13 DECEMBER 1969, page 37

The Rate For The Job?

Sir: I hope you have received a huge number of protests at your publication of a caricature of the Queen 115 November), and if so, that you will, as the Rev A. Simpson suggests......

Bread Spread

Sir: I read with interest Leslie Adrian's article (11 October) on 'Bread spread', Particularly the last paragraph on the date of the tradition of the Christmas card. Mr Adrian......

The Freedom Movement

Sir: With the general election not many months away, I have no doubt several of your readers are toying with the idea of standing as Independent candidates in suit- able......

The Word Of Stewart

Sir: For Mr Bruce-Gardyne's benefit (6 December) may I quote the definition of the word `assurance'—`a promise making a thing certain; an engagement, pledge or guarantee'......

On Animal Noises Etc.

Mr Spectator: Pray be so kind, dear Sir, as to convey the humble thanks of the clerks of this coll. to your Master Mercurius for his valiant defence of us against that naughty......

The Road To Pinkville

Sir: The wish, expressed in my recent lea to you (23 August) re the us's problems Vietnam is answered in great part by George Gale's 'The Road to Pinkville' November). His......