12 MAY 1973, Page 28

Bagging

Sir: If the Republicans were guilty of bugging the Democrats, the Democrats had only themselves to blame.

When I switch on my electric toaster my wife cannot hear the wireless. People meeting in secret have only to introduce a simple electrical device (you don't need a toaster), to provide enough interference to make any record of the proceedings unintelligible. For a few dollars you can scotch

the buggers. Montagu Hepper Lismoyle Cottage, Wittersham, Kent