An application under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, was made at Newcastle, on April 16, by Peter Murphy, who had been certified in September, 1911, to be suffering from miners' nystagmus. The respondents were the Priestman Collieries, Ltd., whose solicitor advanced the point that the plaintiff could still make a 100 break at billiards. His honour, however, made an award for £8 to be paid up to date, and 5s. a week compensation in the future.