3 JUNE 1995, Page 34

Good reasons

Sir: In reply to Mr Griffin's rude and dis- paraging letter (13 May), may I say that General Wavell presumably had good rea- sons for suggesting that I and my troops should join Wingate and the Chindits; and similarly, that I had equally good reasons for my refusal.

J.A.R Milman

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