6 JULY 1951, Page 22

Sia,—The article by " A Civil Servant " on Making

Ends Meet may leave a wrong impression, namely, that a salary of £900 after deduction of taxes is a typical or representative one. Actually, from what the writer of it says, it is that of the tiny minority composed of First Division officials of the rank of Principal and above. A typical salary in the Civil Service would be nothing like as much. as £900 net.—Yours faithfully, • _ J. M. SPAIGHT. Inglentere, 29 Smitham Downs Road, Purley, Surrey.