26 JANUARY 1918, Page 3

The Man-Power Bill passed through Committee in the Rouse of

Commons on Monday. Objections were raised by Mr. Samuel and others to the power given to the Director-General of National Service to withdraw exemptions. Sir Auckland Geddes agreed that any Order withdrawing the certificates granted to a class or body of men should be laid on the table of each House, so that Parliament might have the opportunity of protesting against the Order. He reminded the House that the Director-General's powers would apply mainly to the trades which are not essential to the prosecution of the war. No serious objection has been raised to the Bill as a whole. Mr. .Asquith in the second reading debate of Thursday week expressed his belief that Sir Auckland Gcddes had made out an overwhelming case for the new levy.