Mr. Watt, M.P., has been trying to get a billiard table installed in the House of Commons for the use of members awaiting divisions. For the moment, however, the idea has been "turned down."
There was a pleasant little occasion at the Hotel Victoria on April 3, when Mr. J. R. Abbott, managing director of Messrs. Burroughes & Watts, Ltd., was entertained at dinner by several of the leading professionals, and presented with a solid silver salver as a token of their esteem. The presentation was gracefully made by Mr. J. P. Mannock.
A too-forceful reminder of Rule (B.C.C.) 17, Clause c, was the ground of an action for assault brought at Hamilton, Scotland. On a Sunday afternoon a number of youths were playing billiards in accused's saloon. One of them jumped on to the top of the billiard table to take a particular shot, whereupon the accused, who objected to this proceeding, struck him on the head with a billiard cue rest, inflicting a gash. Dr. Robertson (magistrate) asked if there was no law prohibiting the playing of billiards on Sunday, and on being informed that there was not, he exclaimed, "God help Scotland." Accused was fined £5 with the option of 30 days' imprisonment.