Sound And Furry
Sir: We Canadians were delighted to have Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York visiting us recently. They are a delightful couple, and were welcomed everywhere. However, we are......
Service Rate
Sir: The alternative terms suggested by correspondents for the community charge or 'poll tax' will scarcely convey its purpose to those unfortunates the French call les cochons......
Native Africans
Sir: In his letter of 24 October, K. Hazareesingh of the Royal Commonwealth Society stated that 'native Africans' are the indigenous people of South Africa. If he means the......
Fijian Fact
Sir: Auberon Waugh (Another voice, 3 October) should get his facts right. Dr Timoci Bavadra, prime minister , of the Indian-dominated coalition government of Fiji prior to the......
Shechita
Sir: Alexandra Artley (Diary, 24 October) reveals extraordinary insensivitiy to lan- guage. She uses the phrase 'kosher-kill' twice to refer to Jewish ritual slaughter.......
Do It Yourself
Sir: Giles Auty is right when he suggests (Exhibitions, 10 October) that art histo- rians should try their hand at painting. So often their assessments are awry because they are......
Good Wigging
Sir: In his review of David Pannick's Judges (Books, 10 October), Ludovic Ken- nedy supports the suggestion that judges should abandon their wigs. Although there may be good......
History Lessons
Sir: Mr Rowse tells me (Letters, 24 Octo- ber) to learn from history. I have read a great deal of history, in English and in French, all my life. Very entertaining, it is seldom......
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