4 DECEMBER 1953, Page 12

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 199 Set by Richard Usborne

Competitors are invited to submit a " thank you" letter for an embarrassing Christmas present, as written by any one of the following : Queen Victoria, Rev. Sydney Smith, Lord Tennyson, Marilyn Monroe, Senator McCarthy, Mr. Pooter. Limit 150 words. The usual prize of ES will be awarded.

Entries must be addressed to the Spectator, 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.1, in envelopes marked " Competition," and • must be received not later than December 15th. Results will be published in the Spectator of December 25th.