Wilson and the Russells (Henry and Purvis) claim the Bill as theirs - old Wilson the other day before me actually said it was their Bill. Rogan did his Court business here very well I think, He is a long way the best of the Judges and I gather he and Fenton do not get on over well. Now a word or two about myself. Of course under the Disqualification Act I cease to draw any allowance when this Parliament is dissolved and I don't know how I can afford to go on without. I find on looking at my town account which I have kept entirely separate that there is a Balance of nearly £100 to credit on the past year - in other words that I have drawn from official sources. £100 more than expenses here. Against that of course there as all one's losses at the station and all the rest of it. Last year's station account shewed me about £1,000 to the bad in the year and as I have before kept everything square this is of course the result of not looking after my business - the fact is a big concern like mine takes a great deal of management and losses must occur when it is not looked after. Of course if I go on working here I must expect to add the amount I have drawn from the Gen. Govt to my next year's account - that is. It will