28 MAY 1965, Page 11

Ward 7

SIR,—With reference to the review of Ward 7 by Valeriy Tarsis which appeared in last week's Specta- tor, and knowing well the Russian text, I wish to state that the English translation is faithful to the original in content and spirit and has been authorised by me as Mr. Tarsis's literary representative abroad.

ANTHONY DL MEEUS

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