18 SEPTEMBER 1959, Page 29

SIR,—. . . to introduce at this stage of our

develop- ment a system of rewards for abiding by the rules of our complex society could lead to odd results. Would Mr. Playfair suggest a badge or a discount for shoppers who have not • been convicted of shop- lifting?—Yours faithfully, 2 Crown Office Row, Temple, EC4 MICHAEL SHERRARD