28 MARCH 1952, page 18

National Anthems

SIR,—Your readers will share Janus's regret that his competition did not produce a masterpiece but not his surprise, if indeed he was surprised as he probably was not. The......

Mlanje Mountain

Sin,—With reference to the advertisement of Colonel Van Der Post's book Venture to the Interior appearing in the Spectator of February 8th, under thg heading "3 Epics—I. Of......

Taxation In France

SIR,—I should like to comment on the letter of M. Rent Nicolas in your issue of March 14th. I will not discuss his political opinions. I will try to confine myself to facts.......

West African Attitude

SIR,—Your article on West Africa is refreshingly frank and true. That the British have educated these people from a condition of deep savagery t,to a fitness for self-government......

Diverse Doctors

SIR,—The Spectator, March 21st, 1952, page 357: "this persistent refusal to recognise the German Chancellor's doctorate is a persistent insult . . ." • The Spectator, March......