11 OCTOBER 1957, Page 17

SIR,—So, Mr. Ray is' npw reduced to scraping, the bottom

of his barrel and indulges in some mud- slinging. I shall not endeavour to compete with him at this game, but will merely remark in conclusion 'Les chiens aboient . . . la cara vane passe.'—Yours faithf ully, Ale,fod, Montgomeryshire

ANNE-MARIE CREVLCIEUR