23 AUGUST 1997, page 23

On The Wrong Side

Sir: As my uncle was one of the South Africans killed at Delville Wood in 1916, I would like to answer Mr Lubbock's ques- tion (Letters, 2 August) as to why South African......

Quality Counts

Sir: My friend Tom Stacey's first publishing house (he has more loving friends than most, as Taki can no doubt substantiate) was vilely treated by Private Eye, just for the sake......

Letters Party Discipline

Sir: Frederick Forsyth is mistaken ('Mr Blair is not nice', 16 August) if he thinks attempts totally to control its members are the prerogative of the present government. The......

No Gongs For Hacks

Sir: Stephen Glover (Media studies, 16 August) shows a kindly spirit in lamenting the omission of Mr Stewart Steven from the Major honours list. Even so, he is misguid- ed. If......

Welcome Interest

Sir: We welcome the Duchess of York's interest in Parkinson's disease (Diary, 16 August). After spending a week with a person with Parkinson's, the Duchess has clearly learned......