14 JUNE 1940, page 15

Another Lost Leader

Stx,—Someone should protest against all comments of the kind which Mr. Derek Verschoyle made last week in criticising -Mr. Louis MacNeice. The heading was " Another Lost......

The Obliging Duck

SIR, —I have just noticed that Mr. H. E. Bates, in his " Country Life " column, mentions a prejudice which exists against duck eggs. As no aspect of the food problem is now too......

4, East End My Cradle " Sir,-it Is A Pity

that Dr. Mallon thought fit to reply to my letter if he can think of no better " argument " than a reiteration of one already exploded by me, and a sneer at the poor publicity......