The new Member rose in nearly empty House. Members already aweary of
ineffectual talk round foregone conclusion. News that he was on his feet
signalled throughout the precincts, Members hurried in to hear. Amongst
them came the PRIME MINISTER. Amendment withdrawn.

_Business done._--Committee sat far into foggy night, driving Military
Service Bill through Committee against obstruction on the part of at
most a score of Members.

_Thursday._--Both sides unite in welcoming JACK PEASE back to
Ministerial Position. (_Mem._--Commonly called Jack because he was
christened Joseph Albert). After filling in succession offices of Chief
Whip of Liberal Party, Chancellor of Duchy and Minister for Education,
in each gaining general approval and personal popularity, he was one of
the sacrificial lambs cut off by reconstruction of Ministry on Coalition
principles.

Took what must have been bitter disappointment with dignified reserve.

Having made the personal statement common to retiring Ministers, he did
not seat himself on the Front Opposition Bench on the look-out for
opportunity to "hesitate dislike" of policy and action of former
colleagues. Seeking for chance to do his bit in connection with the War,
at request of Army Council he undertook unpaid post of Civil Member on
Claims Commission in France. Comes back to Treasury Bench as
Postmaster-General, in succession to the INFANT SAMUEL, who, in
accordance with the tradition of early childhood, has, since first
promoted to Ministerial office, been "called" several times to others.

SARK, always considerate of convenience of public, thinks it may be well
to state that it will be no use anyone looking in at Post Office and
crying, "Pease! Pease!" Not because there is no Pease, but because there
are two--JACK, the Postmaster-General, and his cousin PIKE PEASE,
formerly a Unionist Whip, who has for some months served as Assistant
Postmaster-General.

_Business done._--In Committee on Military Service Bill.

_Thursday_.--Fourth night of debate in Committee on Military Service
Bill. Concluded a business that might have been as fully accomplished at
one sitting. Save for a few immaterial amendments; of the verbal kind,
Bill stands as it did when introduced. Scene closed with exchange of
compliments between BONAR LAW and little band who have succeeded in
keeping talk going. He expressed satisfaction, "or perhaps something
rather stronger" (this a little dubious), at the way in wh