12 AUGUST 1960, Page 15

SIR,—Arrangements are being made for the legal defence of the

three National Democratic Party leaders arrested in Salisbury last month, and also for the defence of those arrested in the course of the demonstrations which followed the gaoling of the three leaders. The accused include Leopold Takawira, well known in this country as a staunch advocate of a reasonable and non-violent approach to the con- stitutional problems of Rhodesia.

We write to inform your readers that we have established a committee in this country to raise enough money to ensure that all the accused have the best qualified legal aid available. We would ask for contributions to this fund without delay. Cheques should be made payable to the Rhodesian African Legal Aid Fund and sent to 84 Cannon Street, Lon- don, EC4.—Yours faithfully, 84 Cannon Street, EC4

ENOCH DUMBUTSHENA PATRICK GORDON WALKER ANTHONY KERSHAW JAMES LEMK IN MARCH JOHN SLESSOR LAURENS VAN DER POST DONALD WADE DAVID STIRLING