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way of lease; realistically this would however
not be
feasible, even
if concessions were
made to Irish National aspirations, such as
allowing the Irish flag to be flown within
the Six Counties. The British might be con
cerned over the loss of military and air bases,
but an acceptable solution could doubtless
be evolved.
7. Under a federal solution, a united 32 county
Ireland would join England, Scotland and
Wales in forming a new federation along
American lines, with separate parliaments in
each country, as well as a federal Congress
composed of a House of Representatives
elected on the basis of equally apportioned
constituencies and a Senate elected by each
constituent unit. It is obvious that England,
by virtue of its population, would dominate
such a federation. It is
therefore doubtful
from a political point of view whether Ireland
would wish to join such a federation, des
pite the fact that there will be free trade
between Britain and Ireland after 1975. A
federal solution would depend
to a
large
extent on whether Britain and Ireland would
shortly be admitted to full participation in
the European Economic Community and the
steps that would occur within
that Com
munity after entry.
Professor Johnson has raised many
interesting
questions; it will be for the wisdom and state-
manship of all concerned to endeavour to solve
this thorny problem.
HAGUE CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN
INTERNATIONAL LAW
The Centre for Studies and Research in Inter
national Law and International Relations of the
Hague Academy of International Law will be
held for the first time from 18th August to 25th
September 1970 at the Peace Palace, The Hague.
This centre is only open to participants highly
qualified by their intellectual maturity and ex
perience; those admitted will be expected to stay
in The Hague during the prescribed period with
out interruptions, and to take an active and effec
tive part in the scientific work of the centre. There
will only be 15 places for those who will carry
out research work in English, and an allowance
of 30 florins (£3-5-0) per day will be provided.
There will be no admission fee, but all applica
tions together with all relevant testimonials and
certificates should reach the Curatorium of the
Academy of International Law, The Peace Palace,
The Hague, Netherlands, not later than 1st March
1970.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGAL SOCIETY
Those who attended
the recent English Local
Government Legal Society Conference and Week
end School, 1969 at the University of Kent in
Canterbury included Mr. M. J. Leech, Law Agent,
Corporation of Dun Laoghaire and Honorary
Secretary of the Local Authorities Solicitors' Asso
ciation. The Local Government Legal Society was
.founded in Britain in 1947.
Membership
is open
to any solicitor
in
the
service of a local authority, including a precept
ing authority.
Mr. Leech, who was the first Solicitor from the
Republic of Ireland to attend the Conference, was
welcomed by Mr. H. Wilkinson (Manchester Cor
poration), Chairman of the Society, Mr. J. B.
Chirnside (Oxford County Council), Secretary of
the Society, and also by Mr. G. T. Heckels, Clerk
of the Kent County Council.
There was a large attendance at the conference
and Weekend School, which extended over a
period of three days, and which was held at the
new University of Kent at Canterbury. During
this period papers were given by, amongst others,
Philip M. Vine, M.A., LL.B., Town Clerk, Solici
tor and Chief Executive Officer of the City of
Nottingham, Christopher M. Price, M.P., T. M.
H. Scott, M.A., LL.B., Town Clerk and Solicitor,
London Borough of Sutton and Dr. Paul Sterling,
M.A., Professor of Sociology of the University of
Kent.
SOLICITORS' GOLFING SOCIETY
Autumn Meeting at Carlow Golf Club—Saturday,
27th September, 1969.
Captain's Prize and Challenge Cup :
Joseph
McGowan (Balbriggan)—3 up; Runner-up: M.
A. O'Carroll (Athlone)—1 up.
St. Patrick's Plate :
Hugh Fitzpatrick (Dublin)
—2 up; Runner-up :
T. D. Shaw (Mullingar)—
2 down.
Veteran's Cup :
J. T. Louth
(Arklow)—2
down; Runner-up :
W. A. Menton (Dublin)—2
down.
Best 1st nine :
John Gaynor (Dublin)—2 up;
Best 2nd nine :
Hugh Byrne—all square; Best
score from over 30 miles :
T. B. Adams (Tulla-
more)—2 down; Best of 3 cards by lot :
John
Maher (Dublin)—6 down.
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