In 1891 he transferred to the Royal Commission on Labour and in 1894 he was appointed Private Secretary to Balfour, a post he held until his retirement in 1920.
During his tenure Balfour was Prime Minister (1902–1905), First Lord of the Admiralty (1915–1916) and Foreign Secretary (1916–1919), among other posts.
Short was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1920 New Year War Honours.
The game was designed to be played indoors or in a small garden and sets were made by F. H. Ayres Ltd.[2]
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