19 APRIL 1986, page 23

A Pathan Writes

Sir: We are asked to believe that police- men take a dim view of crimes. Perhaps somebody would explain why I have for two days been hearing deafening alarm. It is 3 a.m. 500......

Human Means

Sir: How does the conclusion of Andrew Gimson's thoughtful piece ('Inhumanity beyong conception', 5 April) on embryo experiments — that to use human life as a means to an end is......

Fighting Micks

Sir: Please reassure us that Andrew Alex- ander's article on Ulster ('How Ulster could ruin Britain', 29 March) was a spoof — such utter drivel can't be serious. 11n] a war......

Letters Judge And Jury

Sir: I cannot think of anything more detrimental to the present state of British justice, already creaking at the seams, than Ronald Payne's suggeston (22 March) that Juries be......

Dine Early In Bristol

Sir: Nigella Lawson suggests (Restaurant, 12 April) that after dining in Bristol a taxi ride or long walk to Temple Meads Rail- way Station rounds the evening off. May 1 point......

A Kick To Scottish Culture

Sir: In common with other readers of the Spectator who have the misfortune to have been born, and contrive to continue to e xist, north of Watford, I am amazed at Your inability......

Bad Likeness

Sir: You mentioned James Cagney in your 'Portrait of the Week' (5 April). He was not a 'Hollywood gangster': he was an actor who played the part of a gangster in some of his......

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