12 APRIL 1945, Page 14

SERVICE PAY

SIR,—Your reviewer of my book, Service Pay, said that my historical introduction will be found of " little value to the general reader ; no one can hope to treat the complex history of the soldier's pay without even mentioning ' stoppages It would ill become me to question his opinion about the value of my introductory chapter, but I would like to point out that " stoppages " are specifically mentioned on pages 8 and 9.—Your obedient servant, RUSSELL GRENFELL. The White Cottage, Wilcor, Marlborough.