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FRANCE & THE BLOCKADE ADMIRAL Durlan's demand that French ships should be allowed free the European food situation once Hoover, former President of the United States, predicted some months
passage through the blockade brings
again into prominence. Mr Herbert
The Lord Chancellor stated during the appeal: "The thing to be valued is not the prospect of length of days, but the pros- pect of a predominantly happy life."
Ho added that the degree of happiness to be obtained by a human being did not depend on wealth or status.
Worth?
AJHICH would be the more precious, if the choice had to be ma
prospect of a long life or the prospect of a happy one. This was the question seven Law Lords had to answ when considering an appeal from an award made in respect of boy killed in a car accident.
“I am of opinión” said Lord Bimon, the Lord Chancellor,
clusion is not to be renohed by applying what is called the statistical or actuarial tost:
The appeal was allowed and the order of Mr Justice other days creeps
mind- Asquith varied by reducing an award of £1,200 to £200.
into the
that the
ght com
account, "the pains and sorrows as well as the
joys and pleasures," and a just-accounting made. What a fascinating and mov-
"Is Life a Boon?
THIS decision of the highest ing world of inquiry is there opened! For where does true court of the land is full of happiness reside, and on what If so, it must befall, That Death, whene'er he call fascination to the student of hu- does it depend? Are there de- man affairs. For the question, grecs of happiness, or is there Must call too soon."
it appears, ought really to be
D distinction in quality? Did THE question is certainly
But the immediate interest of framed in this way-"What is the great man among the heights unusual, and even 21
the question is that on Decem- the sum which ought to be paid and pinnacles really sigh for our trifle disconcerting. It has a ber 16 it was raised in the House for the loss of a measure of rude huts before he died? Or touch of the unanswerable of Lords as a legal question prospective happiness?" In that did he and his true life among about it, yet somehow stays which required to be answered: form it seems less like a legal books, journeying with the brave then given is question than ever, But that is and wise spirits of all ages, and for an answer. Quite re- and the answer
the question which the Courts of tasting world of infinito hap- cently it has been fully con- binding on all other courts.
The circumstances in which Law must henceforth examine in piness in that great company? sidered in the House of the question arose can be short- all such cases. The individual Did he find life sweet because Lords, and an answer given ly stated. On June 1, 1938, the life must be examined on this of day and night, sun, moon and was at basis: when all relevant matters stars, and "likewise there's a by the highest tribunal in driver of a motor-car the land. Because of the tempting to pass another car on have been considered, was the wind on the heath"? Or was nature of the question and the road, when he caused the individual likely to have had a he just the happy-go-lucky ad- A small life which contained a positive venturer, not reflecting too deep- the issues raised by the an- boy, aged 2 years, who was a measure of happiness.
ly, content with the smaller ex- swer, the decision has ex- passenger in the other car, was But how is that to be decided, periences, and not tempting the cited an interest rarely so seriously injured that he died and what are the tests for a posi- deeper raptures? So the ques- the same day. The father of the tive measure of happiness, and tions crowd upon one another, shown in legal matters, and extending far beyond legal circles.
The reason is not far to
other car to overturn.
By Norman Birkett, K.C.
and in the background the scarcely formulated question whether or not all happiness hangs by a thread!
It becomes increasingly plain unicate news when if it cost seek. Many legal questions small boy, as the administrator what guidance in these deep that precise and accurate mea- can be given? The surement of happiness is beyond seem academic and remote of the estate of his son, brought matters to ordinary people (though an action against the driver of House of Lords did not quail be attainment: Indeed, it may be the car which had caused the fore these searching questions, suid that to try and assess a serve all rights and forbid repablications, in truth they are not), but accident, claiming damages for and laid down the proper method measure of happiness in terms this question appeals to his son's loss of expectation of of approach to the essential pro- of money is to attempt the im-
blem, them in the most vivid and life,
possible. For some will say personal way. Indeed, quite
In doing so, the great authori that the thing called happiness When the case was heard be ty of the House of Lords was depends upon a thousand fac- ordinary people who would fore one of His Majesty's given to much that the genera tors, and some will say, para- be afraid to discuss a legal judges at Winchester Assizes tions of men have learnt at in doxically enough, that in the last question, feel that they could the only question left for deci- finite cost. Mere length of life analysis it depends upon one
sion was the amount of damages. was not to be regarded as the only. make some contribution to The very great difficulty of us- most important feature, nor the But henceforward, the Courts the answer to this question sessing the amount in such cases mere possession of worldly of Law must attempt the just ago, in fact before the winter set in. out of their human experi- had long been recognised, and goods, nor indeed the mere fact appraisement of this loss of hap- after hearing argument, the
of high rank or station. These, piness in terms of money. When learned judge awarded £1,200. of themselves, are not the things, considering the amount to be This award was reviewed in out of which the happy life awarded in the case of the young THE philosopher, the moralist, the Court of Appeal, but was comes.
child, will it be possible to the essayist, the brooder over not disturbed, and in due course Yet, oddly enough, they are speculate upon the kind of world human affairs-all alike feel the question came to the House still the things for which most into which the child would have that in this matter they have of Lords. After full and ela- people sigh when they think grown up? something to say. It is some borate argument the House of over human affairs, almost un- how reminiscent of the old im- Lords decided that the proper of days is in her right hand; and consciously repeating "Length perious question - "Is Life' figure for this particular case.
in her left hand, riches and worth living?; and that ́song of was £200.
honour."
that starvation faced these countries
now under German control, and urgedence. the world to take cognisance of the fact that food supplies should be allowed to enter those areas, He
apparently tell it to be hopeless to ask Germany to release some of the wheat she has stolen from France and so has turned his attention to Britain and the blockade. He is even re- ported to have stated that America should, in return for her aid to Britain, insist on the blockade being lifted
In so far food is concerned. Fortunately, President Roosevelt has been able to size up the situation sufficiently well to urge caution the part of would-be philanthropists.
It is highly- blockade hus weighable that the heavily on the there is
French habit o of eating, but there
wide difference between what most of the European people are now able Admiral
to obtain and starvsferring that
Darlan himself, though
the French
are nearing star because of the blockade, de-
rench people are
It to be "ineffective." If this
is the case then Britain should not
be held responsible for any lack but Germany, and the Vichy authorities Berlin for redress this
should
PRIVATE LIFE OF A
IT'S AN ARMY
WE
PRIVATE
WAY
HAVE
TTE lean, narrow man go home"
accuse Britain's "ineffec- He was a fee which might war's over they won't set my
for
Motlicte.
cent
cent
clearly
turn to.
"The minute the rather tive weapon" of being the cause of their suiterings. Vichy is
all that following the line laid down by Ber-boards; and his name was Pynu, sort of thing.
have been pressed between two pants for dust" fin for, as Mr Joseph C. Harsch, respondent
"It's an old Army habit, all thla The "Christian Ser
He had been a fireman before in Berlin, stated in a re- the Army claimed him. Now, rurabling and grousing. A good grouse is meat and drink to an old German
authorities the firefighters wanted
him soldier, have the effrontery to declare that back; and there he was, between the British blockade is to
blame. Ün
“And yet, when they fhally do get contrary, the most qualined
two fires as it were; not at all back to everyday life, they're as sure that he wanted to go. niserable us sin, these same rum-
blers. They get on "1" he said, "am going back nerves with cracking up the good old everybody's to Civvy Street pretty soon life in camp. now.” He sighed very deeply. An Acquired Taste
"You don't sound pleased about it."
"The army is one of those acquired "I don't know whether I'm sick at Brst. Then you feel you can't tastes, like smoking. It makes you pleased or sorry," said Pynn. get on without it.
the
or
neutral observers, with few excep- tunts, belleve that Germany has with- in Its power to prevent famine any- where within the occupied areas for at least another year and possibly another two years or even inore."
Under the terms of the armistice, Germany has apparently the power Τα requisition all the requires wants from France.
Berlin 15 taken full advantage of this
agree ment for not only in occupied France where four-fifths of France's wheat is grown, but in the unoccupied arens she appears
I longed for Civvy Street. to be able to seize what zhe desires. It has become known that German agents, stationed at Marseilles, commandeer the supplies which arrive regularly from North Africu,where, Incidentally the Ger- man infiltration is already cominen-
en surate with the earlier inltration Into Rumania and Bulgaria, thus
treeThat's how it is. When I was "I remember when I first Joined, in Civvy Street I longed for the and began to get my flest chasings on Army. Then, when I came here the square-well, I felt I wanted to
I
Meat And 'Drink
çlke.
"And then, when I'd finished my Best eight or nine weeks, and possed
⚫ rackal
WOULD it have been a world
made secure against the in- trusion of war, or would a men-. sure of happiness still be liable to vanish in a night? Would BUT the House of Lords in this it have been that world, for great matter is on the side which so many have lived and of the philosophers, the thinkers died, where inequalities and in- and the poets. Dokker would justices no longer have power to have respectfully concurred, for prevent the happy life, and three hundred and fifty where the evil things have passed years ago, he recorded his view away?
In short, would it have been "Art thou poor, yet hast thou a world where the plant of hap- piness could reasonably expect to grow and flourish?
some
golden slumbers?
O Sweet Content!
Art thou rich, yet is thy mind
perplexed?
O Punishment!"
And, upon reflection, it may very well be that the greatest service which the House of Lords and Sir Henry Wolton would be has rendered in considering this gratified to find his noble lines question is not in the legal on "The character of a Happy sphere only. Even in time of Life" so completely endorsed. war the minds of men have been It is further to be observed drawn to consider the ultimate that in estimating the measure things which concern the hap of prospective happiness of the piness of men, women and the depths are to be taken into piness of all mankind. individual life, the heights and children, and indeed the hap-
Australia Can
Supply
Eastern Air Needs
COMPETENT critics deny that the Beaufort bomber 'will out and got ready to come to the be a museum piece before it is in full production in Australia. "It's like that, this Army, Battalion, I noticed a strange thing. On the contrary, they assert that it is still being produced in Soldiers are like fishermen..
"I was half sorry to leave the bar-Britain, and if the war lasted another four or five years it would they curse their business, and
"If, by any chance, I'd been kept still be a useful service machine. bless it, all in the same breath, back there, I'd have been going about know. I'm the Company with a face as long as a fiddle. Yel threatening the Independence. of Clerk.
I was browned off-which means Fed Up at the thought of going. "I've heard soldiers talking-- "And here I am, due to Ko for men, N.C.O.s, every kind of sol- good, and actually feeling pretty sick dier-and to hear them you'd #bout it!" think they were on the verge of mutiny all the time.
France's colonial Empire.
Epilogue
First in April
Aviation experts are naturally reluctant to express criticism of Australia's choice of the Beaufort for local production. They say that the whole range of various types of aircraft was con- It is highly significant that France
aldered, and that it is like being wise after the event to say now has been made the focus in the food
that the Beaufort might not have been selected if anyone was problem, especially as the need In
aware that the war would break out in 1939. Belgium and other occupied countries ls admittedly greater than in France,
Moreover, it is stated, Aus- At this point, a corporal put his tralia can give valuable help by and has been so for many months. The cloven hoof in pushing Vichy
"Fed up with the sight of head in at the door and said: forward as the suppliant is
khak!" .. "Browned off with "What kind of a lousy place is this, supplying Air Force needs in the Germany is not in the slightest degree ruddy Bren guns.
"Living where n man can't get a bit of four Middle East
or other interested in the question of food only for the moment when I can tract and doing a whole song and theatres of war.
by-two without signing a ruddy con-
dance about it?
"Am I expected to go on my bend- towards closer co-operation between fed ruddy knees for a rotten little bit that within a year production of all the Australian Government to make Germany and leading to eventual of regulation flannelette? drawn
control of the French Fleet. Ad-1 "All eight! I'm
types of aircraft in Australia should any wartime disclosures about types miral Darlan's threat that the French browned off! For all I care, there be more than 100 machines a month, or output.
from
but
a humanitarian point of view
is highly interested in the possi- bilities of the situation. By urging Admiral Darlan to make his appeal. nitention
is automatically away from Germany towards British "callousness" in withholding food supplies. Propaganda along this line can have the double advantage of swinging popular feeling in France againat Britain and of paving the way
through, I'm
navy would be employed to escort can be ruddy spiders in my rifle. "What did I tell, you?" sald Fynn, sighing again.
their supply ships through the block- ade was an indication of the line Germany wishes him to adopt.
nearer
The trade, journal, Aeroplane, says
Production of Wirraways exceeds the guaranteed 180 a year, and produc tion of training types exceeds two daily.
The first Australian-bulli Beau- fort should be in the air by next month or April, and it is also ex- pected that on Australian-designed wooden bomber will be dying by the end of 1941. Experts Agures.
cannot confirm theso and point out that it is for
They believe that production of an all-metal improvement on the Beaufort would not involve insu- perable factory changes.