• A. crowded and enthusiastic meeting in support of the
Daylight Saving Bill was held in the Banqueting Chamber of the Guildhall on Tuesday, the Lord Mayor being in the chair. Sir Robert Ball, in a most interesting speech, showed that the opposition to the measure had no right to rely on astronomical arguments. In observatories they already had all sorts of time, and if a "little stranger" called summer-time arrived, they would extend to him the most hearty welcome. The resolution was carried unanimously, the Lord Mayor expressing his strong approval of the measure. We may note that on the same day the House of Commons Committee on the Bill held a meeting, at which Mr. Gatti offered evidence on behalf of the West End Theatre Managers' Association in opposition to the measure, which, he declared, would be very detrimental to the interests of the theatrical Profession. We have every desire that all opponents of the Bill should have a fair hearing, but we must protest against the notion that the public is not to be allowed a greater share of daylight during the summer lest the profits of the theatres Should be decreased. Such opposition reminds one of Bastial's humorous petition of the lamp and oil merchants against the unfair competition of the sun with their industry.
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