3 JULY 1936, Page 25

IS THE LAW A HASS ?

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.]

SIR,—In the case instanced by " J.P." it does not seem that the law is a " Hass " : I am not so sure about your correspon- dent. I. know that the regulations are quite obvious and reasonable. The motor bicyclist is required to have a horn so that he can make a noise when necessary. He is required to have a silencer so that he shall not make a noise when it is not necessary.

" J.P.'s " attitude reminds me of the story of the workman who said to the organist " You are hard to please," when the latter complained that one note wouldn't play at all, and another ciphered.—Yours, &c., BARRISTER.