11 JUNE 1927, Page 3

One union had collected more than was provided for under

the rules. It had taken a ballot to authorize the increase but had failed to register the alteration of rules. The mistake was subsequently rectified. Only one complaint by a member of a breach of the rules came before the Chief Registrar during the year. This was the Forster v. The Shop Assistants' Union ease which later came into the Courts. Finally, the Chief Registrar gives very strong and wise advice to the unions to employ professional auditors. Many, if not most, of the unions are content with amateur auditing, andit is impossible not to suspect that irregularities are passed which would not receive the sanction of a professional.