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the " Times "? A better justification for what I 

 have said about the want of adequate security for 

 the proper administration of the funds intrusted 

 to Mr. Booth could not be desired, unless it be that 

 which is to be found in the following passages of 

 the Report (pp. 36 and 37):— 



" It is possible that a ' General ^ may be for- 

 getful of his duty, and sell property and appro- 

 priate the proceeds to his own use, or to meeting 

 the general liabilities of the Salvation Army. As 

 matters now stand, he, and he alone, would have 

 control over such a sale. Against such possibili- 

 ties it appears to the Committee to be reasonable 

 that some check should be imposed." 



Once more let it be remembered that this opin- 

 ion, given under the hand of Sir Henry James, 

 was expressed by the Committee, with the Trust 

 Deed of 1891, which has been so sedulously flaunt- 

 ed before the public, in full view. 



The Committee made a suggestion for the im- 

 provement of this very unsatisfactory state of 

 things; but the exact value set upon it by the 

 suggestors should be carefully considered (p. 37). 



" The Committee are fully aware that if the 

 views thus expressed are carried out, the safe- 

 guards and checks created will not be sufficient 

 for all purposes absolutely to prevent possible deal- 

 ing with the property and moneys inconsistent 

 with the purposes to which they are intended to 

 be devoted." 



