19 NOVEMBER 1954, page 24

Tell Spartak

Snt,—Mr. Mallalieu, In his article ' Tell Spartak,' is disturbed, and rightly so, at th4 behaviour of Arsenal's captain at the end of the match. But he appears to approve, of at......

Chain Letters

Sm,—May I warn all readers of Strix that the chain letter racket when it involves send- ing and receiving money is an offence against the Betting and Lottery Act. A business......

The City Of London Sir,—congratulations On Your Excellent...

recording something of the history, the life and work of the City of London. To the writer, the City is a unique unit of government which has evolved from the 'mists of the long......

Tax Fiddling Sir,—perhaps I Am Very Innocent In Taking Sw

Compton Mackenzie seriously, but althougll I am not qt Civil Servant I am crude enoug to regard The special concessions actors, an business men, have been known to boat about,......

All My Isis

SIR, — It is gratifying to realise that the Spectator keeps an attentive eye on Isis since we are always very grateful for criticism. Eut surely Strix, attacking the quality of......

Pruning Mr. Betjeman Sta,—mr. John Betjeman Is Amusing...

amenities' but ill-informed when it comes to pruning—or ' prunus-ing.' The local councils who cause their road- side trees to be so grotesquely mutilated pro- vide, in addition......

Work And Dentists Sir,—i Hope That Your Contributor, Mr. I.

R. L. Anderson, was more careful about the facts for the main part of his article in the November 12 number, than he was about those on which he based his remarks about dental......

Sm,—about Your Comment On The Pep Broadsheet Last Week,...

the main reason for the diminishing numbers of pupils from fee-paying schools who go to Oxford and Cambridge is the unimaginative way in which the means test for scholarships is......