1 MAY 1993, Page 27

Money talks

Sir: In your piece about me in the edition of 17 April (`He's a hard man to shop for'), brought to my attention by a well-meaning friend, your Mr Theodoracrapulous claims to have known me.

If he continues in this absurd allegation I will be instructing my solicitors; otherwise, I congratulate you on not getting it entirely wrong.

J. Paul Getty Jr

Castlemaine House, 21/22 St James's Place, London SW1