9 OCTOBER 1999, page 30

Patten's Proposals

Patten's proposals From Mr Alistair B. Cooke, OBE Sir: Chris Patten claims that his report is based 'on what the people of Northern Ire- land told us about the sort of policing......

Saved By The Navy

Saved by the Navy From Mr Ludovic Kennedy Sir: Frank Johnson says (Shared opinion, 2 October), 'Germany overestimated British strength after Dunkirk, so did not invade.' Not so.......

Hastings Basting

LETTERS Hastings basting Fromi Mr Peter Fullerton Sir: Max H astings's well-known love of blood sports should allow him better to distinguish between the functions of a hound......