20 AUGUST 1977, page 15

Bpdr

Sir: Soon, probably much sooner than we think, unless the free nations suddenly display much more determination, realism, belief in the superiority of freedom over serfdom, and......

Ian Smith

Sir: Xan Smiley's somewhat speculative review of Rhodesia {Smith's frandulentelec• tion, 23 July), brings to mind an interesting Point increasingly being put by black Africans......

Ian Smith

Sir: There are some times when I think that the instant analysis of the news which modern technology makes possible serves no good purpose. One such subject is Rhodesia's coming......

Collector's Corner

Sir: The other day I passed a shop which displayed for sale — at outrageous prices — specially designed paperweights in limited editions. For years I have been collecting......

Overseas Aid

Sir: Mr E. Robbins's comments on overseas aid (Letters, 23 July) purported to take us from the abstract to the particular, but soon developed into a dreary attack on socialism:......

Invitation

Sir: Shiva Naipaul's Zambian ramble (1, 1 June) was most enjoyable. As a Rhodesian resident, I found myself full of glee at his delightful hole-picking of Zambia. One tends to......

Sutherland

Sir: Please convey to Bryan Robertson our congratulations and thanks for his article on Graham Sutherland. At last a critic's esi mate worthy of this man and artist. (Mrs) Hilda......