3 JUNE 1955, Page 30

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 277 Set by Tom Bowling An electronic

brain has written a love letter, beginning, 'Dearest Sweetheart : You are my avid fellow being. My affection curiously clings to your passionate wish,' and ending 'Yours beautifully.' A prize of £5 is offered for a 'poison pen' letter, a plea to the income tax authorities, a publisher's letter of rejection, a piece of advice to the lovelorn, or a diplomatic note, from a similar source. Limit 150 words.

Entries, addressed 'Spectator, Competition No. 277,' 99 Gower Street, London, WO, must be received by June 14. Results in the Spectator of June 24.