5 SEPTEMBER 1998, Page 25

Bugbears

Sir: Why was Chapman Pincher so dim as to conduct his clandestine interviews in the same seat of the same restaurant over the years pugs in the banquette', 22 August). People on risky affairs are advised to fre- quent different routes. Why do they all do their business in restaurants anyway?

A. E. Dale

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