30 OCTOBER 1909, Page 3

It was announced on Friday that two Royal Commissions of

great importance have been appointed. The first, presided over by Lord G-orell, is to inquire into the present state of the law of divorce and its administration. The other, pre- sided over by Lord James of Hereford, will consider and report whether any and what steps should be taken to facilitate the selection of the most suitable persons to be Justices of the Peace, irrespective of creed and political opinion, a Commission in which we are glad to see that Mr. Henderson is included.