30 JANUARY 1971, Page 24

Black dictators

Sir: Many thanks for your splen- did leading article 'Commonwealth Moralisings' (16 January). The so- called Commonwealth is a dead duck, an irredeemably ridiculous farce and the sooner it is ended the better for this country. I am sur- prised at Heath making such a fool of himself as to chase half way round the world after these black African dictators.

W. L. Outwin 15 Hartswood Road, Shepherd's Bush, London w12'