25 JANUARY 1957, Page 17

PELL MELL

SIR,—Since my letter appeared in The Spectator about a New Zealander's difficulties in finding out the correct pronunciations of 'Pall Mall' and 'Mall' I have received six very friendly letters from London and other parts of the country. But I am afraid they give me every pronunciation I have heard so far and one more as well. I would say to hall with it but that somebody might hear me and tell me that what I said was wrong.—Yours faithfully,

27 Cower Street, WC1

WALTER BROOKES