Business done.—Third night's debate on Second Reading of Home Rule Bill. Intended to divide. On urgent demand of Opposition division deferred till Monday.
"Then came the resignation of Mr. Asquith, which left the Ministry (temporarily) without its head. Hence another vacant seal in the Government Front Bench."—Globe.
To prevent self-consciousness among the Cabinet, the name of the Minister who looks like a vacant seal should be given.
"Mr. Bodkin, opening the case, described Hemmerde for the defence."
North Eastern Daily Gazette.
It is generally towards the end of a case that one wants to describe the opposing counsel in detail.