1 SEPTEMBER 1967, Page 23

Racial discrimination

Sir: Mr Mottram's reasoned letter (18 August) has provoked the type of reply we have come to expect whenever the opinions of those who are inimical to the true interests of the indigenous population of these islands are questioned.

Although I bear no animosity towards coloured people, Messrs Stafford-Clark, Ennals and Rose will say that I'm prejudiced; and they're quite right, I am : prejudiced in favour of my own kith and kin. What's wrong in that?

Love of one's own race and country is today deemed by a small, but highly vociferous, minority to be shameful. Not so long ago such sentiments were considered virtuous. It is unfortunate that these people who are so eager to impose their will on the rest of us, arc given facilities to propagate their doctrinaire views out of all proportion to their numbers or support. What will be even more un- fortunate is the inevitable violence that will ensue if ever their misguided policies are implemented.

So- far 'multi-racialism' has conspicuously failed wherever it has been tried. In the light of these failures and the resultant misery elsewhere, is it right that our innate preference for our own kind should be made an indictable offence just to satisfy the whims of a few deluded idealists?