§ 73. Mr. BARNESasked if the Assistant Registrar of Friendly Societies in Scotland, Mr. Addison Smith, has the authority of the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies in his attempt to get the board and officials of the City of Glasgow Friendly Society to call a meeting of the delegates of the society to carry out the alteration of rules to give effect to the undertaking given by the management when the society was approved in July last, and to the inspector's recommendations being made effective; and will the Chief Registrar now make such representations to the society so that the special meeting of delegates will be called at once?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe Assistant Registrar of Friendly Societies in Scotland has the full authority and approval of the Chief Registrar for the action he has taken to secure the amendments necessary to carry out the undertaking given by the City of Glasgow Friendly Society as a condition of being approved. There have been constant meetings for the purpose between the Assistant Registrar and the representatives of the society, the last having been a prolonged meeting last Saturday morning, 8th February. Representations have been made to the society as to the necessity of an immediate meeting for the adoption of the amendments.