13 JULY 1918, Page 3

Mr. Clynes, as every one hoped and expected, has been

appointed Food Controller in succession to Lord Rhondda, whoae lieutenant he had been for the past year. Mr. Clynes, like his late chief, has won general respect by his efficiency as an administrator. He may have been selected for the post because he was a Labour nember and an old Trade Union leader; he has justified his appointment by his firmness, his impartiality, and his businesslike methods.