30 AUGUST 1946, Page 13

THE STRANGE CASE OF MR. ODLUM

SIR,—Will you allow me to 'raise a question in the case of Mr. Odlum that has not yet found expression in the correspondence ? It would seem that when the actions of a citizen, operating in certain spheres, conflict with the views of those in authority he is helpless; he may virtually be driven out of business and his life's work ruined, without any redress. But when those in authority comment unfairly on those actions he can find redress on that. Which suggests that unjust deeds may be no offence in law where unjust words are. Surely justice in matters of deed is as vital as justice in matters of word.—Yours, &c.,