27 JUNE 1987, page 26

Old Bore's Corner

Sir: Mr Taki Theodoracopulos (High life , 20 June) finds it appropriate that Clivede n should be the scene for Sir James Gold - smith's recent party, on the grounds tha t , the......

Aboriginal Question

Sir: Auberon Waugh wrote (Another voice, 6 June) that following my intervie w with Prime Minister Hawke, `subseque nt scrutiny of the unedited transcript' showe d that Hawke had......

Forgotten Evening

Sir: Paul Johnson (The press, 20 June) refers to the current wide choice of news- papers, including 'two metropolitan eve n- ings'. Has he forgotten the London Daily News, on......

Sincere Flattery

Sir: I was interested to read in your editorial of 6 June: 'As Tom Lehrer's Folk Song Army says of the war against Franco, they may have won all the battles, but we had all the......

Letters Backbench Enjoyment

Sir: You say in your editorial of 20 June that `all those whom Mrs Thatcher has previously dismissed have been unsuccess- ful rebels. Being men for the most part preoccupied......

Pedant's End

Sir: Christopher Howse asserts (`Beer' , 20 June) that the width of the platforms at St Pancras Station was determined by the size of the barrels of Burton beer stored in the......

Sorry Tale

Sir: Sonie who criticise British Telecom no doubt relish finding the faults they do because they disapprove in principle of privatised utilities. As an advocate of privatisation......

The Spectator

SUBSCRIBE TODAY - Save 15% on the Cover Price! Please enter a subscription to The Spectator I enclose my cheque for £ (Equivalent SUS & Eurocheques accepted) RATES 12 Months 6......