27 AUGUST 1927, Page 19

FAIR PLAY FOR NON-SMOKERS.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—It has often seemed to me that this country (Chile)' and, I believe, the other South American Republics also, can teach us good manners in this matter, for here smoking is not allowed in theatres and other places of public amusement. No one seems to resent the restriction, and the conditions are certainly much more agreeable, particularly to women. It is only fair to add that smoking is allowed in all offices, including banks, so that the deprivation of the use of tobacco for a couple of hours or so after the day's work is, perhaps, not so much felt.—I am, Sir, &c.,

Cassilla 67d. Santiago de Chile.

ANDREW BRODR ICK.