18 JUNE 1954, page 14

A Real Trumpet Sia,—i Am Afraid That The Subject Of

real or unreal trumpets is not likely to interest most readers of the Spectator at this stage of their existence, but perhaps you would allow me to reply to Mr. O. H. Wilbraham,......

The War At Sea

SIR.—M r. Kennedy has certainly been assiduous in studying my maps for clues which might support his opinion. But he overlooks a sentence in my text which belies his statement......

Sir,—may I, For The Last Time, Return To The Charge.

- Mr. Wilbraham would have us believe that the abominable cornet is being widely used in orchestras in place of the trumpet. I , do not know what goes on in Wales, but I said......

Enosis

SIR,—I wonder whether Sir Compton Mac- kenzie has any personal and up-to-date know- ledge of Cyprus and the Cypriot attitude toward Enosis ? There might be something to be said......

The British Council

SIR,—I observe the eagerness with which you publicise and lend your support in your issue of June 11th to the attack which the staff of the British Council have made on the......

Sir,—your Readers Are Told That The Express Is Guilty Of

calumny," meanness' and other malpractices. Yet no clue is given to the Daily Express answer to the British Council staff's complaints, nor even to th'e existence of such an......