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SI tata . . fics. 15 PMTgnes . fc 23 00 No. 29,888 Tuesday March 25 1986 D 8523 B Oil prices slide carbide’s Elders tries to US says Du Pont Bhopal a offer block release £r°?is Libya and BT as Opec fails to '•-4 ‘‘r rejected S, on in optics of bid details its jets venture agree on output BY MARTIN DICKSON IN LONDON ELDERS IXL, the Australian brew- it that disclosure was necessary on and WBDam Hall In New York ing-to-agri culture group, is taking grounds of “natural justice'’ and for US ships and jet fighters conducted BRITISH Telecom and Du Pont of BY RICHARD JOHNS IN GENEVA AND MAX WILKINSON IN LONDON legal action in an attempt to block a the Commission to fulfil its statuto- fresh manoeuvres off the coast of the US plan to invest about £100m THE INDIAN Government yester- proposal by Britain's Monopolies ry duty. Libya yesterday, intercepting at (S150m) CRUDE OIL prices fell steeply in with a $2^4 fall in the price of crude which the yen has risen. During day rejected as Inadequate" and and Mergers Commission to hand However, the Australian compa- . during the next lour years the » put 19 New York yesterday as day the dollar totally unacceptable” W least Libyan reconnaissance air- in a UK-based joint venture to Europe and for May deliveiy to $11 a barrel made up over Y3 to "therefore the over detailed financial information ny said that giving this information ;w£?JS craft, as Soviet ships watched, US mass-produce advanced optoelec- the meeting of Opec oil ministers Prices later recovered somewhat close at Y178.85. It also rose to DM $350zn settlement proposed by on its bid for Allied Lyons to foe UK to Allied some three or more having failed nine for vic- posi- . Navy officials said. tronic equipment for telecommuni- broke up, during as traders speculated whether the 2^865, 4% pfennigs higher thaw Fri- Union Carbide of foe US the food and drinks group. months before it would be in a The Saratoga, one of three air- cations networks. Page 20 days of exhaustive discussion to Libyan attack on US fighter aircraft day’s dose. tims of the Bhopal gas tragedy. Elders yesterday lodged an. appli- tion to launch a renewed bid would craft carriers among the more than agree any strategy to reduce out- might lead to a new Middle East cri- Changes in dimate during the The compensation has been nego- cation for a judicial review of the seriously prejudice its ability to B& WALL STREET: The Dow Jones in- 30 US ships in the area, came to put sis. However, the market remained coming months are expected to re- tiated between the company and proposal made by Sir Godfrey Le mount such an offer. »^"5 dustrial average dosed 1L37 up at within 150 miles of the disputed The failure of the Geneva meet- highly volatile and uneasy, with duce demand for Opec oil to around lawyers representing some of foe Quesne, chairman of foe Monopo- Elders claimed that it was “en- Gulf of SLrte. 1,782.93. Page 46 ing left deep and unresolved differ- sentiment “generally negative," 14m or 15m barrels a (b/d) plaintiffs, but New Delhi empha- lies Commission, which is investi- tirely unprecedented in any major r day com- SSftj In Washington; defence officials ences, which were exacerbated by traders said. pared with present output of sised that there could not be any gating the £1.8bn (S2.7bn) bid for financial centre in the world that a TOKYO turned lower in light sell- said Libyan forces had fired at least the bitter Gulf war between Iraq Mr Peter Beutel, assistant direc- around 17m b/d. But although the settlement "without agreement of Allied which Elders launched in prospective bidder should be re- ing after tighter controls on margin anti-aircraft missiles at jets and Iran. The ministers agreed to tor of Rudolf Wolff Futures, said: T ministers generally reco the Government of India." An Act of October. quired to disclose his plans to the two US trading. gnised the The Nikkei market average Indian "indo during the manoeuvres. Earlier meet again on April 15 and to at- have never seen a fall this big. At need to reduce production if they the Parliament has The takeover was referrred to the target company many months in dosed 37.36 lower at 14,875.23. report. Page 5 tempt further discussions with non- the opening, buyers just ran away.” were to have any hope the Government the sole represen- commission — and thus formally advance in order that the target Page 46 of arresting member producers about their com- In Europe the price of North Sea the recent slide in oil tative of the gas victims. lapsed - because of UK government company may comment on them.” k®**SE prices they Extradition sought mon predicament crude fell about 52 a barrel on the failed to get near any agreement . "The Governments position in concern over the way it was fi- It also claimed that it was unprece- However, although some Opec Brent spot market before recov- about how to share this regard is that it will only settle nanced. Elders, which is about a dented for a central part of a Mon- ‘-^6 Lonckm has sent to Dublin nine the cuts. ft** ministers were refusing to admit ering somewhat, with Brent crude After the for an amount that will fully and quarter foe size of Allied, was rely- opolies Commission submission to new warrants seeking the extradi- meeting in Geneva FT Ordinary *W defeat one senior oil company ex- for May delivery trading at around 7jtin fiwidi fairly compensate all foe victims. ing on a consortium of international be disclosed by the commission to tion of Evelyn Glenholmes al- Sheikh Ahmed Yamani, for woo - ^WEdltfr Share Index A ecutive commented: They messed $ 12 . Needless to say, any settlement banks for £1.2bn of lending. the other party. leged Irish Republican Army (IRA) Oil Minister, said thatrtbe Kingdom it up completely. They weren't even News of the Opec meeting’s col- not - which is at variance with this will The Australian company qairi However, an official of Britain’s terrorist offences. A Dublin court had renounced its policy for- y*szi get a face-saving agreement not be acceptable to the Governr Department of Trade and Industry heed Miss Glenholmes on Saturday able to lapse pushed sterling down again mally adopted by Opec in Decem- yesterday that Sir Godfrey wanted that might have kept the price up after it had opened sharply higher ber - of giving priority to recov- ment,” said a statement issued by to give Allied that section of its sub- said last night that Elders could 1 because of errors in previous war- for a little while. They may not even yesterday morning. Against the D- India's Department of Chemicala mission to him dealing with its fu- have no knowledge of past actions is, *! rants. Page 10 ering market share for producers of ?..h Wp, bother to meet on the 15th; they are Mark it gave up most of a 7 pfen- the 13-member organisation rather The department accused Union ture fiTiftTif«ing plans arid bid tartire by foe commission, since these BL policy move so far apart" nigs gain to close in fomdon at DM than maintaining prices. This was Carbide of "taking every possible This included full details of how El- were confidential. The official also Their failure to agree a credible 3.4050. The of trade step to ensure that the case is set- ders intended to formulate and fi- it unprece- g* the Bank England's the “only practical approach" for pointed out font was ^1 UK Trade Secretary Paul Channon as*; plan for limiting oil production left weighted index opened a frill point Opec, he said. tied for a very low amount The, nance any renewed bid and set out dented for a bid to be referred to 3rt ad win today attempt to. clarify to MPs an expectation among traders yes- higher at 765. but dosed at 75J). the present move is part of this' the effects of such an offer at a the commission on financial the Government’s future policy on Continued on Page 20 terday that prices wiQ continue to same level as on Friday. specified price. grounds and it was only reasonable BL. This follows the collapse of below Indian Government is ex- rCre? be weak and may foil well The pound lost 2W cents to end in IMF warning, Page 3; Lex The It also spelt out how Elders that foe defending company should comiiin,, talks with General Motors over the per barrel as the spring weather London at $1.4890 against the dol- Page 20; Egyptian oil pected to seek to have the proposed wouldrefinance foe two-year bans know what it was fighting. «»WB < mb $10 fc ffi5imija,« of BL’s trucks Rover reduces demand. lar, which made ground against oth- development. Page 26; settlement nullified in New York by put in place for the bid over 10 Elders had been given the oppor- this ?fl uanoB subsidiaries. On the New York Mercantile Ex- er currencies as a result of signs of Commodities, Page 38; Money US Federal Court Judge John Ken- years, how would be linked tunity to submit an expurgated ver- a j currently hearing argu- plans to sell to Allied's pub- ^aosalarc LONDON: Efforts to shake out change yesterday the break-up of increasing anxiety at the Japanese markets, Page World stock nan, who is to its sion of its document bat this had Em* Kohl coalition spilt ments on whether courts have licans a per cent stake in their . ad l loose short-term equity holders re- the oil cartel meeting was greeted central bank about the level to markets. Page 46 US 50 failed to meet the requirements of !?02 frca jurisdiction to settle the victims' businesses. Chancellor Helmut Kohl's coalition sulted in the biggest retreat since Sir Godfrey, •rtrEiinfce Haims, told last year. compensation At least 2,000 Elders said Sir Godfrey had Lex, Page 20 e remained divided over West Ger- December The FT ordi- rwfc d £ people were kilted and 700,000 in- a many's proposed Star Wars role as nary index lost 17.6 to close at las Seif jured by the teak of gas 16 months Economics Minister Martin Bange- 1,39411, while the FT-5E 100 index ago. f1 aiTii«t totalling about SlOObn marni flew to Washington to con- was 24.4 down at 1,663.9. Page 46 Imasco launches C$2bn have been filed in the US on behalf clude negotiations on the US Bank of America =t ?eu? of 103,000 Indian plaintiffs. !j t projects. PageS DOLLAR was firmer in London, ris- fWSBBj Union Carbide yesterday reiterat- e; ing to DM 12885 (DM 23415), FFr ^ -r.ssn&r French ed its belief that the proposed set- farm aim 7.02 (FFr R8975), SEr 1.917 (SFr . ci zuEje tlement was “very substantiaT and drops gilts plan L8715) and 7178*5 (Y175.75). On takeover for Fiance's Genstar new Farm Minister Fran- 23 Sa “C2SS said that it had agreed to go for- Bank of England figures the dol- cois Gnfflaame said his first aim in ' ~**K£ a ft ward with the private plaintiffs the EEC farm crisis wpuld.be topre- lar's index rose to 118J from 116.7. BY ROBERT GIBBENS IN MONTREAL BY DAVID LASCELLES IN LONDON 21 Is* ija lawyers because “we believe that serve^ and Improve the -incomes a Page 39 rziia Oar IMASCO, the Canadian tobacco shares outstanding fornot less than of Canada, and in the US, First Bos- this litigation should be resolved as BANK OF AMERICA, suffering where we have an established pres- i ististali his formers. Page 3 products, fast foods and retailing $54 from the Sodlte G&nfrrale Bel- ton Corporation. promptly as possible to permit ben- from foe strains of recent losses, ence." ciQ'saiMii 1 STERLING lost 2.45 cents against shelve its plans to that Ameri- group, has bid about C$2bn gique group, the Belgian financial In Vancouver Genstar said It was efits to flow to tiie victims." has decided to He stressed Bank of Sudan rebate deal the dollar in London to S1.489 but fUSSL48bn) for Genstar Corpora- holding company which has long reviewing the “unsolicited" share The company noted that in foe become a primary dealer in foe UK ca would continue to monitor the remained firm against other cur- Southern Sudanese rebels said they tion, one of Canada's largest finan- been Genstar’s largest single share- offer from Imasco and the board Government of India's US lawsuit, government securities market gilt-edged market and might renew rencies, closing at DM 3.405 (DM had agreed in principle to take part cial services companies. The bid is holder. This would provide about would consider the offer at a special the US judge has specifically not The US bank's withdrawal is foe its application to become a primary 3.3875), FFr 10.4525 (FFr 10.425), in a constitutional conference in one of the largest seen in Canada. C$350m to Sodete Generate, which meeting In the near future." ruled on who is the proper repre- first since foe Bank of England de- dealer after a year. The Bank ot SFr 2.855 (SFr 2R3) and 7266.25 Khartoum if the Government creat- Imasco, 44 per cent controlled by has been restructuring its capital The company said it became sentative of the plaintiffs. signated 29 banks and securities England has imposed a freeze on (Y285J>). The pound's exchange rate ed conditions in which it can be BAT Industries of the UK, earned base. aware of Imasco’s interest in Judge Keenan has appointed a houses last year to act as the princi- new entrants for 12 months after index closed unchanged at 75J9. held. net profits of C$210.3m or CSL93 a Imasco had talks with Genstar acquiring control after the close of three-member executive committee pal operators in foe restyled gov- the big bang when the British Page 39 T share, on revenues of C$3.27bn in management at the weekend about markets on Friday. to represent foe victims, including ernment bond market which is to securities markets are being dere- Shultz talks stall gulated. K the first three quarters of the fiscal the bid but the meeting did not Until last September, Imasco had the attorney representing the Indi- be launched with foe “big bang” on GOLD fell $3.50 on the London bul- October 28. The British central The bank's decision, which will Turkey and the US appeared to be year ending March 3L The compa- bring an agreement to submit any major acquisition in an Government “India is therefore lion market to S350.75 and was $2.50 Tmaaan pman, to join bank has been informed of foe deci- not involve any job losses, appears finding it difficult to resolve differ- ny has been looking for an acquisi- Mr Paul Pare, ffhni i Canada to the Foreign Investment well positioned the settle- lower in Zurich at $350.50. In New to have been influenced partly ences on a range of issues which in- tion for two years. said the company had long been Review Agency because of the in- ment agreement,” said Union Car- sion. by York the Comex April settlement Gerald Docberty, managing the Federal Reserve Board, which dude the tarns of a new defence Genstar earned C5171.2m, or seeking a “fourth teg,” preferably in terest held by BAT. However, as a bide yesterday. Mr was $351.3. Page 38 has revenues of GaTiaria to add to its existi busi- The company also said yesterday director of Bank, of America Inter- been concerned about foe and economic cooperation agree- CS4J6 a share, on , ng result of a reduction in BAT hold- nationa!, the bank's London-based bank's ability to shoulder large new ment, as the visit by US Secretary C$2Jbn in calendar 1985. It nesses. It was particularly interest- ings and changes that came about that it continued to believe it had STEEL output in non-communist yesterday. “We commitments severe of State George Shultz moved into acquired Canada Trusteo last Au- ed in the financial services part of in the recent investment Canada strong substantive defences in the merchant bank, said after the prob- countries rose 0.5 per cent to 34.4m have decided to allocate our re- lems it has had on the US market its final 24 hours. gust and merged it with a previous- Genstar, especiallyCanada Trastco. Act, Imasco is classified as a Cana- tonnes in February, against a year sources towards those markets Last year, it lost $337 ly acquired trust company. “We sincerely hope Genstar will dian company and the Genstar ac- Continued on Page 20 m. Prisoners escape earlier, with an increase in the US Imasco failed in a bid to buy Car view our proposal in the same fa- quisition is not reviewable. Genstar matched by a cut in Japan, accord- Police in Pakistan launched a hunt nadian Tire Corporation in 1983 for vourable light it has been received already is classified as a Canadian ing to the International Iron and for 31 condemned prisoners who more than C$3bn. It has a big fast by Genstar’s largest shareholder company. Steel Institute. were freed when 40 people in police foods business in the US, controls group. Imasco had always said that it uniforms stormed a prison north of more than 50 per cent of the Cana- Imasco has received commit- preferred to invest its surplus re- reported sharp improve- ITALY products market and in Karachi wring qntpnmtin weapons dian tobacco ments from a banking group led by sources Canada, but for several ment in its overall balance of pay- and seeding ladders. owns a rapidly expanding drugstore Citibank Canada to provide a US years, because the federal Govern- ments for last month, with a deficit chain in Canada and the eastern SL875bn credit facility to finance ment refused to grant it Canadian of LB46bn {$6 17m) against a deficit Plea to Yugoslavia US. Imasco has begun its tender of- foe Genstar acquisition. status, it threatened to look again of L3,296bn in January. Reserves, fer in Canada and the US for all the Imasco said its offer will expire in the US. Imasco also made clear Nazi-hunter Simon Wiesenthal has including gold, were marginally up outstanding shares of Genstar at on April 25, with withdrawal rights that if its Genstar bid succeeds, it unbeatable urged Yugoslavia to respond to at M2,104bn at the end of February C$54 cash a share through a subsid- expiring on April 14. may sell off some or all of GenstaFs charges Secretary an that former UN compared with L81,963bn at the end iary, Imasco Enterprises. Dealer managers for the tender nan-financial businesses as General Kurt Waldheim was listed of January. It already has the right to buy offer in Canada are McLeod Young as a suspected Nam war criminal 1BJ3 per cent of Genital's 37m War and Richardson Greenshields Continued on Page 20 financial wanted Yugoslavia for complici- by SWEDEN has turned down an ap- ty in murder. Fage2 proach from Anheuser-Busch, the - : « Z. US brewery, for a takeover of £2*' Suspect questioned Pripps, 75 per cent state-owned Pickens has to pay greenmail package company that controls more than 50 v., A former Belgian policeman is be- -* mg questioned about a series of su- per cent of the Swedish beer mar- BY WILLIAM HALL IN NEW YORK permarket attacks in the Brussels ket Page 2L share. The region last year and in 1983 that left MR T. BOONE PICKENS, foe Tex- neer. This was rebuffed and Mr option is worth $4 a 23 people dead. BARCLAYS BANK’S Italian opera- as oilman who has in foe past made Pickens, whose headquarters are share and expires on the earlier of :•! fg# year incurred totall- tion last losses hundreds of millions of dollars in just around the block from Pioneer September 30 or 30 days after the ing L52bn ($338. 1m). a deficit larger completion of Pakistan aid profits by persuading embattled in Amarillo, Texas, appeared on the the proposed transac- s^J than nominal the bank's L37bn Ital- companies to pay him to go away, scene in the unlikely role of a tion between Mesa and Pioneer. Pi- US has agreed to a new six-year Page •=^V ian capita] base. 2L appears to be in foe embarrassing “white knight" whose $8Q0m offer oneer shares fell Stt to $20% in early $442bn arms and economic aid position of having to pay more than was gratefully accepted by Pio- Wall Street trading yesterday. package for Pakistan to replace the world’s big- Jacobs’ 7AT.K CORPORATION, $20m in “greenmail" to Mr Irwin Ja- neer's board. Mr Minstar Group has f current package due to run out in r# ;jgjp» gest fine jewellery retailer, plans to cobs, a rival corporate predator. Mr Jacobs described the Pickens agreed that it will not acquire any 1987. r." ~ r the European mar- Pioneer .'~£S withdraw from Mr Pickens ai>rv>»n«»ri yesterday offer, which is in foe form of 61 more shares and will vote number of the foares Chad minister ket and is considering a that his Mpjb T.iwritPd Partnership Preference-A units of foe Mesa presently held in favour options including the sale and a had entered into agreement to buy partnership, as -highly speculative of the proposed transaction be- President Hissene Habre of Chad public offering of shares in its chain Mr Jacobs’ 14 per cent stake in Pio- and announced last week that he tween Mesa mid Pioneer if a major- has named former rebel leader Gen of almost 200 jewellery stores in the neer Corporation, a Texas energy planned, to oppose foe deaL Given ity of the other voting Pioneer Switzer- Djibril Djogo as Justice Minister. UK, West Germany and group over which two of Wall bis opposition it was most unlikely shareholders vote in favour of the land. Page 2L Street’s most famous corporate that Mr Pickens would have been transaction. r»»Srf Extradition accord feuding for In addition. granted •• e an predators have been able to win sufficient support from Mesa has cprog tinw> certain members of final le- foe rest of Pioneer’s shareholders. foe Minster Spain and Britain took the , _ .. that Canadian pnees Group is the has agreed to pay group a two year option to acquire gal step to allow a new extradition WE REGRET Mr Jacobs’ Minster Mesa now edition Pioneer and from Mesa pea- cent Pioneer treaty between the countries to were not available for this biggest shareholder in £10m to acquire an option to buy Mr 15 of problems. share bid for Pio- Jacobs' Pioneer shares at £21 a Nuclear, which owns muting assets. come into effect in July. due to communication had made a $23 a 5m Our package can Include cheap loans, cash grants, rent CONTENTS free periods, factories from only £1.30 per sq ft, training assistance, WDA finance and the Delyn Enterprise Zone. 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March 25 1986 Financial Times Tuesday 2 . EUROPEAN NEWS planners Czech leader blames economic mention the need 1968. Husak, CoGtt in Prague. Mr Husak did not praised the Soviet PRESIDENT Gustav errat- Mr Husak East European for “reform," while criticising Czechoslovakia's leader, criticised It was die first word Congress for “stimulating and in- the sharp ic economic performance. The the country’s economic planners Party Congress to follow the Czechoslovak party. in Czechoslovakia spiring" and managers for "hindering our indictment of Soviet economic ills is associated economic pro- 'Mr Husak nonetheless reminded progress" in a keynote speech to the by Mr Mihail Gorbachev at last with the political and his party’s delegates of the dangers congress in Moscow. gramme of the ill-fated Reform Communist Party Congress which month's party stagnation. fjqmimmist Movement in Prague in of economic ANOTHER opened yesterday in Prague, writes However, unlike Mr Gorbachev, Asbestos panic Athens statue Shultz talks in Ankara shuts schools bombing run into heavy weather BY DAVID BARCHARD IN ANKARA in Denmark ‘a warning’ Mr AS THE visit of the US Secre- ister, Mr Vahit Halefoglu, made hi Copenhagen State, Mr George Shultz, Shultz appears to have By Hilary Bames By Andriana lerodiaconou tarv of on moved into its final 24 hours, do progress whatsoever HAS been swept fay an In Athena Turkey and the US appeared other problem areas such as DENMARK with panic which emerged to be finding it difficult to re- Cyprus and relations asbestos THE BOMBING of a statue of for- weeks ago solve differences on a wide Greece. suddenly about two mer US President Harry Truman in causing chaos in the range of issues, including the Members of the visiting and is now central Athens on Saturday was in- FOR terms of a new defence and delegation had long nation's schools. PLUG American tended as a symbolic warning to Mr agree- economic co-operation faees there Jirtle of parents and teachers all ova foe George Shultz. US Secretory of ^ ment (Deca). the exuberance which Is usual country are demanding that in State, who was due to arrive in Ath- Informed sources in Ankara on this sort of occassion, schools where asbestos has been ens today for a three-day official qcpH usually as cladding for ceil- visit, to a Greek under- n seems that , according BT “ny SUSP'S . be aware 1 r ings, the schools are to dosed ground group which claimed Deca before Mr Shultz flies out well J5 °L ^theh? .North asbestos removed forth- Ankara today to Athens. indispensabriity to S and the responsibility the bombing. of for Treaty Organisation knocked the Mr Shultz's visit appears to AOan^ with. The attack which to hold have got off to a had start in (Nato) has decided two-ton bronze statue off its pedes- pos- The Copenhagen city council's Istanbul when he brushed aside out for the highest terms tal and broke windows in nearby to "schools mayor" has ordered all requests from Turkish indus- sible- Its likely aim is not hiiilHtngg without panging any inju- where asbestos has been , trialists to ease US quota re- intimidate the Reagan Admm- schools of tension the to be ries, has added an edge strictions for Turkish textile istration but to convince used in the construction to extensive security preparations exports. His alleged remarks US Congress in Washington closed while the asbestos is re- TOSHIBA for Mr Shultz's visit provoked angry headlines in where Turkey has many moved. Children are meanwhile be- The statue stood not far from the yesterdays Turkish newspapers, staunch enemies m the Greek ing taught in churches and any oth- lobbies- that Athens Hilton Hotel where the Sec- It appears that' Turkey is and Armenian — er available buildings. believes that it is not retary of State and his entourage continuing to insist that it Turkey The panic has also affected public should be given more favour- being fairly treated by the US are expected to be based. offices, where staff are also calling 2 ble trade and economic rela- and feels entitled to a much Co-operation against terrorism is for immediate action to remove tions with the US as part of large amount of military and expected to be an important item on asbestos. the five-year Deca more than economic aid than the $934m the agenda of Mr Shultz's talks the US side feels able to give, granted last year in exchange T/wai councillors all over the with the Greek Government So far, after two meetings for its contributions to the country are under pressure to act, with the Turkish Foreign Min- Western alliance. regardless of the expense. However, scientific experts say Belgrade talks the health hazard from removing the asbestos, a process which is Yugoslavia urged to act bound to release asbestos fibre into for Howe the atmosphere, is probably greater than if the asbestos is left in place. By Ateksandar Letol In Belgrade on Waldheim Nazi claim THE NAZI-HUNTER, Mr Simon Mr Waldheim on Sunday CLIMAX of the visit by Sir THE Wlesenthal, called on Yugo- rejected all allegations of a Geoffrey Howe, Britain’s Foreign FINANCIAL TIMES slavia yesterday to respond to Nazi past and accused the WJC Published by The Financial Times Secretary, to Belgrade was his un- charges that Mr Kurt Wald- of waging a slander campaign Ltd, Frankfurt Branch, announced meeting yesterday with former UN chief, was against him. (Europe) heim, the by E. Hugo. Frankfurt/ Branko MSkuhc Prime Mmister- war “ represented Mr listed as a suspected Nazi An accusation of murder is Main, «nH. us members of the designate, who trill take over from criminal wanted by Yugoslavia of a quite different order,” Mr Board of Directors. F. Berlov, Mrs Bftlfea Plamnc on May 15. for complicity in murder, Wlesenthal told a news con- RAF. McClean, G.TJS. Darner. MC. Sir Geoffrey was keen to hear Reuter reports from Vienna. ference, referring to other Gorman. D-EU*. Palmer. London, Frankfurter-Sochitlits- about Mr.Mikulic’s ideas on over- Speaking to journalists at the charges in the past month that printer; Druckerei-GmbH. Frankfurt/Main. Jewish Documen- Mr Waldheim belonged to three coming the Yugoslav economic cri- Vienna-baaed Besponsihte editor: CJLP. Smith, heads, minor Nazi groups. sis in general and in particular tation Centre which he Frankfurt/Maia. GuiaUettstrasse listing “ When it’s a question of about the economic policy after the Mr Wlesenthal said the 54, 6000 Frankfurt am Main 1. © around Mr murder I want to know the 1988. with the Inter- raised controversy The Financial Times Ltd, standby agreement truth lies with Waldheim—now campaigning truth. . . . The FINANCIAL TOMES. USPS No. national Monetary Fund expires on Government.” for the Austrian presidency— the Yugoslav 190640, -published daily except Sun- that day. to a totally new leveL Mr Wlesenthal said he had days and holidays. U-S- subscription per annum. SMood Sir Geoffrey is believed to have The World Jewish Congress sent a telegram to Mrs Milka rates $36540 class postage paid at New York. stressed that there were bound to (WJC) said in New York on Planinc, the Yugoslav Prime N.Y. and at additional mailing of- conditions set few the multi-year it had found a 194S on an official visit be Saturday Minister, now fices. POSTMASTER send address listing Mr govern- rescheduling. US army document . to Austria, asking her changes to FINANCIAL TIMES. Sir Geoffrey also met Mr Janez Waldheim, 67, as being sought ment to- publish the reasons 14 East 60th Street, New York, NX ZemJjaric, acting Prime Minster by Yugoslavia on suspicion of. why Mr Waldheim was placed 10022. pn a war crimes list. white Mrs Planfoc visits Austria, complicity, in murder. ...
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asi financial Times Tuesday March 25 1986 EUROPEAN NEWS Guillaume calls Commission Car exhaust standards slow to be adopted to rule on BY JOHN GRIFFITHS
ONE YEAR on from the first turers and energy supply vehicles sold. It will be 1998 example, will have little un- lematical. “ There are stm for improved chemical “ compromise ** on cor EEC companies. before the majority of petrol leaded petrol availability questions as to whether series exhaust pollution levels, it Is engined ears In nse conform." economically Despite the first phase of until 1990. So “the UK wfU_ production can evident that it will create The problem Inherent in be achieved to the tolerances cartel fines neither common exhaust the EEC Commission's draft disregard the emissions stan-" the directive, points out DRI. dards required." standards nor a common directive being due to come for large cars until By Paul Cheeseright in Brussels that it is “permissive" The report also warns that incomes their Into effect in 3387-88—for Is considerably past the Euro- farm timetable introduc- for Individual member states aye diesel cars, sales of which It THE European Commissions'^ tion among individual mem- cars over two litres, “progress pean deadline. France, Bel- required to apply the projects will Increase from BY 1VO DAWNAY (N BRUSSELS competition authorities will ber countries, according to towards tighter exhaust not gium, Italy and Spain are standards of timetable within also potential laggards,” says 15 per cent of the new car shortly decide whether there is consultants DR I Europe. emissions standards wOI be their national boundaries. report total in 1984 to 22-24 per cent MR FRANCOIS GUILLAUME, Nevertheless, on the key a bard enough case against “ The varying industrial slow. The (EEC) market the in the 1990s, could also face the new French farm min- sector of cereals production, he leading chemical companies to and environmental priorities will not approach complete One major problem Is It suggests that all medium- tougher emissions standards. ister. flew into Brussels yes- warned that France was unable fine them for operating a cartel of EEC member states are conformity to the standards Identified as the availability sized ears, with engines of terday with a firm declaration to accept any prospect of a in polypropylene products. already hardening into proposed In the EEC draft of unleaded petroL This is between 1.4 and 2 litres, will * Automotive and Energy that his first objective in the quota system to control the sur- This would round off an in- different speeds of adapta- directive until 1995." says essential for ears fitted with eventually be able to meet the Industries: European Emissions “ * EEC farm crisis would be to pluses and expressed his dis- vestigation which started in tion.” says the 379-page the report. Atmospheric catalytic converters. Care of standards without catalysts, Control and Auto Fuel Use, u improve the incomes of his taste—though not outright October 1933 and led to the report •, which was com- pollution is related, more- more than two litres will need wring lean born " techni- DRI Europe, 30 Old Queen St, fanners. rejection—of the prospect of a seizure of documents from com- missioned by Europe's over, to the number of new them to meet the 1987-88 ques. But precisely when this St. James's Park, London 5WZ But the emphasis in his producer tax. panies such as 1CI and Shell principal vehicle manufac- vehicles in circulation, not standard. But the UK, for is achievable remains prob- 9HP. statements appear to International Chemical. various . He also specifically advocated The final decision will alter substantially according the dismantlement of Monetary be the full 17-man Com- to bis audience. Reports on Compensatory Amounts, the made by mission. Officials have told the his departure from Paris border taxes which help to iron Opus Dei European Council of Chemical IMF official warns Italy W. German coalition split claimed, that the outspoken out the impact of currency fluc- former farm union leader bud tuations on intra-Community Manufacturers' Federations that the decision will be made with- praised J* asheSf.** committed France to fight for farm trade. This would be in weeks rather than months. against oil price euphoria over Star Wars role the full 4.7 per cent average rise fiercely opposed by West Ger- ' If the investigation leads the BUXTON IN ROME in farm product prices sought many which is most protected BY JAMES by Pope CHANCELLOR Helmut Kohl's power in parliament. Mr Commission authorities to the by Europe's agricultural by the system. THE International Monetary affect the real cause of the coalition remained divided over Mollemann is also of the FDF. conclusion that the 15 manufac- POPE JOHN PAUL yestreday : anions. "Later, Mr Guillaume joined Fond lias warned the Ital\i deficit, which is excessive pub- West Germany’s proposed Star turers Involved have been fix- voiced strong praise for Opus In spite of the endorsements When be arrived for the farm Italy, Luxembourg and Ireland Government against allowing it- lic expenditure, not all of It Wars role yesterday as Mr ing prices, then, under the com- Dei. the conservative organis- by Mr Kohl and his conserva- ministers’ meeting In Brussels, in challenging the budgetary self to be affected by the cur- deployed wisely. Martin Bangemaxm, the Econo- tives Reagan's petition rules, the companies ation which, some Catholics for President however, Mr Guillaume would discipline provisions which rent climate of national mics Minister, prepared to fly to $26bn plan for a space-based could be liable to fines of up Mr Whittome, who is British, have accused of excessive ' only say that he was going to attempt to put a ceiling on farm euphoria over the recent sharp Washington to conclude negotia- anti-missile defence system, to 10 per cent of the annual warned Italy against dropping secrecy and of trying to be a the ask the European Commission spending. fall in the price of oil and in tion, Renter reports from Bonn. turnover of the product invol- its guard because of the favour- u church within a church," FDP has remained critical of to withdraw its package which At a Press conference held the dollar against the lira. the project and cool to German ved. able trend of oil prices 'and the Reuter reports from Vatican Mr Bangemann said yester- • a calls for price freeze and a during the talks, Mr Guillaume industry circles is be- Mr Alan Whittome, head of participation. In it dollar. Italy ought to make City. day he expected to sign an 3 per cent tax on cereals went back the offensive, the division, on lieved that the investigation has IMF European who proportionately larger savings accord this week on the strate- well that . . . Opus Mr Kohl intervened person- - farmers. present package calling visit “I know "The for firmer action on been rounded off and that the has just completed a to initiative on its energy import bill than its and gic defence (SDI). but ally last week to discuss the could involve substantial cuts farm imports from third coun- Italy, has usual criticised the Del gives all members only barrier to the imposition as other European countries added that "a few important negotiations with Mr Casper in farmers* possible those who draw near to Its incomes," he tries including blanket of fines is an argument within Government for not doing including whether because of its heavy dependence apostolate a profound Christian questions." Weinberger, the visiting US warned. bans on the buying in of maize the Commission itself. enough to reduce the public certain clauses should remain on imported energy. formation,” he said during a Defence Secretary. Both men In an introductory statement and manioc for animal feed. He is said to be sector deficit. This argument 4,000 secret, had to be settled first. later declared that baric agree- at the outset of the talks, Mr also attacked the continuing The IMF mission leader says private audience for between two schools of thought In his letter to Mr Giovanni ment had been reached and a - that young people associated with Guillaume appeared more con- special quota of hutter imports the first believing that the Goria. the Treasury Minister, Italy would suffer from the Yesterday, Mr Kohl’s chief — the organisation who are par- pact could be signed this week. ciliatory still. Reaffirming his allowed from New Zealand. companies should be hit hard, he points out that the Italian loss of export markets both in spokesman, Mr Friedhelm Ost, J5S ticipating in an international government’s commitment to But when pressed by jour- the second holding that a de- Government last year com- the dollar area and among Opec said there were no difficult The announcement ruffled students' meeting here. improve farm incomes, he went nalists on his alleged demand gree of tolerance is needed in mitted itself to taking serious countries. Savings on imported issues outstanding and added it Mr Bangemann, who has led rise, energy will parts of the negotiations asentsfc on to reserve his position on the for a 4.7 per cent price he the interests of helping indus- action to reduce the deficit as a be offset in part The Pope's praise for Opus was quite normal for with Washing- - price. proposals “at this stage." sidestepped the question. by losses in exports. recent criticism such a treaty to be confidential. ton since Bonn decided on ** &00S try meeting growing competi- proportion of gross domestic Del followed of organisation in the The Deputy Foreign Minister, December 18 last year to seek tion from new producers in the product. In the event, however, There could also be excessive the press. Mr Juergen Moellemann. how- a role In Star Wars research Middle East. the proportion actually in- Increases in the cost of labour Italian ever, said secrecy was wrong “in for German industry, though The allegations of price collu- creased from 15 to 16 per cent. if the Government does hot Opus Del, which promotes 2EF* of acute any respect" and he indirectly without any commitment of sion spring from a time The Government should now keep it under tight controL Catholic values in everyday Venture capital companies criticised Ur Kohl for giving the state funds. over-capacity in the industry try to make a sharp reduction Italy's competitiveness in export secular adn professional life, US the impression all was and weak prices in the face of a in current spending, Mr Whit- markets could suffer too because has about 75,000 mostly non- Bonn would be the second sluggish market At the time agreed. seek funding from EEC tome says. It should not be although Inflation is now drop- clerical members worldwide, US ally after Britain to sign an the companies had been en- 'ANiCUL deluded by reductions in ping—It stands at around 7 per some of whom practise self- Mr Bangemann leads the SDI accord. But unlike the Tugs gaged in abortive talks with the BY OUR BRUSSELS STAFF interest rates—last Friday the cent—it is still far higher than flagellation and live a life of Liberal Free Democrats classified British pact, signed by .-. ; : fasd*- Commission about a centralised defence ministers, -- Government cut the official that of rival industrial chastity. The organisation has (FDP), the smallest party in the FDP : R^afc. VENTURE CAPITAL com- and follow a pilot scheme, scheme for closing down plants. discount rate from 15 to 14 per exporters which in some cases denied the accusations of Mr Kohl’s centre-right coalition wants Bonn to keep its distance panies are seeking European primed by Ecus 3.3m of Com- In late 1983, general over- political-military : ei cent—because this does not have zero Inflation. secrecy against it. but holders of the balance of from aspects : ^ ^-aindt Community funding to promote mission money, started in capacity in the petrochemicals ? fa more syndication of invest- March 1985. sector was 30 per cent. This ment across national borders. The Commission acted as mid- to a r has now been reduced “V ?=»l* The European Venture wife to Evca, which was bom in : nominal 15 per cent. , «*refa- of «ai* Capital Association (Evca), to 1983. During the pilot period Partly as a result of this all in - «•*- 1 which the major private operations, 13 ventures areas restructuring. polypropylene -X '• . if ^ sector companies active in the such as biotechnology and ": «*!» prices have latterly been more Vr pro- r ----“ easi: area belong, wants Ecus 10m custom designed microchip stable. .aKiiia (£6.4m) from the European duction were financed, in which Polypropylene is a plastic :?i Commission this year and then the average Commission contri- in products as varied as T3ES.S5 i used -•-S iincafi wants a similar sum to be bution was 9.5 per cent nappy liners and cable wraps. written Into Community the In each case two or more The producers caught up In thousands of the companies budget each 1937 Many 21,667 • r- *=afe year from venture capital companies in the Commission inquiries, apart J '. ; onwards. invested different countries have from ICI and Shell, include which failed last year went down simply because -' B-usiia f Commission officials are in a company or project, often Hoechst and BASF from West ' examining the request with a by taking an equity share. It is Germany, and Montedison from :.thtif customers did. - rj ac view to passing it on. to the believed by both Evca and the Italy, which had started a joint J^-. '* -- >£3S trans- - I Community’s Council of; Commission that more venture with Hercules of the - • The truth is that bad debts aren’t fust Ministers for derision. national investment would help US shortly before the.investiga- J- Tfiese moves* emerged from*" to stimulate small and medium tion began. #} r t ' ! frustrating and damaging. They can and do kill. conference of the venture sized company efforts in the capital companies in Brussels high technology area. 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' Financial limes Tuesday March 25 1986 5 OVERSEAS NEWS Libyans Aquino set to Bank of ‘fired Japan ‘not missile adopt emergency pessimistic Bein on economy” at US jet’ powers today By Jurek Martin in Tokyo THE US sent navy ships and air- THE Bank of Japan is “ not the Gulf of Sirte yester- craft into BY SAMUEL SENOREN TN MANILA that pessimistic at this day and American offirials said moment ” about the state of PHILIPPINES 1973 extended his they were checking news reports PRESIDENT that powers the domestic economy, In Coruron Aquino is expected after the two four-year terms that Libya had fired at least one to spile of the rapid and steep Dute assume broad emergency hr had been voted since becom- anti-aircraft missile at a US jet appreciation of the. yen. powers today in an attempt to ing president in 1965. fighter. Beater reports from A senior official at the govern more effectively her Hardliners in Mrs Aquino’s Washington. central bank ' yesterday divided nation until a consti- cabinet want her to declare a yesterday, Reagan Ad- argued that because the Earlier tution is written to replace the revolutionary government so currency had risen faster ministration officials said US Navy one that allowed deposed Presi- that she can do way with legal than expected. deflationary had crossed Libyan leader Mu- dent obstacles and hasten efforts to Its jets Ferdinand Marcos to rule consequences were now being amme r Gadaffi's “line of death" without rebuild the shattered economy. is on interruption for 20 not A purge of local government emphasised, particularly in Sunday, and challenged bis claim years. sectors. officials is already under way the export -oriented over the Gulf of Sirte in the south- The presidential palace said but most of them who were But, he went on, with an ern Mediterranean, without inti Mrs Aquino would sign the elected under Mr Marcos's New equanimity noteahly absent enabling document before dent Society Movement insist on stay- from the recent public members of her cabinet and The Pentagon refused comment ing in office until new elections comments of most Japanese service commanders of the on the military movements, but de- are called. politicians, government offi- armed forces which helped her fence officials said they were check- They plan to stage protest cials and industrialists, the topple enough Mr Marcos a month ago. ing US broadcast reports that at demonstrations and marches yen's rise will have a positive It was not clear what she throughout the country starting impact “ among the silent least one missile - possibly a So- plans to call her government next to paralyse majority." viet-built Sam-5 - bed been fired week Mrs because of a controversy in- Aquino's Government. While capital spending and yesterday at a US jet volving the use of the word If the plot is successful. Mrs Inventory investment were “ '* US radio reports from the area revolutionary which is Aquino could face a serious being reduced because of NOTININTfcRNAITC^^ fadipatpri yesterday that at least shunned by conservative politi- crisis that may call for the use lower exports, other main anti-aircraft missile had been cians and' of one some members of force. elements of domestic demand, the fired at USJets, which are conduct- armed forces. A proposed draft of the con- such as housing and consumer ing exercises from three aircraft They have suggested that stitution now under study by spending, were boldine op carriers in a task force of nearly 30 she call her government transi- Mrs Aquino calls for the re- reasonably well. tional until a ships north of Libya. or provisional turn to a purely presidential new constitution place. system and a bicameral legisla- Japan had yet to feel the Mr Bob Sims, a Pentagon spokes- is m The new constitution, wbich ture with general elections, ex- benefits of lower oil prices, man, said the Defence Department is planned to be completed with- cept for president and vice the official noted. Because oil was checking the reports. in three months, will replace president, set for November takes so long to reach Japan, Administration officials said that one dictated by Mr Marcos jn 1986. the average landed price, ships and aircraft bad yesterday including freight am! insur- beat sent over the "line of death" ance, so far Ibis year was way above spot market leveL drawn by Col Gadaffi just north of the Gulf of Sirte to emphasise The official conceded, how- ever, that could not sft America's right to operate in inter- Strike by nurses hits Japan still and do nothing, par- national waters. ticularly in respeet of Its Two US P-14 jets shot down two hospitals in Sri Lanka external imbalances. Ex- Libyan jets with air-to-air missiles change rate adjustment and SILVA IN over the gulf in 1981 after the So- BY MERVYN DE COLOMBO monetary policy alone could viet-built Su-22 aircraft challenged A SIX-DAY nurses' strike, led Minister, said yesterday that not shoulder the full burden. American aircraft the by a Buddhist monk, has virtu- because defence spending had He maintained that The US accuses Col Gadaffi of have worldwide reputation. being astute businessmen. ally paralysed Sri Lanka's main risen so much, no public-sector economic growth must be The Dutch a For good, supporting international terrorism. state-run hosptials. However, strengthened (another policy wage demands could be con- We're proud of this. But we also know that it’s just not enough- Not in the world of Tensions between Washington and President Junius Jayewardene package is due next month), sidered. The country's 21 has refused to meet the monk, that further market opening international banking which grows daily more complex and sophisticated. Tripoli have increased since guerril- unions have a membership the Venerable Ananda Thera, of necessary la attacks on the Rome and Vienna nearly jm. measures might be Today, AMRO has an international banking capability precisely who is secretary of the 7,000- (“if only to correct the per- airports on December 27 tuned to institutional, commercial and coiporate needs. Indeed, we strong nurses' union, because, A successful strike by doc- ceptions about the relative A US Navy task force - including he says, his conduct is “un- tors for a monthly pay rise of open-ness of our markets"), are built around them. the aircraft carriers America, Coral Buddhistic" and a violation of Rs 1,000 was followed by a that Japan must offer more Why not get in touch and test our competitive edge. We’ve got Sea and Saratoga - is holding 10 the Tripitafea (the holy rule strike by dentists earlier this foreign aid (“ though this will all erf the Dutch business virtues as well days of manoeuvres in the southern book) which forbids monks month. not itself help the Im- from associating with women's some export Mediterranean. The exercise is • The National Christian balances**) that OPERATOR organisations. restraint, though undesirable, scheduled to end on April 2. Council has asked President will have to be maintained It is the fifth exercise held by the The nurses' union was pro- Jayewardene to “ensure that scribed and that direct capital invest- US Navy in the area this year, but on Saturday by the Gov- every person arrested under the ernment under emergency Prevention ment overseas should be B351SS neither aircraft nor ships have of Terrorism Act regulations. Mr Thera yesterday (PTA) or under emegency encouraged. crossed into the Gulf of Sirte this regu- Bank answered the renaming Amro ban by lations be produced before The official refused to year, officials said. a the union and carrying on re- magistrate within 48 hours, with comment on the Bank of Ainsterdarn4k)tterdamBank While there have been no inci- gardless from his headquarters, a report setting out the per- Japan's “view” on the yen dents, carrier jets have inter- US a suburban temple. He has son's identity, his permanent rate. But he felt that the US cepted Libyan Mirage and MiG-25 called for support from other address, the date, time and place Federal Reserve was set Jiqfans, jets several occasionsdiiriRff the .. on of arresL-apd against a further in 1 the place of deten- drop the ANTWERP HAILE BEIJING BERLIN BERNE BONN COLOGNE COLOMBO DVBA! tH'SSEUXMF PRAKKFVHT GENEVA HAMBURG HONGKONG HWSTTWS JAKARTA LONDON manoeuvres. Mr Bonnie de Mel, Finance tion. value of the dollar. LOS ANGELES MELBOURNE MONCHENGLAD&AGH MCJSCUH’ MUNSTER NEW YORK PARIS SAN FHAfcdMW SINGAPORE SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO ZURICH u. ;•/. «».y •( Thyssen informs m WI t# . ». -r. -i • 0 TOKYO Business situation stable of fiscal 1985/86 export business was weaker. Sales were In the first half Thyssen’s trading operations expand (October 1985 - March 1986) the slightly lower than in the previous year. P for services The cost burden of alloying metals Our Trading and Services Divi- N O N-STO demand our products and i the declining sales increased, substantially remained altogether at a high level. decreased because of . sion’s Thyssen’s external sales worldwide dollar exchange rate. in the first half of fiscal 1985/86. attained a monthly average of DM 2.9 The construction' market continued' New orders at Thyssen Industrie billion, a good 496 more than the year to be depressed. There was a strong remain strong • before.. All of the divisions operate at ^ increase in the sales of mineral oil profit products. Steel exports remained steady. a The firm demand for capital goods around the world had a favorable impact Steel Division Outlook on new orders at Thyssen Industrie. sales slightly down In most of its business sectors* the level We expect general economic The trend in domestic business of capacity utilization and earnings trends to remain favorable for the was good. However, export business with improved appreciably. Sales have also second half of the current fiscal year. the USA was more difficult In other shown a strong rise. At present, we are expecting to again export markets some major orders were attain the result of last year. Good work load booked, but at lower revenues per ton * at Budd continues Resolutions of the because of the decline in the dollar stockholder's meeting exchange rate. Sales were slightly During the period under review, below last year's level. the demand for automobiles in North On March 21, 1986, the stock- America remained at a high level. holders of Thyssen AG adopted the Thyssen Specialty Steel Division: All of Budd's plants are operating at resolution to appropriate the net cost burden tighter full capacity. Budd's sales again earnings of the past year for the Overall demand for specialty attained the high- level of the pre- payment of a dividend of DM 5 per steel remained steady, but here as well. ceding year. nominal DM 50 share. Including tax credit,, our resident taxable stock- holders will receive a gross dividend Thyssen worldwide 1984/85 (October 1, 1984 - September 30, 1985) of DM 7.81 per share. The other proposals of the Supervisory and External sales. Thyssen worldwide DM 34.8 billion Work farce (annual average) 128,000 On April 1st Japan Air Lines will be On all other days we will continue our the Executive Boards ' were also approved by a large majority. These bringing Tokyo closer to London. one-stop flights from Heathrow to Tokyo concerned, in particular, several capital - via Anchorage, including two on Saturdays. , ThatS when webecome the onlyairline procurement measures to give our non-stop flights from London And, of course, alf our flights offer the to operate corporation greater financial latitude. to Tokyo, offering the fastest route to Japan Japanese hospitality and serene efficiency from the U.K. that have made us the world's number one Balance sheet total DM 19.1 HI. international airline.* Steal DM 11.5 bat The flights will leave Heathrow at 1920 every Tuesday, arriving in Tokyo, on JAPAN LINES Eflfty DM 3.3 HI. ! MR Specialty stud * DU 3.BMI ? Wednesday at 14 55 saving almost 6 hours © Capital grads 1 * Everything you expect and more. Capital expradtan -DIL394nN. . on normal flight times. and manufactured cultural. "IATA Statistics. products Depreciation and /y. DM 1164 mM. i- *' V anurtoafioa Mug Net 'Kura DM 472 Dtil. DM MM. and services A IN Absolute dividend DM ISBmiB. meant THYSSEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT . March 25 1986 Financial Times Tuesday 6 AMERICAN NEWS crusade Debt help Terry Dodsworth reports on the small-town labour dispute which has become a national GM plant needed fast in Canada Hormel strikers fight a two-headed dragon warns Latin comfortable life- low-cost, privileges anti apart?" he demands. “We can It is this stubborn defiance in around half a century, the work- ing competition from gets C$2bn BY seven o'clock in the evening, pro- the consciousness of the face of virtually over- force had settled negotiations non-unionised plants, the against a two- the Labour Hall in downtown raise ^We are up America America. whelming odds that has the fessional management which re- Austin, a small mid-Western workers throughout made without a dispute and in dragon." says Mr are being the Hormel family has headed Peter Montagnon generously-sized clai^ They know they the Hormel strike something immediate post-war era tbe placed describing the union By investment town of the labour force, Guyette, Costa Riea a hive of treated wrong.” special. Although the conflict Hormel plant was written up trimmed of concentrating first on in San lose, board bouses, is at Incomes and policy By Bernard Simon In Toronto so This is clearly not the lan- has clearly split the local work- by academics as an example of nibbled away for tne activity. Two hundred or no one improving conditions INCREASED commercial bank sturdy, blue- guage of defeat, but is it the force, the hard-core opposition enlightened management prac- automated. Virtually in the indus- MOTORS’ Canadian men and women, The new low-paid workers to Latin America on GENERAL padded uncom- language of a lost cause? A to the wage reductions ordered tices, leading the way with a likes the changes. “ union agrees with lending subsidiary to spend CBSbn collar workers three-*nd- try. The favourable terms is an is against a Minne- few hundred yards away, behind by Hormel have made the dis- 52-week notice of lay-offs, group plant built in Austin that we should more its car promisingly largely the company priority if tbe US imua- (£lbn) to expand and into the the eight foot wire fence hur- pute into a national crusade. incentive systems and self- a-half years ago, a huge, sick like urgent sota winter, swarm take cuts and become debt crisis is truck plant as Oshawa, east of built during the strike windowless, hanger-tike struc- tive on easing the conference room. Children riedly rest of the industry." into of tbe com- main ultra-modern widely hated by tne the succeed, a senior Argentine Toronto, one as though they around Hormel’s ture, is the opposition ox to facili- run arouhd as they see To counter here. pany's largest assembly church social. factory, things are returning to workers, a symbol, leadership, official said were attending a mechanistic the national union Baker. VST ties in the world. friendly, normal. About 1,000 workers counter it, of a remote, Since Mr James The mood is wferm, To the opposition of the national the Hormel workers have The centrepiece of the new flood through the gates at the managerial style. Treasury Secretary, launched down-to-earth. turned to a new type of trade Investment will be facilities for the un- beginning of their shift, unham- union leadership, the Hormel workers have initiative in Seoul last It is hard to equate “Workers there deserve the union activism, hiring a New the such assembly of GBTs planned the pered by the meagre picket there has been no ruffled good humour of money.” says Mr Jim Morgan, York-based labour strategist, Mr October new mid-size car model, known lines that were neuterede a few turned to a new type of trade union activism, improvement in finan- gathering with one of the who disagreed strongly with the Rogers. Under his guid- tangible as the GM 10. The Oshawa has seen weeks ago by the intervention Ray flows to the region, while bitterest strikes the US hiring a York-based labour strategist. strike and has left the union to ance they have run a “ corporate cial plant is the third and largest harder to of 800 national guardsmen. New has continued and key in years—still become manager of the local campaign " aimed at embarras- recession site chosen by GM In North virtually unani- Mr Daryl Arnold, the locally- Prices have fatten believe the unbelievable. export . pro- says that Under his guidance they have run a “corporate Pizza Hot. “It’s sing Hormel’s financial partners America for the GM 10 outsiders that the born plant manager, of the Mr Mario Brodersohn. mous view of You walk Into an area and at bringing every possible further, ject against the about 400 former strikers are an Secretary of Finance, said. dispute, staged campaign” aimed at embarrassing Hormel’s size of a football field and pressure to bear on the State Mr George Peapples, presi- Company, now back at work along with ouce of have too much tune Hormel Meatpacking you can see are hundreds of idea is a ‘•We don’t dent of Canada, said yes- 600 new recruits. All have partners’ company—the latest GM is slipping inexorably towards financial of people in because of WhMtaff commissioned hired at lower wages than hogs and hundreds national boycott campaign of to lose terday that when defeat Mr Jim Guyette, presi- been flashing international prices, ne sain “ paid year ago and white coats with knives Hormel products. of in 1987 the Oriiawa GM Auto- the local union, strides were being a dent of introduced everywhere." some degree, the Hormel in an interview.. plex ” as it is to be known, to scattered the company has a To which »s to begm onto the platform followed by radical trade determination of work for this Argentina, will produce 720,000 vehicles SB-year- two-tier remuneration system in widely could this system be dispute is a test case applause. A vigorous schedules. Austin, tbe How negotiations with bank c”*J**®” Tbe expansion will which new recruits will earn unionists throughout the US. home of Guyette and radical attempt to reshape a year. old, still alert after 14 hours began canned spam, was acknowledged challenged? Mr month on ° m > old hands. The walk-out in Austin American trade unionism with next . also include production of the non-ston organising, he does less than the The the strikers turned to the union hadw" uStort of In a conventional row over as the high-productivity, low- ideas. For the time being, rescheduling nackage. GMT-400 truck. like a loser. other 1,000 or so strikers will and were immediately met with new export, not look the management cost plant in the industry. still cam lbn f£1.45bnl m facility consists only get their jobs bade—if wages when problem for the jury is out on the *2 The proposed He does not behave bke a another crucial since 1984 because of adjacent assembly ever as replacements for announced plans to cut salaries So far, so good. The Austin declining paign. But in Austin, where the receipts of three firebrand strike leader either. — workers in America’s prices. plant leave. from $10.69 (£7.22) to $8.25 an plant was a typical creation of strikers have decided to sue the failing grain plants, a new stamping The meeting is more of a dis- people who basis industries—the enfeebled weakness m sup- to the pressure on the hour but as the strike bas gone the post-war US expansion, national union over their with- Their continued and a network of nearby cussion than a rally, a tactical To add state of tiie established trade significant on, deeper resentments have strong, productive and paying drawn strike pay, the struggle would lead to a pliers. GM has spent CS42bn over picketing methods, strikers, the national leadership uni«n movement. 1986 debate surfaced alongside the battle wages which were envied goes on. deterioration in its current on the Oshawa plant in tbe and finan- of the United Food and Com- by legal manoeuverings to balance of paymento past five years. mercial Union, which has been over pay. At the root of this its neighbours. But since the Like the industries they “All the odds seem be account cial problems. It is only towards last year by refusal to compromise is frus- early 1970s, it has equally faith- the unions are under against us,” says Mr Guyette, was in deficit Mr Peapples said the new tbe end that Mr Guyette sud- at loggerheads with Mr Guyette represent, which supporters since the be- tration over a decline in living fully tracked the setbacks of pressure from deteriorating “ but the most dangerous person $l*bn, he said. investment wil create "a hilly denly catches fire like a hell- and his the of dispute, withdrew standards that has been inexor- traditional American industry finances and withering member- in tbe world is someone wbo Brodersohn said integrated, totally synchonised fire preacher and reveals, for ginning the Mr ably eating away at Austin for as the economic conditions ship lists but the Hormel believes in what he is doing. We on Argentina s economy manufacturing system, tying an instant the intense emo- strike pay a few days ago, urg- inroad tbaton well over a decade. underpinning its prosperity strikers believe that they have believe that we are in a right been comparable to together our resources and tional charge that is keeping ing the workforce to negotiate had have been chipped away. a national and just and moral fight. It of falling oil pnees. The suppliers into one eight-month-old dispute a surrender. Within hours, Mr The economic deterioration been betrayed by Mexico those of our the typifies what is happening in that grain autmotlve Guyette was at a rally in New bas been all the worse because, Hit by the consumer’s shift leadership that has lost the will only difference was of the most modern alive. the Labour movement in more slowly manufacturing complexes in M Hoes the company have the York vowing that the fight in its heyday, Austin was a away from meat products and to fight because it is more prices had fallen town. For tinder pressure from intensify- interested in preserving its America and there are a lot of a longer period. the world.” right to tear this community would continue. model company over trade unionists who can equate Unlike Mexici however. situation.” with our Argentina is making no explicit requests for interest rate relief. Mr Brodersohn said sinroly that at It must negotitae more loans Reagan opts lower interest margins from bank creditors. Argentina has an Inter- for ‘quieter’ nationalMonetary Fund pro- gramme and is due to negotiate a new one in April. It had also Contra tone taken tough economic measures By Reginald Dale, US EcBtor. last year, but social tensions Hi Washington were rising. “ Given the continued drop in President Ronald Reagan export prices there has been no appears to have changed his alleviation, no solution to the tactics In his continuing problem,” he said. battle to win military aid for Brodersohn declined to the anti-government Contra Mr specify Argentina's financing rebels in Nicaragua. After needs for this year, but he said the shrill, and sometimes would be seeking a new bitter, debate that preceded he for raising money from the rejection of his aid plan formula by the House of Representa- bank creditors. last $4.2bn tives on Thursday, Mr Reagan The country’s to syn- now intends to adopt a credit took eight months “quieter” tone as he seeks dicate because of delay In win- from smaller to restore the funds in the ning subscriptions Senate, his aides say. bank creditors. Argentia could White House officials and not afford to wait so long this party leaders believe that Mr year and would be forced Reagan has a much better against its will to run up in- chance of winning support for terest arrears if the syndication his $160ni (£69m) aid process could not be speeded up. package in the Republican- led Senate, which is due to start debate on the proposal Trade surplus today and vote later in the week. Mr Reagan's plan calls for fails to cover $30m In non-lethal or “humanitarian" aid, such as debt payments food, clothing and medietne, to replace a similar $27m By Peter Montagnon programme that expires at INTEREST payments on Latin the end of this month and America's $350bn (£240bn) $70m In military aid. Under a foreign are now major last-minute compromise debt the in region’s balance of offered on the eve of the factor the problem, Antonio House vote, the agreed to payments Mr Grtiz Mena, Inter-American Tfou won’t win tomorrow’s withhold S75m in largely mili- tary aid for 90 days, to give Development Bank president, yesterday. negotiations with the Sajufi- said here Debt service payments nista Govemmnet a last total- chance. ling $37bn last year more than One of the reasons why the offset the region’s $34bn trade surplus, poring business battles with offer failed in tbe House was a stark ililemma that tbe compromise would for policymakers in individual not have been written Into countries, he told tbe bank's law, leaving some members annual meeting. suspicions that Mr Reagan Continued efforts by Latin might fail to put enough effort America to service its foreign yesterday’s office technology. into the negotiations. 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IBM.* And even lets you interrupt work form of military aid In a tion of internal belt tightening second vote set for April 15. policies by Latin another; American But to win this battle, companies on one job to carry out before It was not dear yesterday, countries has failed to produce however, whether House the desired need the right approach, the right busi- resuming file original task. the results,” he said. would be prepared to vote Cumulative loss in. domestic ness ammunition on call day after day At Data General, we believe that we immediately on whatever Is investment since 1982 had been year after year appreciate better than anyone else what approved by the Senate, or $l60bn, imports have slumped whether members would bv 40 per cent and the share of At Data General we understand this today's top innovative companies are insist on first looking at capital equipment In imports Democrat-proposed alterna- has fallen steadily. need; our philosophy is built around it seeking. tives. 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Argentine Government tuts electronic mail, information *!BMisazeciis«rediradeiiBifcirfInienisiional Business retrieval, personal computing Machines Corporation. at national strike plan BY JIMMY BURNS IN BUENOS AIRES THE ARGENTINE Government appeared to underline yesterday raised the stakes in Government's determinat its ongoing battle with the stick to its current wage i country's trade unions by tions and its commitment directly appealing to the popu- International Monetary Fi lation to boycott a ten-hour to fJF a permanent br: national strike called for today. £*. inflation rat Zn the boldest official poster pexaenced in recent campaign since years, the mid-term officials elections last November, the Uiat the unions are ruling Radical Party beini claimed l1 pUrPOses that the General Confederation ho«f° by j of Labour (CGT) was no longer 100 lA*T 18 staging the legitimate representative of g it I r Data General strike 8uS? JHr the workers. It also accused AlfonsinSHI* came to Labour leaders of deliberately now December, 1983. trying to undermine the g Government’s success in bring- a Generation ahead in Office Automation. ing down inflation. sumffgnA The propaganda offensive 001 wSJTSSbS ?eb£! - - - £a*i . r 17 r ; Financial Times Tuesday March 25 1986 If YOU COULD TEST-DRIVE IT I BLINDFOLD,WOULD YOU GUESS WHAT CAR IT WAS? We wouldn’t recommend this experiment for (xsnstiijction, and the 9 coats ofpaint and primer real, but itis m inte]festing hypothesis nevertheless. that protect the bodywork. Imagine it He mentions the 13-outlet heating and The salesman guides you into the driver's ventilation system, the 17.2 cubic foot boot, the seat It feels reassuringly firm, yet so comfortable it central locking. could have been made specially for you. 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THE 1986 VOLVO 740 RANGE STARTS AT £10,271. 23 LITRE ENGINE. CARBURETTOR AND INJECTEDVERSIONS AVAILABLE. PRICES INCLUDECAR TAX . . Tuesday March 25 1986 Financial Times 8 WORLD TRADE NEWS Gwagen Financing problems Japanese urged to scrap export targeting steps up BY JUREK MARTIN IN TOKYO electronics go ting consumer JAPANESE companies were yes- now more vulner Land Rover hit Spain-China export and was thus terday urged to abandon TALKS between Japan and officials on establishing the Than ever to call came from lu- -rj £ digital targeting. The the US on bilateral semicon- system. *n **ie professional Dr Wisse Dekker, the outgoing ductor trade remain unre- competition Hiti officials, however, had market . president of Philips, the Dutch solved, according to officials world $375m joint deals no comment yesterday on dais Agreement in setting electronics group. at Japan’s Ministry for Inter- and Financial Time* Reporter in speech saying that the two sides re- for products Dr Dekker argued a nationa1 Trade aM Industry stududs BY DAVID WHITE IN MADRID that “ of the lessons main divided on a “number SSems was equally here one (Bliti), Carla Rapopert possime CHANGES are to be made to $10m from the US of fundamental issues.” that it made INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION to have survived is a Japan can learn reports. in the organisation which makes citrus the concept of officials investigat- - orderly competition. projects between Spain and plant for processing Europe is The talks win move to US are ttos the light four-wheel-drive G- is a lesson concerned that oil refinery fruit oranges and mandarins multi-nationalism. It Washington this week with ing three separate allegations He was so that it will compete China involving an — to pass in the wagen - province. to be learned with some attention that Japanese semiconductor might not come and a cement ivories worth —in Zhejiang expected to be n tele- more effectively against the since I think it is con- firms have been dumping of high-definitio jointly about $375m (£267m) This ventures involves the urgency, focussed on ways to adjust the field dangerously UK’s Land Rover company. nected to the issue of export prices of Japanese their products in the US mar- “We are have fallen through because of Spanish company Empress semicon- S. choice that The G-wagen is produced in targeting.** ductors ket close to making a financing difficulties, according Mercantil Exportation (Emex). “ to the US. Austria by Stey^Daimler-Puch, “ Targeting,” he went on. is set up tom to Spanish Government officials. Spanish authorities It is understood that Japan NBti officials did say, how- would is sold in many markets as The strategy that must Japanese MUSE and The cancellation of the pro- $I20m soft loan a Japanese is leaning heavily toward ever. that they expected an systems; the vehicle. offered a It is a short- European MAC a Mercedes * believed to reflect aid and become obsolete. accepting a US proposal for official annoancement to be system and the jects is facility from their has been Siegfried Sobotta, manag- exchange re- help term strategy that a price monitoring system released at the Fri- Dr China's foreign development fund to taffis on of Daimler-Benz’s enormously successful to Japan, co-ordinating chaos such a situation ing director serve problems. finance the projects, with a 30- and with US day, ^“^Ihe has met its goal of the spec- division, said sales will collapse of the two con- period, 10 in that it would create across G-wagen The year repayment in- two sectors— a heavy blow achieving worldwide domina- trum of video equipment be split into one tracts represents ..sirs' grace and 2 per cent — research and development, not be able to sustain the entire which Spanish ^ tion in a long list of industries. compatibility and to tackle the Land Rover in for the hopes interest production, sales and serrVre. infrastructure of education, re- and manufacturers per ** But success gained by that transmission incompatibility the “workhorse” part of the contractors This loan was to cover 40 Japan's In the electronics field. Dr search and industry to bring prob- expanding trade strategy will not be in “ make our previous market, the other to challenge have placed on cent of the export of goods and Dekker argued that co-opera- the world the full benefits of would best interests In the long term, standards for video Ran e Rover in the luxury with China, .. for refinery project tive competition lems with g services the are all painfully "—in the shape the information society. Is that inn- The projects are a 8350m oil the other since, as we cassette recorders seem sector. and 30 per cent in of joint ventures—was the only what the Japanese want? I Wisse Dekker . . a Spanish con- aware, the US and European Dr refinery, which route survival. “1 ing." . . u, The G-wagen might even fol- two ventures. governments will eventually be to do not think not.” must be learned-** considerable sortium led by Tecnlcas was to have Dr Dekker has toe Range Rover into the The remainder to deal with dying indus- believe, as resourceful and He thought that under his 'vorked low Reunidas and Centunion was to normal export forced dupe ceramic components for experience of Japan Chf (with a 2BJitre petrel- been covered by a result of export tar- successful as the Japanese are, stewardship. Philips had made US have helped build in the tries as boards. in Tokyo from 1966-71). He version) depending on credits. as last- that they alone can cany the significant strides in the co- circuit engined Chinese province of geting. Protectionism a detected a “change of southern Neither Tecnicas Reunidas high-technology industries. operative direction, with ven- It wa& critical, he argued, for said be bow well sales of toe British and a $24m cement resort defence is always lurking senior Japa- Fujian, nor Asland were prepared to “If the course of talent from tures with MatsUshita. Sony, electroiucs companies to remain attitude” among vehicle go there after it is in the northern Liaoning In the background.” industrialists in the direc- works comment on the development defined multi- Europe and the US dry up Kyocera, and—announced only involved in consumer products. nese launched next year. Dr Sobotta : involving the leading Dr Dekker co-opera- region, said it was had tion of multinational yesterday. Asland nationalism as “ the full com- because they have no industry yesterday—with Nippon Steel He felt that US industry added. Spanish cement company director tion. awaiting the report of a ” business activities to feed them. Japan alone will and Nippon Cherai-con to pro- made “a big mistake” in let- is already com- d. plement of The G-wagen Aslan had just returned from a were among the few who peting head-on with Land Rover They to Chino. deals in hand when Mr visit for several important military - mature Other cooperation projects Felipe Gonzalez, the Spanish contracts, including toe Swiss V mooted last year included manu- seeks air Prime Minister, visited China Finland orders SAS Army deal for between 3,000 facturing operations for shoes, four -wheel -drive last September. West accused over oil prices and 6,000 pro- telephone equipment and baby Of the main industrial modernisation of fees accord vehicles. to be food and the FM 2.2bn arms jects considered then BY OUR FOREIGN STAFF Sobotta also said the G- one paper-making facilities in China. Dr virtually tied up, the only wagen had a 50-50 chance of THE SOVIET press has accused 1984 to 595m tonnes last year. According to Mr Jan Stan- for Scandinavia from Moscow beating Land Rover for an Aus- the West of conspiring to drive The striking omission from kovsky, of the Vienna Wito tralian army contract which will FINLAND has ordered weapons oil prices down. The concerted the Pravda and Izvestia com- economics research institute, an By DavM Brown fa Stockholm involve the assembly of 2,600 aryj ammunition worth public attack also seems mentaries was any direct refer- average price of 820 a barrel Aerospatiale SAS, the Scandinavian airline, vehicles in Australia. India to sign FM 2Jfon (£268m) from the designed to show Moscow’s ence to tiie impact of plunging this year (compared to 828 in the biggest Is seeking agreement with the launched Soviet Union in support for Opec in the current prices on the Soviet economy. 1985) would cost Moscow 8*£bn The G-wagen was in of deal by the country's defence oil to give Soviet (£3.2bn) and an average 815 a civil aviation authorities 1979 from a £22m new factory at crisis and Soviet officials have given no helicopter contract forces. The deliveries will span barrel price would cost it 87bn- Sweden, Norway and Denmark Graz, Austria, initially owned citizens virtually their first public estimate of bow much the next five years, Olli to equalise fees charged on jointly Steyr and Daimler- warning of the crisis’ impact on hard currency the Soviet Union Hard currency exports — by BY JOHN BUOTT IN NEW DRHI Vtrtanea reports. domestic and international Benz, Western Europe’s largest toe energy-dependent Soviet is losing as a result of failing admittedly less than half total for the same order weapons will go Bights wito Scandinavia, David commercial vehicle producer. INDIA is to sign a contract competing Most of the economy. oil prices, or bow large a pro- Soviet exports — slumped to last year India decided to ground forces. These Brown writes. later this week with Aero- but to the Pravda, toe communist party portion (60 per cent according 832.6bn last year compared to After suffering substantial accept both offers because of the an unspecified number would seek to spatiale of France for 27 Indude newspaper, claimed toe oil price to Western estimates) of Soviet 83&5bn, according to Plan- The proposal losses in toe early years, toe law outlay in foreign Dauphin helicopters costing extremely of T-72 tanks which will rein- war had been manipulated by hard currency export earnings Econ, a Washington-bared treat Scandinavia as a single G-wagen division is now break- involved. about 850m (£35.7m) to be de- exchange force the existing T-72 on acc nts for. market from the standpoint of ing-even, Dr Sobotta went on. also leading Western oil companies ou research organisation, turning a livered to the country's new Earlier this month, India divisions. Also included are navigation and other last year 4> and their governments in “a Western officials and analysts $6bn trade surplus into 8 8300m Gwagen output Helicopter Corporation. ended a long-running battle various types of armoured per- fees, starting as early as this which form of neo-colonialist plunder are now scrambling to come up deficit over the same period. readied 8,666 vehicles of between Boeing and Airbus sonnel carriers and anti-tank autumn. Among the reasons for This follows a contract signed of developing countries.” with their own estimates of toe about one-quarter went to mili- Industrie for an Indian Airlines impact of falling oil is growing com- Westlands of the on missiles. The the SAS move tary customers. with UK signed a contract Izvestia. toe government oil crisis impact on the Soviet helicopters order when it Previous purchases include prices has been accentuated by petition from regional carriers. current contracts, March 15 for 21W-30 costing newspaper, cited approvingly economy, because of the knock- Among for 19 Airbus A-S20S Swedish Draken fighters and the dollar’s simultaneous fall ticket and closes a series of negotia- what it said was a suggestion on effect on Soviet imports The price of a normal Steyr is supplying kits to Peu- £67Om with an option for a British Hawk trainer Jets against other Western cur- tions lasting more than two from Algeria, Libya and Iran from the West, borrowing bom Stockholm to Oslo, Nor- geot The French group incor- further 12. from rencies because Moscow sells years for the aircraft which to stop Opec oil production for the West and alternative means way, Is now almost double that porates its own engines and Airbus was persuaded to ofl tor dollars but boys most of were originally to be ordered two of finance of the domestic flight between transmissions before selling the agree in principle that some weeks in every month. trade such as counter- (except grain) from India's offshore oilfields. Jakarta eases curbs its imports Stockholm and Gdthenfaurg, vehicles to the French nanny for components for the aircraft Some Soviet officials have trade. Western Europe. although the flights are roughly at toe rate of 1,000-2.000 a year. Under pressure from India, be in India and Indonesia, pressing tor greater recently been claiming that toe Mr Malcolm Baldrige. US should made the mum* distance. The differ- G-wagens were Secretary, last Soviet trade officials in . Only 432 sold France has agreed to supply this is being explored by Indian trade with East Europe, is to reduced volume of Soviet oil Commerce week tight-lipped ence in price is partly attribut- in the last year, compared eight of the 27 Dauphins free official* with Airbus Industrie. allow Soviet bloc investment exports (down by some 25 per estimated that; with every |1 Moscow remain UK the consequences for able to tiie sharply higher tees with combined Land Rover- and to provide softloans for half Royal Nepal Airlines has without prior recommendation cent in 1985) was partly drop in the world oQ price about . • charged on international Sights. Range sales the cost of the remaining 19 at ordered two Boeing 757 aircraft by the national intelligence designed to help Opec stabilise draining the Soviet hard cur- Soviet imports this year, except Rover of 10422. but authorities the D-B-owned import company 2$ per cent over 28 years. with an option for a third. The agency, the official Antara News toe market. To most observers, rency exchequer of 8500m, to stress that Moscow will be Civil aviation wel- substi comed principle, although it has no intention of lowering The Westland helicopters are aircraft will be powered by Agency, said yesterday. Renter it was simply toe result of ever- Moscow had lost as mnch as keener than ever to tute the where has been formally tabled, the price, which is the major entirely covered by grants from Rolls-Royce RB 211/535 E4 en- reports. A trade delegation is slacker Western demand and $5bn since last November, when for Western imports pos- not but said it Involve com- barrier to increased registra- the British aid budget Origin- gines costing £22m. 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PRICES CORRECT : March 25 1985 Financial limes Tuesday 10 UK NEWS Hurd regrets failure to clarify BL Move to lift strike curbs Channon seeks over extradition position after collapse of deal rejected by Kinnock BY PETER RIDDELL, POLITICAL EDITOR of terrorist suspect the deal would be completed MR PAUL CHANNON, the Trade confusion and embarrassment over first PHILIP BASSETT, LABOUR EDITOR by the and signed at the meeting. \ BY BY IVOR OWEN and Industry Secretary, will this af- the apparent turnaround de- Despite pressure from some Tory ternoon attempt a House of Com- Government During the budget LABOUR PARTY and Trades m is unlikely that Mr warrants were sent from responsibility yesterday, Mr backbenchers it (TUC) leaders NINE new to accept for Ibis al- mons statement to clarify the Gov- bate in the commons Union Congress Channon will give approval today to London to Dublin yesterday to seek mighty mess?” He said there had ernment’s future towards BL. John Smith, Labour's Trade and in- moved rapidly yesterday to dis- policy management buyout consor- the extradition of Miss Evelyn been “slackness. Incompetence and This follows talks dustry spokesman, said the whole the tance themselves from a proposal the collapse of Rover about which for alleged ZRA terror- pffair and said tium for Land the Glenhoimes complacency.” with General Motors (GM) over the been a fiasco prepared within the party for Government still has reserva- .i ist offences. sale at BL’s trucks Land Rover that had spent £Lm on a wild the removal of all legal restrictions on Mr Hurd was careful not to criti- and GM Chi Saturday, Miss Glenhoimes tions. cise the IrishGovermnent arany of subsidiaries. goose chase. strike action. Dublin Party was released by a court be- the agencies writes: Mr Mr Neil Kinnock, Labour under its control But The fodications last night were Senior ministers yesterday de- Kenneth Gooding - extradition, cause of errors in he made dear his the BL executive leader, and Mr Norman Willis, TUC fadings about the that Mr Qumnon would be aide to nied that it had been pressure from David Andrews, warrants. general secretary, joined forces at a decision reached by the Dublin maifff Tory backbenchers which bad led who has been given leave of ah- Hurd, the ome only a holding statement Party Mr .Douglas UK H court when Fri- Land Rover man- meeting of the TUC-Labour pressed by Mr Ivor since ministers are still taking to the collapse of the talks on sence to lead the Secretary, told the House of -Com- liaison committee to condemn the Stanhrook (Conservative). stock. day. ministers argued that the agement buy-out consortium, ' said the failure to. The only mons yesterday that were hurt- proposal, which suggested not Mr Stanhrook, a lawyer, Government had knows about this last night that the delays secure the return of Miss den- argued There that the restrictions on striking im- was little attempt at West- had that, had a true spirit of reciprocity apposition for some time and Ndl Kinnock Norman Wlffis holmes was “deeply disappointing” minster yesterday to disguise the posed by the Conservative Govern- existed been prepared to ride it out rision before Easter. that the technical dif- between London and Du- Government's ment should be lifted, but that the terday’s meeting, with both the par- He said Labour dearly needed to He suggested discomfiture over the the failure of the blin, the extradition document the the view that delay in laws on strikes under the last La- ty ami the TUC insisting that no offer legal protections, to working ficulty that led to sodden breakdown of negotiations Instead, ministers argue that 1 share would not necessarily have been damaging to were too tight firm decisions had been taken on people, but there needed to be a extradition proceedings would not last Friday, especially in view of the problems had arisen because GM coming to a decision is hour Government ruled defective. resulted in her being set free statement of Trade TjmH Rover. Customers, staff and and inuiri be relaxed. the issue, and essentially shelving proper balance between rights and have in support of the GM poshed the Department English court. that deal in seeking a axe all becoming increas- The shift of both the party and the internal party paper. responsibilities, which the docu- by an He said had such a technical from the BL board. and Industry too far dealers provide. His repeated expressions of re- objection been lodged in England, deal over Rover which would ingly concerned as to the future." the TUC away from the idea indi- Mr Kinnock, told the committee ment did not Senior ministers, who had been announces fur- cates clearly a desire to try to mini- “No one round this table could gret far the failure to anticipate the the court would have been prepared give the US group future voting If Mr Channon that the document was highly unsa- surprised by the collapse o£ the both possibly agree with this document,” court's objection did sot satisfy cri- to adjourn the case for consider- control, in face of the Government's ther substantial delays the consor- mise the electoral damage that tisfactory and that its key weak- talks, were yesterday briefed by Mr offer prides thought the suggestions for he raid. tics on both sides of the House. ation before making any announce- desire to attain a major British role. tium will probably take its off ness was an absence of any proper Channon at a 45-minute at easier strike action might imply. Mr Willis agreed. He said the doc- There was strong criticism of .the ment. the table until the Government consklerationof ballots. the special Cabinet committee on GM last night continued to insist The suggestions are contained in ument could not be taken as a guide Director of Public Prosecutions. De- wiwfeps its position clearer. He said that in his view, ballots Mr Hurd invited the House to BL. Tie full Cabinet will hear a re- that it walked away because the a confidential policy paper drawn for future work cm employment Mr Gerald Kaufman, Labour's central the issue of employ- take note of the point Mr Stanhrook port this morning. partment removed Land Rover that, taking were to affairs spokesman, asked if Mr Andrews said a op by the party's staff, and unap- legislation. home pa«to had n i from tiie preposed deal. ment legislation. “Ibis is a vital shield-Sir Officials cautious view of the future pros- proved by its leadership. It was Mr Willis made the point, echoed Mr Hurd was seeking to yesterday refused to starting point for all trade union- pects of the business, the consor- meant to form part of the TUC- by Mr Kinnock, that the right to Michael Havers, the Attorney-Gen- There were ironical cheers from rule out a resumption of talks with Agreement had almost been ists, and if we overlook tins, we will financial projections show Labour Party discussions about strike was hardly central to consid- eral, who is responsible to Parlia- the oppostum benches when the GM. A number of Tbiy BSPs densely readied for GM to take an initial 49 tium's alienate our own suporters,"he said. business generates enough legislation to replace the Conserva- eration of employment legislation. ment for the Director of Public Home Secretary announced that, involved believe there will have to per cent shareholding in the Land that the together with epeh fund all the planned devel- tives' employment kws. Mr Kinnock said no one could im- Most employees never went on Prosecutions, or the director the Attorney-General, be new negotiations with GM in Rover company and get full control to urgently considering and capital expenditure - Disclosure of the proposals in re- agine the Labour Party being com- strike, and the party and the unions himself. he was the view of the problems of BL’s tracks later, the group emphasised. opment review including that needed for the Sher* cent issues of the financial Times mitted either in a manifesto or in should continue to concentrate on “Or," he demanded to Labour need for a of the procedures operations and of .GM's Bedford When GM was called to the fur- and handling ilnwimantc prompted heated discussion on fu- legislation to the proposals con- issues such as enhanced rights for Cheers, “in Hnrardanfte with this the the ther talks with Mr Channon late on pa van business. 12 ture employment legislation at yes- tained in the document individual workers, and ballotnig. 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GM has talked with truck operations it has only itself to to was only 13,400 and Bedford's UK “®J5 the problems which Gcn- MAX, the second-largest West Ger- MARKET blame. The UK company has been 0Y OUR MOTOR INDUSTRY CORRESPONDENT eral itotara UK TRUCK market share slumped foom over 13 (GM) of the US faces in man heavy truck group which once sadly neglected. its Bedford per cent to little name than 10J per commercial vehicle disi* appeared to be up for sale because ivW**** ******rm< Three years ago, at GSfs world SEB3DUS deterioration in the hm 1985. THE UK MOTOR TRADE (£*») »on in Britain oi ’financial When these cent in after the collapse of problems. headquarters in Detroit, a careful UK’s batons of trade in motor in- the talks Bedford recently completed a re- for its takeover of state- turned out to be temporary, MAX ’Quyfand examination of its worldwide com- continued last year. programme which rat dustry products Owned BL's showed the door. operations tionafisatim Rover-Leriand GM mercial vehicle was ear- The deficit, rose by over 18 per cent business. capacity at its Dunstable, Bedford- Something was salvaged, how- ned out to see if the group should from in 1084 to a record 90S 1274 Perhaps this shire, truck fines by 40'per cent to is what the UK Gov- ever. GM is the US will buy MAN stay |q the heavy truck business. QJfibn. about 30,000 a year. But that still mts/aoMMOrlM/ was relying on when :* military vehicles know-how. decided it should. The group be- put to weaker perfo£ GM cf excess AH rectors toJ GM that discussions lasting leaves a great deal Land Rover was na GM also had lieves the potential for growth, par- wmwppg than, in lro4 and the UK «ngK- capacity. for sale. There are still some for about a year with Enasa. the ticularly in developing countries, re- in view of recent replacing the Government, benefits to be gained state-owned and heavily loss mak- GM has considered from a merger mains better than that for cars. events, will be worried that trade in of Bedford TL range with tracks Bedford and Leyland Trucks ing Pcgaso truck group of Spain. GM at that stage had already re- commercial vehicles, which went without the This time away. Mr commercial ve- based on Istizn designs. Bedford al- 2445 *»M Land Rover company GM backed organised its heavy into deficit for the first time only in. Market Shares light vans based on being Included. little chance into a "world truck ready produces Price has said there is hicle operations 1883, is showing a very rapid deteri- . has invested The attractions of his returning to the Ea- V group with its headaoar- Isuzu and Suzuki of such a deal company • and bus" oration. £50m at the Itoton factory in Bed- would be even more apparent if asa discussions even if no deal .\ ters at Pontiac. Michigan- Bedford, Compared with 1984. the com* some subsidiary fonishire to bring them into prodne- kind of joint venture between could be completed with Leyland. as the key truck outside j merdaWehide deficit increased by Bedford 84 as separated from the turn. and Land Rover's Freight The list cf other European track 1974 78 79 the US, was €56m or nearly 21 per cent to The current- range of Isuzn medi- Totol balraiCA {-am f-373^ Rover division could be worked out producers leaves GM with little Vauxhafi car business and became de- £327m. . um trucks, however; was not _ *nd for the development and productcn room for manoeuvre. The strong port of the group. There most also be concern about Source: Sodtrty at Motor Umnufactumrs with Western European Bcefra of medium and heavy vans. companies are certainly not looking The truck and bus group is signed in profit - Ttwdersmf Custom un- the only sector to remain GDI's Scandinavian companies, Volvo and the BL subsidiaries. Daf also had » the ponderous Ttmykets in Fitful they are situation was expressed by for extra prodacten capacity. -qjhiPE through that for puts and accessories and poor' experience with a previous suitable for the region. The cabs are a spokesman at the weekend, who The West European industry Scania. Volvo already has an as- of developing "world products such as agri- .is other motor Austin Rover e exporting more up- American partner. International ; too 'and dafiy servicing said: "There is no doubt that unless probably has the capacity to pro- sembly plant in Scotland. In any dumpers, trailers, awkward carry out. ac- cultural tractors, market cars and the continuing suc- we get into bed with someone - and duce 6O0.COO heavy trucks a year r.ia- Mr Sten Lan genius. Volvo Harvester. much too to trucks . - omygns, industrial works car group, sembled anywhere senior executive. cess of the Jaguar luxury Leyland does too - running at Trucks chairman, pointed out re- cording to one GM the UK truck in- compared with demand Two other groups. Fiat's Iveco - freight containers. in particular- ' components produ^ yes- in the US , dustry will run into serious prob- about 400.000 - leaving considerable cently that if his company bought subsidiary are GM told Bedford employees analysis of Cus- and Ford of Europe, quantities by Bedford find u According to an lems before long.” capacity. any competitor in Europe it would terday that tiie Land Rover-Ley- Imports rose from lH2m to l~07m excess in the final stages of arranging the US and Br*-' toms and Excise statistics by the - GM subsidiaries in points out that Bedford however, run cut of Daimler-Bear (D-B). the world's be to sell more Volvo trucks not wd deal offered the best chance Manufacturers cars, and the SMMT has their own merger. well as by GUs Japanese as- Society of Motor ail, as establish strong per cent gain was in propor- suitable partners. Mr Bob Price, the leading heavy truck producer, is al- those with any other name. for the* group to a (SMMT), the favou- the 5 sociate, Isuzu. and Traders Netherlands is fiercely That leaves only the heavy truck base in Britain. tion. with the growth in the total GM executive who has for more ready doing well in the UK with its Dot of the vehicles, a coBooatSai vehicle balance in the sector fell by 24 Renault The first of the world rable Burn tracks and independent It been busy setting operations of state-owned pegofrfcfrrcy rains it new car market Their value grew a year toured the European West German-built will replace the Now the per cent or £173m to only £443m - of France. The prospect of any GM- medium truck that truck makers in search of joint ven- would no: seem to need the added up its own joint ventures with En- by 13 per cent in the UK, might be last year. medium for Renault tie-up seems remote. The Bedford TL tures and takeovers, has cot hod protection cf British production. So asa for truck cabs and The rest of theindusfry was ask- available in 1989, but by then Bed; several years past, more than Exports tf commercial vehicles of the distribution on the European French group still has a great deal fbr much hick so for. D-B is unlikely to want to buy share in the UK fog the than 3 tonnes gross weight in- to to reduce its cost brae cut- ford's truck market half the cars sold in the UK have more The effec- Bedford. continent of Leyland light trucks do by ?" UK Government has fallen dangerous lev- “What a1 lternatives cent in volume and jobs. could have to imported, and that was bound creased by 1 per tively for the two and Sherpa heavy vans supplied by ting production repadly and been taken Leyland out of the The same goes in value in 1985. making to have an increasing impact on the 12 per cart number of spare parts and compo- it tfe best year since 1982 in money farm*- recent nents imported for the replacement it also reversed the market downward timid in the number of according Last year. Britain's car exports heavy vehicles exported, rose by 10 per cent in volume, from to the society. fra- glimmer of hope 218472 to 240JS47 cars - thanks Searching a mainly to by BL's Austin amid the gloom, fee SMMT says Hover subsidiary to build UP the lower value of the pound European currencies to the Continental sates. against other be main* might How Their value rose much faster, by British exports more 28 per cent, rejecting the fact that attractive in 198ft. successful transatlantic Exporters ‘hindered by high freight charges9 business traveller. BY AltfMIEW FHHffiR, SMPPBIQ CORRESPONDENT Europe. report BBmSff exporters are pat at a se- in the rest of The vere disadvantage against their looked at rate in some wwtiwiintal European competitors containerised trades and found hy higherfreight rates from the UK large disparities on the North At* Africa. in liner (scheduled service) ship- lantic and to South and East shipping ping, the Department of Transport Same big exporters and imps rates were about 10 . said UK yesterday...... , . . /VldKC bUie.UI ,VUUI, r^si s( „ Therata gap stemmed from high- per cent higher than continental er UK port charges - on average 60 rates across the Atlantic, with a 3) per cent above northern European per emit gap for some products. To shippers reported differ- mmfnrtand relaxation levels —and the more competitive Africa, finer market on the continent, said ences of up to 15 per cent TWAs Ambassador Class gives a report commissioned by the The department said one lesson TWA gives .from the study was that transport business travellers a The report was commissioned af- was taken more seriously by com- I in the business travellers 2 ter shippers hwd complained to the panies on the continent than relaxed and restful flight Government that they were operat- UK Exporters were readier to use special care and attention. ing noth, higher freight rates in freight forwarders to seek out the Widest 747 business dass deepsea markets than their rivals besi deal from ship owners. Special Ambassador Class NOTICE TO OPTION HOLDERS published on March 10 In terms of the notice of final dividend Amic registered as such on 1888, ordinary shareholders in utilise up to the March 27 1886 are given the right to elect to whole number of amount of such dividend to subscribe for a corporation to be new ordinary shares in the capital of the issued at a price of 4 125 cents per share. of business Option holders registered as such at the dose too are entitled to on March 27 1986 are advised that they new 5harra in the elect to subscribe, at that price, for dividend they corporation up to an amount equal to the final would have received had they exercised their option entitle- ments in fell prior to that date. despatched to mch In this regard election forms will be 198ft. These- registered option holders on or about April U required in payment election forms, together with the amount and returned of any shares so subscribed, must be completed transfer secretaries by 16h00 so as to reach the corporation’s Johannesburg or London time, as the case may be, on May 16 1986. ^ Make sure sss tsDSXsJ the best Domestic Departures Company Notices service TWA flies to over 60 4 US cities - across America, with- CONVERTNJND Ambassador Our INTERNATIONAL SJL airlines. service is out changing SoeMtt AlWWjrWH* d-llWMttUMMMNti rlasc cabin Luxembourg. 37. ru* Notra-panm Every business traveller to HC Luxambourg BS 130 specially tailored for Nonce IS HEREBY GIVEN to hoMar* the USA knows that by follow- of CIM 'A' ****** M Cmwtthino travellers. IMonUIMI 5.4. Out cm «£. .*£*1 business Mircti 2B, IBM. Q »_t SlriOwwI ing these simple rules he's on of cuo -A- share* of Cemvrtfund Quiet, friendly, way to booming a N.V. Braw^i. the * ra dl«b»Nc SLA. LuwntMWrwotM. attentive Unerabodfg. - Bint* N«lmilf do) Lnoro. Row. successful business traveller. —C radii Commercial ttc France. Rom. —WtmwuclH UMOtunk Gkonn- Elegantly traio. OuwWorf. _ , Class is Mown Giuranty Tract Comwnv of That’s what TWAs Ambassador New York, corporate Trust Office. I 4 r. New York. served meals. As a molt of tbe CMrtbctlfl*. tta nee yourself at a asset wue el *A" tlum wUi ra«Kt the designed for So why put PKrauad pronortloii of tha PumTs net asrats altorauie n 'A' sMras n dta- Ambassador cnbaU m tne oSarino proseectus. disadvantage? Fly TWA CONVERTFUND INTERNATIONAL SuA. Class and enjoy it. And succeed. Leading the way to the USA ciubs SLOAN! STREET" Flop roam 4**lD"W WOK early Enpinfe and Arnsriun NIM* mps and fumltura. ouUts. wuihervanes. ate. which male* a home really diBarmrt mod or Urinal. CRANE FOLK ART. 171a S4hm Street nmant, London 5Wi. Tali US-2404. MOrsHhi. 10-& Sat. KM, =» cwftlA v^aeciai,^, 4:45*2? Last year they had exports worth £77 million spare parts within 24 hours. If they arrive any later to 51 countries worldwide. And in the last three you get them for nothing. 3 tlu rrt years their exports added up to £208 million. All their products meet NATO’s highest quality ‘5;^ ffbca^ .^-assanj • V3K £“* * standards. he: r- * ft In 1980 they invested £62 million in a brand ,? =r^c^ — ->^. new production plant and an facility that R & D They have over 150 independent businesses in pioneered the use of computers in vehicle design. iered the UK to support their vehicles, devoted to sales, bj service and parts. They sell over one million pounds worth of PCKDBiT " :: Iraiaa trucks every working day They develop a new specialist product every :i:: :=».-as ;c -*- sas •= fc :ar.s: = i Jeft three months to a customer’s own specification. - Sc Mag* Every Wednesday the Directors meet to discuss VK *-'i3 5J!cj# t rr.c: •*»• g-w any faults found on a truck taken from the previous In the past three years they have increased UK vipers i-rse week’s production, and set out to ensure those '• * ;; re* sales volume by 53%. faults never happen again. . -:^ '«K?5S j:c kszcszb Their trucks cany a total of 250 million tonnes :::? str; e::: triri?-j r -s=: They spend £1 million every yearjust on making -r :>:^5=. of cargo every year for British industry their products safety quieter and less environmentally They are currently investing £9 million in their obtrusive. («I6| axle factory in Glasgow. They pioneered computerised, automatic, components and parts handling facilities. Their trucks were used to build Port Stanley .. j airport in the Falklands. They are about to launch two complete new 170 of their trucks are working in Sudan and product ranges specifically for export • * -i Ethiopia for the famine reliefprogramme. ;;.5 ssf In the past six years they’ve launched no less than fourteen new models. They make the best selling trucks in Britain. • '.i.-L^ H v : ;.; :* ;« They are the only manufacturer to guarantee They are called Leyland Thicks. Clue: n'-fiTr,-:.#: ' * '» •' -, s*" r -, l* 1 £•*& - r ;" *• ’ .. iX • - *.w^ _ H1*’’ . Tuesday March 25 1986 Financial Times 14 UK NEWS Asia Oil and Minerals Limited tightens in South Wales Government Incorporated New Shorts will take Shipyard Notice of Meeting governing order made by the Supreme Court of lobbies rules NOTICE is hereby given that by an matter die Court direrted New South Wales on 3rd March. 1986 in the above Minerals Limited stake of As.a 0.1 and resist m in Boeing that a meeting of the Option Holders over advertising 1 day of April, 1986 at The MPs the 5th the United Kingdom and Europe be held on cigarette at 10 o dock in the forenoon Great Eastern Hotel. Liverpool St. London. EC*, of ‘he Company resent inAustndia BY USA WOOD and that a meeting of the Option Holders naval order in countries in the United Kingdom and Europe be held on prop-fan on cigarette advertising other than venture BAN and countries A 1st Level. Metropole Hotel and new health warn- the 23rd day of April. 1986 at The Boardroom. cinemas and six By Andrew Fisher to the Military Rd. Cremome NSW for the purpose of BY MICHAEL DOME, AEROSPACE CORRESPONDENT ings, including those relating Convention Centre. 287 and approving with or without modification scheme of SWAN HUNTER, the newly priva- possible link between smoking considering and if thought fit SHORT Brothers, the Belfast-based tional development for the Holders. team tised shipyard on Tyneside, north- are included in a new proposed to be made between the Company and ns Option fatal arrangement aerospace manufacturer, is to join 7J7. Recently, the Japan Aircraft com- between the applicable lc.such meeting, a copyof the staterrwnt east England, which is hotly voluntary agreement A form of notice and a proxy Boeing of the US in the develop- Development Corporation, repre- Govern- (N.S.W.) Code may be obtained free peting for a £240m order with state- tobacco industry and the required by section 316 of the Companies ment of the new technology prop- senting aerospace companies in Ja- owned Harland and Wolff of Bel- office of the Company which is located at ment . of charge by calling at the registered fen aircraft, the 7J7. pan, signed an agreement to take a , Ser- Nest on week days during fast, yesterday said failure to win Mr Norman Fowler, Social 382 Pacific Highway, Crows of under- per cent risk-sharing in Suite 2 2nd Floor, A memorandum 25 stake die the business would cause heavy announcing the i) by letter addressed to the vices Secretary, in ordinary business hours or by requesting the same standing was signed in London yes- 7J7. con- redundancies. new agreement, said it was a registered office. Proxies must be lodged with the Company at terday by Sir Philip Foreman, Boeing is expected to sign an- Company at its It has written to 40 MPs interest- siderable advance on the previous chairman ^ office prior to the meeting. and chief repetiti ve of other 7J7 partnership pact today were its registered ed in the defence industry to ex- one. He also said discussions the said Scheme ot Airangement is Shorts, Albrecht, with Saab-Scania of is hereby further given if and Mr Richard Sweden (which thinks industry on NOTICE plain why it the rival tender still being held with the meeting by the majority required by Section 315 of the said executive vice-president of Boeing is also working With McDonnell approved at the said by Harland for the two auxiliary oil- sports sponsorship and the outcome the Supreme Court of New South Wales Commercial Airplane Company. Douglas). Code then application will be made to er replenishment vessels (AOR&), to would be announced separately. Code for an order that the proposed Scheme The deal provides for Shorts Mr Albrecht said yesterday that pursuant to Section 315 of the said be built fix* the Royal Navy, repre- The new agreement was met with Norman Fowler Clearer Court and that such application will come on eventually to take a risk-sharing Boeing was taffring with other com- of Arrangement be approved by the sents unfair competition. derision yesterday by the British message on dangers South Wales on the 28th day stake in the 7J7 venture of up to 5 panies in Western Europe, Austral- for hearing before the Supreme Court of New Harland said yesterday that, un- Medical Association (BMA), which whether the Scheme of Arrangement per cent, which would be worth ia and Canada. But it would retain £lm every year on a cam- of April 1986. The said Court will decide der its consortium bid with the Yar- has conducted a strong campaign to to spend holder of the Company who about SlOOm through to the end of not less than 51 per cent of the 7J7 with the retail trade against be approved by the Court and any option row yard (part of GEC) and Racal. all cigarette advertising. “The paign should will ban child- orders on the said application may the century. In return. Shorts venture (expected to cost up to S3bn than illegal sale of cigarettes to desires to support or oppose the making of most of the work would be done out- new conditions are little more the receive work on building parts to at for die airframe 16. Expendi- his counsel or solicitor for that development side Northern Ireland. It said that cracks ren under the age of appear at the time of the hearing in person or by an attempt to paper over the least the same value and probably alone). poster advertising will be said application is presented copies thereof will be available its subsidies did not cover naval in the previously highly unsatisfac- ture on purpose. When the much more, depending on how Boeing has over 600 engineers the year end- after the 24th day of April, 1986. work and. that it also faced job inevitable that frozen at half that in for inspection at the office of the undersigned tory agreement. It is many aircraft are sold. working on the 7J7, and the figure 1978. losses without tire order. the time will come in this country ing March 31 The prop-fan now being develop- will rise to over 1,000 by the end of rules will also prevent The Ministry of Defence is ex- all advertising (other than at The new DATED This 3rd day of March, 19S6. aero-engine manufacturers thic when ed by year. The company is discuss- pected place soon, after advertising of cigarettes to the order the point of sale) will be made ille- the poster M worldwide, is expected to give sav- ing the venture with many airlines inriinarinm; that and there will be no Richard Hamilton Fisher last week the Bel- gal," it said. near schools, ings in fed consumption of up to 40 and expects to start signing orders women’s fast yard was the favourite to build Under the terms of the new cigarette advertising in Dawson Waldron, Solicitors, cent compared with present-day per in late 1987 or early 1988. the two £120m ships. Yesterday, set with a circulation of 60 Martin Place. SYDNEY. agreement, a committee is to be magazines jet engines. Sir Philip Foreman said that ini- one third of the both sides said they were stUl up, under an independent chair- over 200,000 where Boeing is developing its 7J7, a tially only a few of Shorts’ between 15 and awaiting the decision. man, to monitor annually the agree- readership is aged NOTE: 150-seat airliner, for service in 1992. engineers would be involved, but Mr Peter Vaughan, Swan Hun- 1 to will be a complete ban on appear at the hearing of the application in this matter presented ment, which spans from April 24. There Any person who inlends to MoDnnnrii is developing eventually Shorts’ work- Douglas up to 1,000 ter's finance director, said the yard in cinemas from April L of New South Wales must serve on or send by post to DAWSON October 31 1989. At present, com- advertising at the Supreme Court its MD-91X for service about the ers might be employed on 7J7 work, intention to do so. Such notice must state was the only bidder to have built a breaches of the volun- Fowler, disclosing the new WALDRON, Solicitors notice in writing of his gimp time. Engine rampawips plaints about Mr in- some of them new employees. ship similar to In the written answer in name and 3ddress of the person or if a firm the name and address of the firm and must tire AOR. tary code are mainly handled agreement in a the volved in prop-fan work include 7J7 work that Shorts would if The 1970s, it constructed Kharg for said: “This be signed by the person or firm or his or their solicitor! if any) and must be served or the through the Advertising Standards the House of Commons, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney undertake had still to be settled, he thnngh thi« did ad- posted must be sent by post in sufficient lime to reach DAWSON WALDRON not later Iran, vessel not Authority. This month, the Health agreement is a considerable and the Allison Division of General said. The company would like it to have the weaponry defence sys- one. Not only than i. 00p.m. on the 24th day of April. 19S6. and Education Council attacked the pol- vance on the previous Motors in the US, and Rolls-Royce be in areas where it had special ex- tems an would possess. general provided AOR icing of the voluntary code. are the public in pertise,' such as composite material in the UK. He said the Swan bid “met all re- messages about the Rowing Cigarettes now carry a health with clearer is boildmg up an interna- structures quirements price, design, deliv- health on warning that says: “Cigarettes can specific dangers to from performance." taken ery and technical •seriously damage your health.” Six smoking, but steps are being The AORs, of which the Royal Navy new messages will replace that to protect particularly vulnerable wants service eventually six, will They include: Smoking can cause groups in the population such as the planned fleet of Type 23 frig- heart disease; Smoking when preg- children and young people, espe- ates. Swan has been promised an nant can injure your baby and cially young women in their early order for a Type 23. cause premature birth; and Smo- childbearing years." Swan is keen to win at least the king can cause lung cancer, bron- The Tobacco Advisory Council first AOR order so that it can keep chitis other chest diseases. In- said yesterday that it welcomed the large intact for fu- its design team dividual cigarette distributors will Government's determination to ture work. If Harland wins the sec- rotate the warning. The warning stay with the voluntary system. The said Alex Marsh, op- ond order, Mr will be ascribed to the Chief Medi- industry said the new agreement director, “we could survive erations cal Officer and not the Government was tough, but it had agreed to it al- through that" In addition, a «tmall amount of ex- though it was a further erosion of Vaughan “If do not Mr added: we tra space will be given on packets its marketing abilities. It was too get the first of class in the AOR or- for the health warning and tar rat- early to say what the effect of the ders, that puts in immediate jeopar- ing of the cigarette. The industry is new health warnings would be. dy 200 design jobs, a total of 1,000 --v'V’- by Christmas 1986, and a further vva 1,000 by Christmas 1987." Harland said its bid was not un- Highland Express *- fair - Swan said it did not allow for _ s _ y . possible cost overruns on such a ’ . t .. :* new vessel - and that it had ad- may postpone launch hered to the principles of competi- tive tendering. BY ALICE RAWSTHORN HIGHLAND EXPRESS, which ynlMg an additional Elm can be plans to operate a cheap no-hills raised before Easter the launch airline from Scotland to the US, of the airline will be delayed. _ Investors is considering postponing its "Negotiations are proceeding launch date from June this year very satisfactorily,” said Mr John until spring next year becanse of Dobbs, Highland Express’s oper- plan daily a shortage of venture capital. ations manager. “But they hav- en’t reached a final position. Mr Hie airline first attempted to Fields has informed us that raise launch capital the through unless negotiations are finalised newspaper Business Expansion Scheme by the end of this month then the which offers investors tax advan- Raymond Snoddy launch will be postponed until By tagei. When its issue failed to spring next year.” generate the minimum invest- A GROUP of UK investors is plan- Should the be post- ment ning to launch yet another newspa- of £2Jm, Mr Randolph poned, Highland Express ™giit Fields, Highland Express's foun- per - a seven-days-a-week tabloid try to generate capital through a der, turned to private sources of scheduled to begin publication in second, less ambitious Business capitaL June. It will follow Today, a full- Expanrion Scheme. Its first issue national daily launched this colour Mr Fields has since ap- succeeded in raising £L8m and by Mr Eddy Shah. month proached a series of private and tiie company is optimistic about advertisement in the latest is- An corporate invertors in Britain the prospects for a fofiow-np now Gazette invites ap- sue of UK Press and the US. Highland Express that the amendments to the plications for a whole range of jour- has already secured £4m from scheme, introduced in last nalists from deputy editor, to fea- sources such as the Scottish De- week’s budget, are fikefy to make tures editor and news reporters. velopment Agency and from Mr H much more attractive to The new paper is to be fully Fields's own investment, but investors. computerised. Unusually, both its newsroom and production headquarters are to be based in Kent, south-east of Lon- HICKSON don. Applicants were asked to ad- dress their inquiries to a company called AMC Consultants in Hove, INTERNATIONAL PLC EastSssex. AMC said yesterday that details Highlights from of the project and its financial back- the ers were entirely confidential and it Report and Accounts for 1 985 refused to elaborate on information given in the advertisement The Year ended 31 December full informa- When American Airlines approached the Euronote consultants said that 1985 1984 tion on those behind the project market, they realized any investment could structure an £m Cm bank would be disclosed by the end of issue. But very few couldplace it quickly and efficiently. They this month. Turnover 148.0 133.7 iwading newspaper groups in needed a bank with proven syndication skills to represent both The the Kent and East Sussex area ex- Profit on ordinary activities borrowers and investors. With exacting requirements for price, pressed surprise at the proposed before tax 13.1 15.0 terms and timing, American Airlines launched an extensive venture. Local reporters despatched Gove address were told only Earnings review of the worldwide investment banking community. And to the for ordinary that they could leave their address they chose shareholders 7.5 8.7 Bank of America. if they wanted a job. clear whether the pro- Through our global network, we have the resources It is not Total ordinary dividend 2.9 2.7 posed paper is to be a paid-for or to respond promptly to changing opportunities in every major free-distribution newspaper. Those Earnings- pence per share 39 45 capital marker. We can team industry specialists with financing behind the venture appear to have the tightest of dead- Dividend experts from Dallas to New Delhi. Our exceptional perform- set themselves - pence per share 15 14 lines, however. Interviews for staff ance in the Euronote market, coupled with the teamwork of are to be held in London during “Group performance was affected our investment banking professionals, provided the assurance April and May, yet the launch date durinq 1 985 bv severe competition in June. the chemical industry and American Airlines needed. They our network. is said to be in duff could count on market conditions: the recession in the buildino For industry y?ur fuiancirig needs, talk to Bank of America. and currency devaluations which reduced the sterling value of profit You 11 find us virtually anywhere you need us. arising in South Africa International New Zealand and Australia ..." “Demand for chemicals increased in the eariv «=»+^ Capital Markets of 1 986 and the overall trend in profits is showingu February 1986 signs of improvement..." “Merchant Distributors has made excellent Based on in-depth dis- progress..." cussions with bankers M. Hopley Chairman and supervisory authorities in 16 key The above information is an m abridged version nf the group's full BankAmerica financial centers accounts which have not vet bepn filed with the Registrar of Companies but on Capital Markets Group Prepared by a seasoned the company wtuch s auditors have given an unqualified IMF staff team Price: US$7.50 per copy BOX E-250 Forfurther information in London call: Ian Elstein, ExecutiveDirector, Bank America International Ltd. 01-6344537. H,CkS<* lnte of Publications Unit ™tional International Monetary Fund Yorkshire, WF102JT. Washington, D.C. 20431 ^-|p^ U.SA UHICKSON 15 THE MOST DISTINCTIVE BEER IN THE WORLD. FOUND AT THE VERY BEST PLACES IN OVER 150 COUNTRIES. 4 , + — . March 25 1986 Financial Times Tuesday UK NEWS Top analysts leave Grieveson Grant » 1 I for Morgan Grenfell BY JOHN.-ina enulAOnCEDWARDS a banking cruits. Mr Tom Bennett, ** CITY of London jobs merry- +• ORDER PROCESSING- THE analyst at de Zoete & Sevan also go-round has taken another expen- moving to Morgan Grenfell at the spin. . sive _ time, is understood to have Grieveson Grant same Stockbrokers similar terms, and Mr then- been offered say that Mr Anthony Munns, assistant Elias slightly less. top banking analyst, his In the House of Lords recently, Peter Thome and Mr Derek Eli- % =‘ ! Mr interna- : • Donoughue said the -wx analyst, are leaving to Lord ". as, insurance City of London 77 s tionalisation of the £% / merchant join Morgan Grenfell, the meant that it had to pay interna- 7/7 bank. Grieveson Grant rewards. Lord Dononghue, head of re- tional was prepared to pay the proper rate search at Grieveson Grant, said the good people. two banking analysts had been of- for f-.v: tax advantages, however, r fered “golden hello" payments of The he with the predators, al- £150,000 each and annual salaries seemed to have though it was bard to see how they r/ of around £100,000. It would after pay- internal diffi- could operate profitably * created considerable : ;>3 such large amounts. culties to try to match that kind of ing out Brew, Grieveson’s chief offer. They were three out of a total Mr John do not like it, research team of more than 50 that executive, said; “We 11 He said the Gty had been built up over the past two but we tv* cope." a turbulent tune. years, he said. Mr Elias had been was going through supply for cer- with Grieveson for only three Demand exceeded sought months. tain staff as companies to Lord Donoughue estimated that protect themselves against the un- the “Big Bang" Morgan Grenfell would be spending certainties before more than £500,000 on its new re- - took place in October. to start • Negotiations g •• - o • c! ; over barristers’ fees BY RAYMOND HUGHES, LAW COURTS CORRESPONDENT 53 . a Hailsham acted unlawful- '• HAILSHAM, the Lord Chan- that Lord • ••%.•! v;i : LORD ly in unilaterally imposing a 5 per ‘ ••• cellor, has bowed to pressure from RTil T ' fi fees from •.'.•»' f legal-aid • on V the High Court to negotiate with cent increase u • • - MJ . contends that he the Bar over its claim for a substan- April 1. The Bar under the 1974 tial increase in barristers’ criminal breached his duty . .1 “fair and rea- CO legal aid fees. Legal Aid Act to fix failed to O Yesterday Mr Nicholas Phillips, sonable" remuneration and 53 ‘ .vv.LC **• fulfil the Bar’s legitimate expecta- •at -j. QC, for Lord Hailsham, told Lord be- Lane, the Lord Chief Justice, that, tion that it would be consulted light of co nts your lord- fore a decision on fees was made. -s' “in the mme ^ had ship made on Friday,” there The Bar claims, on the basis of an dimmsimis 1 been with the Bar with it ' 1 «‘‘ independent report prepared for v- A . -"j - .. * " 1 5wE A a view to the creation of a binding by management consultants Coop- with the Bar's timetable to comply ers & Lybrand, that increases of be- claim. tween 30 and 40 per cent in fees are Phillips said Lord Hailsham Mr justifiable. would like to agree a timetable but •!••.; ' - > Such an increase, the report needed first to consult colleagues, found, would because a timetable would include a bring the incomes of '•;-5c the 2,000 to 3,000 barristers who de- date for a final dedsion "which may pend mainly on legal-aid have implications for public fees into line with those of barristers expenditure." * work- ing in government departments. Asking that the Bar's case be ad- journed until tomorrow, Mr Phillips The case had been adjourned ear- ' '• X/ •'!,!» Hailsham •;// . said that Lord would be- ly on Friday, when Lord Lane, who 47 gin the necessary consultations had said he could not see why there immediately. should not be a binding timetable ' ' ' : ; Lord Lane granted the adjourn* for negotiations, suggested some - . ' 'i . i" mart an the assumption that, if the “hard thinking” over the weekend. ' ••;•; . »• rj r case Jiad to. proceed,. It would-be Mr Phillips's reference yesterday -V-'V : " !*.. -7'' \ r; - : : t X-.-i concluded tomorrow. to public-expenditure -implications _ /j. - its judicial application, In review indicates Lord Hailsham' s quan- fire Bar is seeking a declaration dary. I.V .^. _. ' j Shamji loses claim for *Z^R^ASEC0NTRQL ' asset sale disclosures '•. : ':. . 'Jy.- ;V .. ,, -* .... -V '•;•' BY OUR LAW COURTS CORRESPONDENT • .;.*’ ! . MR ABDUL SHAMJI, head of the the receivers had so far provided. Gomba Group, has failed in his Mr Justice Hoffmann said the cir- ' ' • ’ ’ ” High Court move to force receivers cumstances of Mr Shamji's "secret ‘ • ' . “ : • ’ “. '. '* !.*• :. •. :<... j>-..s ->;*;%• ‘v K . i&ii : : T. vt-; if , : ' -. , livjl *\ , appointed to his companies by arrangements with the ' anonymous •• f .' ' •.. , , , : : Johnson Matthey Bankers (JMB) to purchaser" c ' were “to say the least, • « ’ • : • • - ••;••••••;• • '' . . . , •;• • •. • •' disclose full details of their sales l." • -fir.-sw**- '; •.• ••*• . of unusua and the receivers could \ v . J- assets. hardly • ^ Gomba be blamed for being scepti- Mr Justice Hoffmann said yester- cal It was not the first time Mr On a Wang network, every desktop It's the most cost effective and efficient the address below. 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'.Splendour; Waster 1644. to consecrate the new consistent pieces of Baroque Art is the St Peter's and its initial embel- admiration on this was so perfectly restrained and page. first of two exhibitions — the lishment. On Sunday it came to poised that one almost longed end in the only possible way, for passing Saw. second.. Songs of Experience of Bennni was already well a with the final two quartets, the contemporary Canadian art. established in his reputation m For the Fifteenth Quartet the Fourteenth and Fifteenth. It has opens in earlyJ4ay. This spring Koine at the time of Barbenni's bouse lights were dimmed and been a triumphant series, and summer they mark an election, and immediately he and the music stands trimmed with the prolonged ovation that epoch In the history of the was put in charge of the papal lighted candles. Such aids to greeted the players at the end National Gallery of Canada in foundry; a huge bronze canopy concentration seemed hardly of this recital was of the kind necessary, playing For, with its vast sew was commissioned from for the bad Ottawa. him for reserved for very few musicians. building rising fast on the far the high altar. Within a few such intensity the mind was -at ~ There was none of the con- bank of the canal, due to open years he was confirmed in the held, totally committed. The trived acclamation that some- six linked that In two years' time, the office of archirecr to the Sacred Adagios make up times accompanies opera first the quartet achieve their effect imminent move from the Fabric of St Peter, which effec- L^pT^V nights or jet-set conductors, but by the simplest means — by the cramped and unsuitable office tive dictatorship of the construc- honest thanksgiving for the sudden intrusion of a vibrato- block in the centre of the city, tion and decoration of the quality of the music-making, in,*ected phrase into utterly im- which is its present home, may Basilica he was to hold, with mingled. X suspect, with an ele- passive textures, as in the Noc- now be' celebrated. These are only a brief interval, until his ment of incredulity that such turne; in the almost extrovert the last major exhibitions in the death in 1680. extraordinary playing could cadenza for the first violin that home. And there they are, as it were old have been sustained for so long. touches off the Intermezzo, the together, in the two magnificent Whatever else it is, the Triumph, however, can only semblance of public utter- portrait busts that opening of this Vatican show Bernini is hardly be found in the two ance in the entire work; or in have was certainly attended with all known to made of Urban quartets the Borodin played. the sudden flowering into four- in the early the fuss and tmmpetings of a 1630s—the Ottawa The Fourteenth is in many part harmony for the funeral marble on the one Major Cultural Event. It is no hand with the ways the more hermetic, its march, in a quartet in which lapidary flaw blockbuster; a quality which is that necessitated, emotions kept tightly in check, almost every thematic state- so it is suggested, immedi- to its considerable advantage. the the admission of serenity ment had been monodic. Another, more ambitious ate repetition, and the Vatican's allowed at the end a strangely Each of these moments the Vatican show—a large and con- bronze cast of the second ver- anaesthetised effect. In a work Borodin achieved with devastat- troversial exhtbUon — toured sion on the other. dedicated to the cellist of the ing eloquence, though the best **<&*«• America three years ago. They make a wonderful Beethoven Quartet, the cello testament to their playing came comparison. As images they are receives the lion's share of the in the final cbord of the cycle, Here now is a concise and all but identical, but in tbeir thematic presentation. Here a steady diminuendo into cogent exhibition of some 50 physical nature they could Valentin Berlinsky avoided any silence, perfectly controlled rare, beautiful and mignifleent so hardly be more different The sense of rhetoric or sumptuous that one could not tell where things, neither so many as to marble is the embodiment of tone: he was lean-toned and music ended and nothingness dull the senses nor so few as to the slower, calmer pnxixses of consistently objective, while began. disappoint. There is real point the carver, presenting us with to putting it together and show- the image of a man thoughtful ing it where it is. and self-possessed: the bronze is happens It so that the altogether more lively and direct Songmakers Almanac National Gallery of Canada for being cast from a clay work- -^REspo^aif baroque works owns five that ing model, with all its bravura bear particular relation to cer- Paul Driver flirts and Tricks with form and Bernini's bust of Urban VIII Rubens’s “ The Entombment of Christ” tain works in the collections of texture. The Songmakers* ‘ttasr C indeed and sometimes they jumped on the Vatican; or rather to the the “ ’’ Indeed throughout show vaggio's offered a kind of almanac at to the hitherto virginal Papacy and the Curia of the Entombment is yet and Martinianus (1620), which coveted by Napoleon that he great rival. Algardi. But it is it is the direct experience of the Wigmore Hall on Friday manuscript in twos. The com- are entirely free of its great model is the liveliest work of all. carried it off to Paris in 1797. rounded off by the fine portrait time. These works at the the particular works them- when a day-by-day spoken and plete 46 makes a compelling — which perforce remains in It is an extraordinary and pivo- of Clement IX Rospigliosi by heart of the show, with other selves, their physical No less dramatic and chiaro- recital, in tal work, in music account of the composi- evening-long one which the Vatican. And we catch it scuro, many ways an Carlo M.aratta of 1660, and an works where possible, and presence, that affords the Guerrino's Mary Magda- tion of Hugo Wolfs Itolien- never drags, bewilders (though too in Poussin's own modello orthodox devotional machine extraordinary around them other items that greater pleasure, even though lene mourning at Christ's tomb, sequence of tapes- Liedebruch for his after the fashion of the masters isches was pre- the variety of mood and style is in their several ways, the coin chapter huge and grisly attended by angels, is infinitely tries from the Barberini factory ?Sgs the art-historical and of the previous century, sented. extremely rich), or insists. and sliver, vestments and Martyrdom of St Erasmus more tender and the most beau- yet of scenes from the life of Urban • V-^Z verse are so interesting and manifestly Gabriel Woolf read extracts Wolf, writing about the songs b» besides sculpture (1620), which edifies as it tiful of the modern in its VIII. commissioned by bis tapestry the given so clearly. paintings (1622), •—always apposite if just occa- to his mother, suggested that •'--J appalls. smaller prepara- realism; in the landscape nephew Cardinal Francesco in ‘«RiC and the painting, confirm and The “ ’’ ; This is as it should be with There are in fact only a through the arch beyond the sionally wearisome — from the hearts of these his exend our understanding of the tory work is the more direct and the 1660s and 1670s to con- " all works of great art, even dozen paintings in the snow, figures over Wolfs letters (specially trans- youngest children beat in Ger- effective subject of exercise, open in its statement, the larger bending the dying found the accusations of nepo- of the loftiest sentiment or pur- but they are all so strong in lated by Eric Sams), and man, though their on may final version (which has travel- saint, it oddly prefigures the tism and restore his good name. which is the Papal patronage pose. the Baroque of Johnson accompanied i: With imagery and presence, and some mystical, ambiguous landscapes Graham shine in Italian." The two sin- :5E*cC‘ in led to Ottawa ) the more fixed Vatican Splendour 7.vr v of the Arts the 17th century. course, we are engaged with so big, that theirs is the domi- remains at soprano Felicity Lott and gers had taken note of this gloss ^^asccsa. and finished in its theatricality. and romantic mood of Poussin. The two central figures in the work characterised by a new nant contribution. Biggest of the National Gallery in Ottawa baritone Richard Jackson in and were successful in achiev- • ^-s.'teaisfc, The substance of the show story are the sculptor Bernini and exceptional physical excite- Another French artist, the all, and the actual centrepiece, until May 11, moves on to Van- performances of all 46 of the ing a lively and careful articula- and Urban VEQ Barber! ni. a ment in its handling. We catch Caravaggesque Valentin de is Domenichino's Last Com- falls well within the first half couver for Expo and the sum- two volumes of songs. The tion of the German words truly great Pope for all his bla- it Jd the work here of the Boulogne, gives us another munion of St Jerome, completed of the 37th century, including mer, to Toronto in the autumn, order was of course chrono- (translated by Paul Heyse from "*" tant nepotism. It fell to him. in young Rubens, in Rome in the spectacular martyrdom, the in 1614 for the high altar of the Bernini terracottas and and finally to Montreal for logical, though that is not the the anonymous Italian) and - ‘‘H 3:25= his long reign, from 1623 to 1600s, whose study after Cara- double racking of SS. Processus the church of St Jerome and so the splendid crucifix of his Christmas and the New Year. arrangement in which Wolf combining it with an airy res- published them. The interval ponse to the mostly unsolemn : —- '«u:z£- came satisfyingly after song 22 situation. Characterisation was i? :'. :;ts ;.: s*t and the completion of Volume vivid and spontaneous—it I. Work on the 24 songs of avoided the coy. Opera in Paris/Andrew Clark Volume 2 heard in the second Felicity Lott often soared in half was only begun by Wolf spftndour and the dramatic five years after his original blaze of her “Verehling der burst of creativity. Abgrund " or the delicate dead- The time-gap does not show; pan lyricism of “ Mein Liebster M6dee/Paris Opera La traviata/Palais Gamier sudi ' was the composer’s ist so klein ” were memorable. .r.r riiis: patient fortitude. His letters She was able to find much more always emphasise the luck of varied vocal colour than i —p : i 'i.czyss It originally This is the third of the Paris 'scopic vision of the turbulent 1962 and for practically' all the was intended constant whirling of furniture none of the harshness or inspiration, the need to be Richard Jackson, though his Opera’s seasons devoted' to ex- Italian language that Franco Zeffirelli’s produc- on the stage turntable, for vibrato that one might expect heavens. French and waiting, to endure . boredom, passionate commitment was £ <-o:: ploring ' repertoire that performances the past 100 tion of Latramata should visit example, becomes tiresome, of an East European singer; the Cavani had deairly done' her of and tile dependence even on strongly felt. Graham Johnson's London on its way from made it tile operatic Mecca of years. This disappointment with no less than four changes she handles the coloratura such variables as the amount piano playing was devoted and homework into the opera's Florence to York. Perhaps the 19th century. Cherubini’s was compounded by the conduc- New of setting in the second scene demands of Act 1 with remark- of sunshine. But whatever the illuminating — he invariably background, but she ended it was the cost such lavish M6dte, written for Paris in up ting of Pinchas Steinberg, who of a of Act 2. able ease and grace, while her attendant birth-pains, these crystallised the oddity, har- trying to pack into her staging staging that eventually made the production will look 1797, is the latest instalment. mowed his way through the But sense of timing, her tenderness miraculous little songs did not monic daring and strange far more than the opera could Covent Garden theatre; aim foi score with unrelenting loudness, change its mind. good in any decent size and humanity, made for a very prematurely cease to emerge. bravado of the songu. The author of this grand pro- investment hold. She interpreted the work and coarseness. The does, however, its lack of interpretative depth strong Act 3. grammatic Idea, Massimo not as a classical tragedy, but appear to have paid off for will help it survive innumerable Italian opera is BogLanckino, has now left the as a melting pot for the cur- The cast was quite good. Paris: the production has been changes of cast; and the right also the Palais Gamier, and his recently rents of the era that gave it Jean-Phillppe Lafont. in the playing to huge, adoring crowds singers will put its largesse into dominant force at the Theatre Caballe/Covent Garden appointed successor. Jean-Louis birth: the demise of the age of bass role Crton, and Nadine at the Palais Gamier, where its a proper perspective. In short, Musical de Paris-ChAtelet, which as have Marinoty, has indicated he has reason represented by the court Denize N£ris both rich, visual atmosphere of Second it presents the more acceptable Is running a Rossini season. The Richard Fairman other ideas for the future. of Crdon at Corinth, swept carrying voices which they used Empire finds such a ready echo face of circus opera. concert performance I heard well. Werner HoUweg was not of Maometto Bogiandtino’s plan bad the best aside by the revolutionary don in the theatre itself and in the The Paris casts have been a Secondo was a For most singers a recital is generous span of breath that she the most natural casting for useful sequel the intentions, offering large scale of Romanticism as embodied by world of La Dame Aux Cami- mixed bag. Manfred Fink, the to staged pro- a chance to let words, as much still has at her disposal. The Jason; but his experience and duction at productions of exotic reper- M6d6e. As a point of discussion, llas. Alfredo on the evening I the Opera earlier as music, take centre stage. So limitations of the voice in its honesty shone through and his this season of Le sibge r.ir.'J “is* toire. But it has often fallen these are interesting ideas, but Zeffirelli's film has clearly attended, looked and sounded de it came as something of a current state were astutely cir- ... rl; voice is still in good condition. Corinthe, Rossini’s short of success because of the they should have been left on helped to open up an audience like a bad Mateo from Arabella: adaption of novelty to find a programme in cumvented. Shirley Verrett’s performance Maometto for Paris. - - —l political situation within the the drawing board. The staging for live opera that might not There were some embarrassing which the major item is a series It is no coincidence that the in the title role lacked nothing --- Opdra itself, or because of the ended up being littered with otherwise have been attempted, attempts to affect an Italianate of songs without words, as it best item in the rest of the . m conviction—we know how This performance, presided Indulgent approach of some of extraneous touches which dis- and for sheer sparkle and style, and the singer spent was in Montserrat Caballe's programme fatal . ."“'••jss over by Claudio Scimone with was "L'ora —- — ' exciting Miss Verrett can be -f-., the chosen stage directors. rupted the flow of the music popular appeal, the “opera of much of the performance star- recital at Covent Garden on s’apressa” from Rossini's when she exercises her mag- alert geniality, scholarliness and acted as a kitschy com- the film” ba$ much to com- ing at the conductor. Giorgio Sunday. L'assedio di Corinto, a piece in This framework of good in- netism and histrionic skills as and practical musical sense, was mentary on the plot mend it. There are none of the Zancanaro, as Germont Pere, This unusual piece comes much the same expansive, tentions and patchy results an actress. But this was not a reminder of Rossini's incom- textual amputations that marred turned in the kind of solid per- from Caballe's native Spain. lyrical vein. Otherwise much of sums up the production of The music was subjected to voice vio- bold bass voice - sssf enough. The swung parably writing, _;. T Zeffirelli's screen version, and formance we have come to Entitled simply Vocalises, it is the singing in this early Italian M6d6e. It was staged by the an equally flawed approach. lently between a forced tone of his undervalued ability to within the confines of a stage expect of him. a cycle by Joaquin Turina, opera group was too vague and Italian film director Liliana Here was the perfect oppor- in the top register and an interject an occasional sense he has been unable to indulge which links alx brief contrast- wanting vocal Cavani, with handsome tunity to dispense with the almost masculine chest register. For inspiration, the perform- of deep human feeling amid generalised, even - himself so much. ing sections for solo voice and one expected Tr", costumes by Franca Lachner recitatives, and to go She was severely handicapped ance relied on the Violetta of the florid writing, control: just when ' and of how * keeps the flashback Etelka piano. An impressionistic a simplicity of expression, as in mwt Squarciapino and a striking back to the opera that Ghent* by the conducting and by the He Csavlek, a new name to dramatically, and no less effec- mood and a penchant for chords Mercadante arias, single set by Ezio Frigerio. The bini actually wrote, with its producer’s decision to depict sequence in the Act I prelude, me. She has a natural com- tively, he was later to adapt the Pacini or with an added sixth give the tone action took place on a broad finely graded balance between M6d£e as a kind of half-demonic making Violetta look rather odd mand of the stage, and the his style for Paris. A cast of an unwanted thread in Jv* piece a Debussy-like feel dynamics would up- flight of steps cradled by a spoken dialogue, string accom- gypsy magician. With her un- when she slips out of bed wear- voice, which took some time to fearless bel canto singers, led or lurch in (Turina studied In Paris with concentration. tilted neo-classical cupola, panied recitatif, and set num- scripted entourage of shifty ing full party dress, and there warm up, makes up in attrac- by Celilia Gasdia and the set when his tive dimly), backed up by a relaxed leading the eye—as if through bers with full orchestra. But followers, she was never fine are other occasions individual character for Sicilian bass Simone Alaiao, A Spanish section, nowever. -rS1- somewhat wayward sense of the ceiling of a monumental the version used was the same to give the role the intense attempt to follow the pattern what it lacks in crystallised gave the evening an invigorat- went well. Four Catalan songs work: the direction. Pianist Miguel observatory to a dizzy tele- as for the last Paris revival in personal focus it requires. of the film does not purity. It carries well, with ing quality of distinction. Pahissa (1880-1969) — Zanetti could well have given by Jaume the work more drive. introduced yet another interest- For Caballe it was a clever ing composed of the Spanish ... “ choice. An expert in Bellini, she song repertoire, showing in El on Record ” that he knew how to ,vi." has always been able to rely Uuslc/Morujay. Opera and BaBst/Tuesday. Hwotm/Wednes- float a memorable and dreamy . “ in a -:ZL& . her unique gift spinning day. ExWbfflona/Thursday. A selective guide to aB Arts Special Subscription the ap- Mar 21-Mar 27 magical thread of a line, what- melody. By the sixth encore Arts Guide pears each Friday. ever other difficulties she may Caballe was well away, chatter- encounter. Here that art was ing to the audience about lost HAND DELIVERY SERVICE indulged to the full: every music and mixed-up luggage, its and late in the day, perhaps, but the VIENNA phrase moulded, weight of the Opera and Ballet • ITALY SPAIN colours chosen" with care, the diva's inimitable- -personality delivered with the had taken over at last. Staatsopen As part the Vienna 1988 whole thing of Borne: Teatro deD’Opera: Concert per- Madrid, Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov Dance Festival Bolshoi Ballet is FINANCIAL TIMES LONDON the formance of Gluck's Ipbigenie en features Ruggero Raimondi and performing The Golden Age; Ray- EUROPES BUSNE3S NEWSfttPER Tauride. never before given at the Stefana Toczyska, Vladimir Atlan- Opera, Covent Garden: A new monds (3rd act), Spartacus (2nd aid) Rome Opera. Wolfgang Scheldt con- tov, Martha Szirmay. Production by and extracts from Coppelia, La Fflle History/Antony Thorncroft Fliegende Hollander, directed ducts, and Iphigenie is sung by Eliz- the Grand Opera of Houston, Teatro Art in Mai Gardee, Nutcracker, La by Mike Ashman and with a cast led The abeth Connell. (48 17 55). de la Zarzuela, Jovellanos 4. Bayadere and Don Quixote; The by Simon Estes, is paired this week Parma: Teatro Rogio: T.nria di Lam- (429 82 16). With a revival or an aged Arabella, Sleeping Beauty. (53 24/26 55). mermoor SWITZERLAND conducted by Angelo Cam- Ballet National de Espafta, Spanish in which the singing of Lucia Popp VoHutyer: Weinberger’s Schwanda pon, Alfredo Kraus sings the role of Baflet co-presents third repertoire. Angled to the bizarre Der Dud elsockpfeif Der Opem- and conducting of Bernard Haitink er Edgaxdo splendidly. also in- Cast Teatro Monumental, Atocha 65. promise most satisfaction (240 1066). ball; My Fair Lady (53 24/26 57). cludes Ludana Serra From this month the UK has ments that do not match its obtain your subscription copy (Lucia), Gior- (239 4014). You can DgUsh National Opera, Coliseum: gio Zancanaro and Boris Martino- a new art magazine. FMR is the chosen illustrations; its con- Times, Joachim H era's Parsifal, conducted WEST GERMANY vich. Pier Luigi fantasy of a wealthy Italian, noisseurship through price — of the Financial Samaritani directs NEW YORK by Reginald GoodalL continues its and designed the scenery and cos- ’Franco Maria Ricci. It is a it will cost £7 a copy. And yet personally hand-defivered to your office Berlin. run, while Madam Butterfly in its Deutsche Open Premiering tumes. (79 5678). cross between the Bur- behind scarcely concealed in- Metropolitan Opera (Opera House): bizarre a to this week is Kafja Kabanowa, pro- in the centre of the cities indicated, Charmless restaging comes on Genov Teatro Margherita: First Ital- lington, Harpers, and The Face, tellectual snobbery there lurks duced Gunter Kar- The week features the first seasonal end with Michael Lloyd taking over by Kramer, with ian performance of Britten's Prodi- belligerently angled towards the off-beat and superbly em- for further details contact performance of Aida conducted by in the pi L There is also the return of an Armstrong in the title role. Otello gal Son, with libretto by William Levine with the rich, the educated, the broidered articles. In particu- Peter Lancaster the Merry Widow, brings together Pilar Lorengar and James Anna Tomowa- ever marketable Homer, translated by Lima Fonta- stylish, and the exclusive, but lar the first English edition Spas Wenknff. Lisbeth Sintow and Luciano Pavarotti. Sir Financial Times (Switzerland) Ltd in a restaging by Ian Judge and a Salome has na. Also Renard, a burlesque based Peter Hall's production of Carmen ia redeemed from elitism and con- has Andr6 Chastel. a leading line-up Valerie Mastarson Balslev in the title role. (3 43 81). 15 Rue du Cendrier 1201 Geneva 1 including on Ru ssia n folk-tales by Stravinsky. by historian, exploring Hamburg, Staafavyn- Tj Hi-himim di also conducted by James Levine descension the imagintaion French art and Eric Shilling (8383161). Both works are conducted Switzerland Tel: 311603/4 Telex: 22589 by Jan with Maria Ewing in the title role, of its contents. the fly in art. Flies first ap- " Opera House. Covent Garden: Tito has fine interpretations by Bar- Lathan Koenig. (589 328). Catherine Muifi^nn as and peared in the paintings of Royal Ballet rings the changes bara Bonnpy, Doris SoffeJ, Yoko It is very much a pictorial as Don Jose. My- masters around 1450 ballets Kawahara and John- Plarido Domingo northern on a dull setoff; and features Anthony Rolfe magazine, with words slipped in ung-Whun Owing conducts Simon and then spread to Italy—were Giselle. son, Faust, with a new cast, features NETHERLANDS between the beautifully repro- Boccanegra with Kiri Te Kanawa as they to show the artists’ realis- Gabriels Benackova, and Alberto duced illustrations. But the Amelia and Sherrill Milnes in the ti- tic skills, just memento mori PARIS Cupido. n Trovatore has Julia Var- Amsterdam. Stadsschouwburg. Neth- words are also old tle role and James Levine conducts by masters. ady and Juan Pods as leads erlands Opera production of Arabel- Symbols, or did they represent Der Rosenkavalier with Tatiana In the first English edition de L'Ecume des Jours: A world premiere, (35 11 51). la by Richard Strauss directed by philosophical gadflies? Troysnas. Lincoln Center (3628000). Chirico (now an artist who is music and text by Edison Denisov, Frankfurt, Opera: This week's high- Lotfi Mansouri, with Ashley Put- Such intriguing articles are New York Chy Opera (NY State Thea- taken very seriously) is matched inspired by a Boris Vian novel. The light is La Boheme starring Yoko nam in the title role, and John hardly the stuff of Dallas and ter): The company's first musical with a commentary by tbe late Orchestra, which Includes two saxo- Watanabe as Mimi anri Giacomo Ar- Brocheler as Mandryka. The Rotter- Dynasty, and although the suc- comedy season kicks off with five Ital6 Calvino. For a timely piece phones, electric guitar, jazz piano agail as Rudolfa Conductor is Giu- dam Philharmonic conducted by cess ot FMR in its native Italy weeks of Lemer and Loewe's Briga- on Sir Alfred Gilbert, whose re- ami drums is conducted by John seppe Pstaah. Also in the repertory: Edo de Waart, dancers from the Na- and, more recently, in the US, doon, conducted by Paul Gemignani putation is being restored by Burdekm. Op6ra Comique Orpheus in der Unterwelt and Eu- tional Ballet (Mon, Wed). (24 23 11). owes much to its decorative in Gerald Freedman's production. the exhibition now at the Royal (4296 1220). gen Onegin (2 56 21). pretensions its first offering for The Notional Bailee with Frederick Ends Mar 30. Lincoln Center Academy, the text by tbe H Signor Brusduno: Rossini's one- Cologne, Opera: The Turn Of The is English-speaking non-Ameri- Ashton's The Dream (Mendels- (870 5570). acknowledged expert, Richard hour opera conducted by Jerome Screw, sung in English is conducted cans sohn). the world premiere of a new Dorment, would not disgrace the A Kahenbach, at 6JOprn at the TMP- by Sir John Pritchard. Cosi fan tutte ballet by Toer van Schayk, and So- common room at All Souls. Let Chatdlet (4233 4444). is a Jean Pierre-Ponnelk? produc- WASHINGTON nia GaskelTs Rhytme en Idank. Mon Oddly enough FMR trans- us hope the artistic standards L’Onnmdo, 3-act opera by Francesca tion. The cast is led Csilla Zentai, by cends its image. It makes much are not watered down Andrea in Groningen, Schouwburg Chinese Ballet (Opera House): Nation- by the CavallL Baroque Music Ensemble, Andonian and Carlos Feller. its (13 10 44), Tue and Thor in Amster- tour of (he international compa- of &ts select readership; blatant commercialism of the Thefitre des Champs Elysees Further offered Lada di Lammerm- al dam, Stadsschouwburg (24 23 11). ny. Ends March 30. (254 3770). pleasure in rejecting advertise- enterprise. (47234777). oor and Madame Butterfly (207 61 ). i m — — — .' , ) - 1986 Tuesday March 25 Financial Times ic soent on HP Labs. E APPROACH the ShSS tlusTSo. R “» D RtUe d. future to which the M4 INDUSTRIAL RIDES (3): SWINDON TO NEATH a hte R and a the man who TIMES |W*corridor leads us DOIDon Hammond, FINANCIAL W l does not have a hp i-b the past. STBST. LONDON EC4P4BY through fragments of knock ” sign on his door • BRACKEN HOUSE, CANNON In Windsor, they are con- ? 8954871 TetegramsrRnantimo, London PS4w"feteX: structing a sight and sound dis- Victoria arriving. Sffi&steM Tetenhone; 01-248 8000 play of Queen at the station, all wheezy steam ______m ^ Ss-ansassffi 25 1986 whistles and bowing fibreglass returo to Tuesday March this year to postillions. In Bristol, the indus- fater where the other trial museum on the refurbished 7;''^ Paolo Alto, he'll hand over to dockside displays the techno- %• five labs are: logical triumphs of the town. ' t through the past century: the 9 V; l.z - aerospace display, full such Irresolute of » H artefacts as the Bristol JupUer • • • Ip of 170 thinier*. engines in Imperial Air- ^HtSLl mara* used W1 tpr ways; the Bristol Blenheims and ^ men- are concenied a j3p3 Both economy^not^ough the Bristol Beaufighters flown the British enough r and D. not back approach In one comer, the Olympus, Taylor has just come Mr audience of Ox- developed for Concorde. A . from telling an that the UK cml sentimental attachment of no I fS?a«Scs lowest of ad- SPHHLS: St importance? Or a sign that the . r and D was the ££ SffigHS declining. Phoenix of M4 corridor hi-tech vanced countries, and ? ss Bristol both messi- srsffsrSErt's seardt for«w growth, which the aero- Mr Hammond Is division and wportf ite the r^e Leyland truck space industry did as much as anic and Puriun about a iWjg seeing tM iSSinSmSSRJS SK™" the motorway itself to assist, is entrepreneur, ie 4-^sr® of the of drawing La»? still flapping about in the ashes? traditional low opuJi^ KJ," Then, S"rs ' UK’s ^ product^ »« Right the western perhaps anjjj" ’SS at tSSS S « end of such people as Motor! expected to sign, alter aeM “ the corridor, they are thinking focuson £ Sm of their “exicessive of making a museum out of bits a short-term more speciaH^ personal wealth as negotiation, on Friday, it pro- ward of the present. Neath is town no room for a . - - there is association with Honda of JS™!. voiced a walk-out by the GM in Of some 60.000 souls, who used absolute integrity. be- Japan, now appear, to be in anything but X£r*mX. to think themselves lucky to tcaBlr ^ SF-! ^thtiie ^sudden appornt- rf Developing fais theme, cause the CM negotiators were doubt have so many big companies ^opte devel- of Mr Graham over that the British noflmpSw^ to what ££ BP, Metal Box, Dupont, British of protection, ^ of the existing man- W oped a senes beads had become a completely (Uf- the Aluminium, British Steel, the 19th against exploitation by ferent proposaL The Govern- agement. National Coal Board providing of which strategy still seems — clntury capitalists, ment can now either try to ..... — around 80 per cent of the total industrial though the execu- unions were -one: an tempt GM back into talks, which right, even employment of the town. re-imported especially in terms of culture has to be heuo doneuwut with- tion, — . . certainiycertainty.wxuij cannotcouuvl - — .,, industrial recession w When hit . who got there — itself quaUtyif,, ontrinopnnerengineering, still leaves from nations out loss of face, or resign The at the end of the 1970s. Dupont A deal to be-----desired. later. _ . . puttingUUIUUK moreU>U1C public “—"4money a— good — .. . British „ toId and Aluminium went /m to Swindon, Leyland group. It must Honda-based cars show that Swish on down into the altogether, BSC cut its nearby / its factories- can get % trimming down_ , «UbUalso tryiry luto undouiiuv the damage theuiw Leyiand Port Talbot plant from 11,000 which fc Government m railway wortahop* C Austin-Rover, the car it right. The ^ glimpse once great which to 4,600. Metal Box slimmed through ; A year to 47° at support last buuctcusuffered uuiufrom thewiv auuuiushould *reaffirm its own from -2^00 Side,side, naahas u- -S- from 3,000 to 600 and the NCB but has and convince for Austin-Rovers objectives, the end of this month— whole episode, shut the last pits up the valleys Sys- wv that should also Jet “Mr Day gained 85 through Micro outerother UVCIOCCiboverseas vwAMfcompaniesmm auuand - near the town. So now the as been It was Britain still genuinely welcomes take over from what h unemployment rate is over tems Maintenance. manage- 16 ^TWr 19 y J inward investment rendered a lame-duck per cent, with 900 on the Com- II formed early to ** J} ?^ soon as w prac^ag®- May. who left the Kode elec- the arguments ment as , munity Programme and another wJLi Nobody knows left corridor with 10 mana- be the door company The car diWHon cannot tronics In favour of the GM deal better 200 on the Youth Training new while ndnutere gers after a bust-up with a Government itself. The to drift Scheme, a lot of hopeful wage than the for oth executive. thanks to over labourers trying to become chief heavy truck division, By John Lloyd director parts of the group, entrepreneurs in the industrial He and his executive an investment of some *300m, them- com- estates round the town. Keith dive Marklew, tailor has modern facilities and A HHMaMB market: Acquisition Trimnell talks of starting indus- selves severely to the petitive products, but needs to | the valley afternoon. In all these towns, e printed circuit board Matoda, who compensates dre the M4 because it is replace the export markets it However, perhaps the most trial tours. OK. But up Afoa Mr they on (just north-east of Neath) the collective institutions are fabricationbri cation section, it reads, * for. the loneliness . of his to Heathrow chose has lost in countries like important task facing Mr Paul Mr Trimmell was. until two en route * running a its industrial there . are communities with boarded up or half open—the poetically:etically: “Effort,Effort, enterprise -colonial pasting by because Nigeria. The lighter commercial the Trade Secretary, years ago, an assistant secretary Swindon channon, Cardiff, like a US over 50 per cent unemploy- dubs, chapels, welfare halls, andd PCBs/Make good Tvs.” Japanese Society- in looked ’ most vehicles from Freight Rover m statement on Leyland to- in the Welsh Office: now, with estate ^ Swansea ment. These places are just as In Tylorstown, a Welfare Hall plantplant, t»*«mtaken over emphasises unity and under- industrial park, eschewed South need replacing. GM needs a vir- day will be to limit the damage Dennis Simpson, a con- The likely to disaffected (1933) faces a Congressional fail- standing whenever he gets a (where grants were avail- tually complete new range above the episode may do outside the sultant and Howell Brittan, the whollyrally by .HitachiHits cjhi from a Wales Brixton.” Church (1899): both with sight- mg partnership word in between his- British cot- Americans would the car-derived vans which it Leyland group. This could be Metal Box convenor and local g with the able) because At villagevi! called Resoiven, less windows. Down toe street. leagues. They —- Tony Pegge, industrial decay. successfully, and Leyland extensive if the talks wl/h councillor, he runs the Neath a Generalmend Electric Company in not like sells quite a feUow personnel manager; ways up would provide both new pro- GM have indeed been aban- 84, was where Arnold (now They worked their € ird) Welnstock began his and Frapk McGovern and Jim and do not ducs and opportunites for doned for good. GM is itself an from the shop floor dnstrial career it was Robertson, who run toe produc- them in rationalisation. important member of the when want graduates: get flaunting his varicose pectorals tion side — are keen as mustard industry and some into the harsh realities of the few older people' are looking owneded by Radio and Allied young and train them up is how The Land Rover four-wheel British motor on the set-up. When they come cer- post-industrial world. into the guts of an old Cater- at a community whose muscles Industriesdnstzies after the war. rt They do not want to range can doubt sur- of_ its activities will almost they do drive no Brittan the Jyncbpdn. pillar tractor. It is one of his are no longer required, t* *- to the canteen, which guaran- not think the tainly be curtailed if it is is Son 3t 18 t b y make things—do vive on its own, but might real- schemes and comes under But go over the hill to Aber- . ^?? ? tees to serve up a Choice of a anymore. Says spurned. The potentUd and of a miner, representing two CP course, but it is toe how that country can, ise much more of its growth mining the leadership of a tough, dare and up to Hirwann. There, meal jn six minutes at toe most “ British) more avoidable damage is that former villages — Pon- fascinates. It is run by an Mr Marklew: We (toe potential in the bands of a new Beryl out of the town on a desolate (lunch break is 30 minutes), companies con- trhydyfen and Tonmawr — just funny woman called endlessly courteous and affable can’t run companies over 1,000 owner with a long purse. The other American they point out the old arrange- outside the town, he is the in- Davies who is bringing up three hillside which seems to be man named Thdashf Korose, a people. The Japanese and great promise of the proposal lemplating an acquisition ora ments — 4 canteens, one for sider who can see that the out- kids on her own and who made of coal, next to the de- sent torn accept instruc- direct mv^oaeutln the UK Hitachi hotshot to executives, A'/ericans can is that GM wants Leyland partly voluble Brittan raying (but still working) top one for middle to have second thoughts side will not permit the place renders toe pj^g jnt0 profit (not yet). tions: we can’t- We’ve got owy well ^ managers, for white . because it badly wants some of “ temporarily speechless by say- Tower pit. Into an industrial one and and seeing two Ameriran-b^ed to be tbe same again. You A sign on his door says “Do utilise people's creativity its products; that is the best after “ one for blue collars — and; can’t think a change of Govern- ing: They’re accusing me of estate and yon reach Hitach i. not knock.” He is the only an interesting life.” guarantee of continuity, devel- companies already well estab- snigger. Flow, Mr Kurose eats ghre them few ment will bring millions of jobs, sleeping my way to the top now Here, some 1,000 people make executive with an- officer when management opment and indeed local con- lished here frustrated in a in there' in his blue jacket, It is liberal as a Britain is part of the world I’vere got this job.” an average of 1,650 TV sets a Hitachi took full control, they fur- weeks. often choosing to sit beside toe philosophy, but limiting: tent economy and becoming less and Ken George, a former miner day, and one day last year tore down most of the walls Logica Indeed, friendly invaders convenor. ther down the corridor, less competitive. You have and Metal Box worker, in his made 2,004. They also assemble including to ^4 put the managers in the and ICL are testaments, if not Opportunity from other countries— videos hi-fis. .The Hitachi tends have about define the situation in these early 50s, says he had tried 250 and 250 Five middle of toe people they ones, to more - now need same 10' world-beating - ... , Honda—may two years years ago, the plant an miles of bad road to get to m I terms. for 111 jobs in his made supervise. They put them all management convincing that the Government “ the' dual carriageway «*ivA470 ambitions British if Brittan slaps average of 1,250 sets a with . nil th5? SE oonrirtimi should ! There’s an attitude here, of unemployment. dayfinal in titflA blnfi jacketsJackets that this opportunity be -_£« =_ mutnre stand uo to the — dll —-in tittle blue 3 But tbe pessimism at both ends lose your job just fall tells jokes, but as 2,200 people and set a record.record natnp which curves down past ltonty you yon backs and .withwith labelslabek givingJSSr name (tost;ffiSt(first foyeign-owned dyna- 1,750.' *• piluu£"*“ -tO. tnC. Jl4 OX1C0- XUOre.* -frames the. ‘ Govern- of namp'bfcrV riPnntHiifcnt? hack on the state." It heeds turns’ a"way Says: “ . nnd department: nn g Pa he namename'hig)“Mg) and no mion in, between: .can toe b«>ken out over Land Rover; - £*5£ education to out of that, doesn’t realise what this -'These busy people, mostly r j!S STn;^har5 »£? get ment ranMtoe workers voted ’onouthethe created' tfie HfeVftett C and-the -depressed ;regums---«L ^ wealth' by .•People herg^ave heeK Tialged^ishging • ttr conftitttniWge^'^he women. -tend to-stt m long-rows- colour).--colour).- Most?MOST important, it well as Britain's eX- Packards "arid “the IBM’s and 3s for interested1 - benches ® the Mo fop to Birmingham— - industrial fodder not at well-organised as _ • ^ as youngstersJVW151IV.U “Vare ——» . -—-T DWUCUsignedRimed ad single-union,OUlKlS-UUlUHiKind r-union no-strikeUUMUIBC .. - . judge otherwise, they should , Digital prospects, still depend «“4-toe M4, wfaerem nestles the In.tels .and the face the consequences. They in learning.” For Wales, where belts move slowly in front of “deal with the electricians' heavily on the inward invest- another of t^_iudu£trial Equipments and Honeywelis money The three partners work hard the education ladder has been them with bits of TVs on them, union, the EETPU: some of one ’ and Zilogs, as well as Logica ment which is about toe only successes: .• toe en- genera- conquering Hewlett Packard. It Tnlland perhaps in jobs. and have eagerly grasped for When they have time to look up, the other union* members Inmos manufacturing field in which does not drras_ its and ICL and Racal and gineering company they began, tions, it is among the worst they will see mottos: Hitachi, objected at first, but that is all P®£Ple m The most obvious problems pull up the desolate valleys? Britain has up to now out-per- Manufacturing and things you could say, strong on making TVs,. is very oninn, little bloc jackets, indeed, they . past. The single says concern toe future of the Ley- formed her partners. in Can British companies convince EEC A Engineering (seven workers in AndAn it is terribly bad up the strong on mottoes. Roy Matoda. one of the person- «««» ? dremtoemselves any land a whole. Its cor- British -workers that *^we- are group as resounding speech would be a a co-operative) has just won a Afon Valley and further The overall company motto,motto. nel managers, reflects tbe com- thing. But it does -fly the porate plan, which involved no invitation one”? Should the British start A renewed to big-company order and will take west, up toe Rhondda made in Japan, is “ We are parly’s motto, and: “We could stare and stripes beside the call workers trust them to? Or are further for public funds, GM would be convincing. staff. But there is a through these ribbons Hirwann, workers Union ‘Jack.outside a low build- on more valley, one.” In toe- understand "the . fundamental toe old' defences against vein of pessimism. Says Mr of towns—Wattstown, Stanley- in the various departments policies of the EETPU — ing set to sculpted, rolling capitalism too strong ' for a Trimnell:Trirauell: “ What you’ve got in town, Tylorstown, Ferndale on have supplemented these with, mutual understanding between grounds. capitalism too weak to have a these valleys is inner-city prob- the way up to Maerdy on the their managers say, their own, the union nnd ourselves; to HP is among the world’s most good once more? lems without the racial tension. Rhondda Fach (Little Rhondda) sewn on to banners. In the per- improve the company's output advanced computer companies: go 77w neat Industrial AUr will bfl from French economic Because toe houses lie in strips where Maerdy pit,pit toethe last to sonnel department it reads: and the UK economy so that it turns over SBBbn, 30 per cent Birmingham to Mancftajror. Previous secure: of that in Europe; it spends along tbe valleys and you see toe valley, is still working; just “Achieve more — Innovate employment is more articles m this series appeared In the the mountains, you think it's about hut is dead by 5.00 to the Lead Strongly—Go Faster;” in this principle we found good.” 9500m on R and D, of which FT on March 10 end 17. priorities Cobalt cured decision. Dominique Rambure PRESIDENT Mitterrand and dollar and oil prices, has pro- of France’s Credit Lyonnais, Mr Chirac, his new prime Mini- duced a fertile climate for confusion chairman of toe group of inter- BASE LENDING RATES ster, are to be congratulated for privatisation projects. Horeover, national banks -promoting the tbe smooth manner in which toe whole Issue has become poli- The UK Government is still Ecu, pointed out on Friday that ABN Bank 11}% I Guinness Mahon 11}% they handled the transition tically less explosive as toe dithering over when and how toe symbolic Ecu — minted Men and Matters Allied Dunbar . & Co. 114% I I Hambros Bank .11}% from socialist to conservative result of the admission by some to release a report by its medi- during toe reign .of Charles cal and- scientific advisers Allied Irish Sank lli% administration in France. A leading socialist economic vm — might be forged. Heritable & Gen. Trust 11}% ^ai cu constitutional crisis as toe experts and managers that advocating toe' use of nuclear American Express Bk. lli% result of a clash between a nationalisation is not toe irradiation to sterilise food. 1 I Hill Samuel Bank 11 Sll}% socialist President and a right- panacea they once thought it Amro J% It already permits tbe pro- wing still was. supermarkets, they have coined and media company since the Boys together C. Hoare & Co Prime Minister can- ” Henry Ansbacher 114% 11}% not be excluded in the longer cess to be used on other bits and toe term radurisation.” demise of ACC, Kunlck—aided pieces put into toe body, from Aficionados Associates Cap. Corp— Hongkong & Shanghai 11} term. But. for the moment at Exchange controls of the nuclear by a cash inducement from in- Labour members of parliament Hi% % surgical gut to artificial joints. least, both the protagonists have game will recall that the vestment bankers Albion Trust have found a new name for toe Banco Bilbao Johnson Matthey Bkrs. 11} In tbe immediate future, tbe de 11}% % given the impression that they neutron bomb — the one which —has been persuaded to relin- financial services Bill, which is Knowsley new government, will be faced “Irradiation” of foodstuffs by Hapoalim. & Co. Ltd. ... 12 % want to put the country's kills people but leaves property quish control. expected to complete its Com- Bank 11}% with a decision on whether to an intensely radioactive by- ' interests first and to make “ co- unharmed — was described in mons standing committee stage Lloyds Batik Jl}% seek a devaluation product, such as Cobalt-60, Allied Is to continue in con- Bank Leumi (UK) 11}% ’’ of toe America as emitting not deadly habitation work. promotion, management today. Edward Manson St French franc within the Euro- could, it is claimed, prevent but “ enhanced ” cert' Bank Credit & Comm. 11}% Co. 22}% radiation. No , msdia The fact that Mr Mitterrand pean Monetary System (EMS). some deaths and much misery and agency work, It has been christened “the Meghraj & Sons one was fooled and toe project and ” Bank of Ireland 11}% Ltd ... 11}% resisted toe temptation, offered The objective from food poisoning every year. licensing and distribution l Chichester charter by Austin arguments in was canned. Midland him by the constitution and the favour The government experts have marketing and sponsorship. But Mitchell, the Labour member Bank.of Cyprus Bank 11}% of such a step are con- Iradiator folk need not 11}% narrowness of the conservative vincing. The EMS was devised concluded that, for certain it Is in an expansionary mood for Grimsby—a reference to the trouble themselves with this I I victory, of choosing a project of Anthony Bank of India 11}% Morgan Grenfell 11}% Prime to maintain toe stability of real perishables and under carefully grim 1 and promises “a major constituency comparison. Thte may, 1 minister less opposed to him in exchange small prescribed conditions, it Is in the very near furore.” Nelson, the Conservative MP Bank of Scotland Mount Credit rates through however, be worried that any 11}% Corp Ltd. 11} % ideology and personality than adjustments, whenever neces- harmless. who has been trying to reshape ' euphemism employed will stir Banque Beige Ltd. ... 11}% National Blc. of Kuwait Mr Chirac, was an act of politi- ' to give more statutory U}% sary. In the case of toe franc, up the never-ending “ the bill Could a dis- Sellafield cal maturity. The nomination of a realignment is justified new term that powers and authority to the Barclays Bank 11}% National Girobank ...... by the (formerly Windscale)” saga. 11)% toe most obvious leader of the fact that the cumulative tances Irradiated food from the securities and investments in- Banking on it Beneficial Trust Ltd ...13}% National ‘Westminster centre-right alliance should flation gap with West Germany, dreaded nuclear by-products be board. ii}% greatly help to provide France the answer? Brit Bank of Mid. East Northern Bank Ltd. France's main trading partner, Currency Unit, or Along with his close confidant 21}% ... ii}% with an effective government. The European has grown to 12 per cent since Smith, the Conservative MP Norwich Gen. Trust In toe US, no less an agency Pop art Ecu, set up originally by toe Tim I Brown Shipley 11}% ... 11}% In return, Mr Chirac appears the last readjustment in March Nelson has than the Food and Drug architects of the European for Beaconsfield, Peoples Trust to have recognised the special 1083. CL Bank Nederland ... 11}% 12 Administration, in Washington, Harvey Goldsmith, one of Monetary System to allow toe already joined opposition mem- }% position of toe president in the has “ ” ' in '• defeating Michael As a result of this loss in come up with picowaved Britain's best-known pop music EEC to express its financial bers Canada Perinanent ... 11}% PK Ftoans. Inti. (UR) 13 field of foreign and defence junior minister in % competitiveness, French exports food. This implies that a impressarios, and his business transactions in a unified form, Howard, toe Provincial affairs, in keeping with the one crucial Cayzer Ltd. 11|% Trust Ltd. 12} stagnated last year and France’s shorter ray is used than in partner, Edward Simons, are has suddenly become tangible charge of toe Bill, in % spirit, if not toe letter of toe R. Raphael -& share of world trade in manu- microwave cooking. In South about to prove that — albeit only just. division. Cedar Holdings 13 -Sons' ... constitution of the Fifth the current % 12}% factures continued to fall. A Africa, where irradiated foods, wave of management buy-outs R4mi Gross, in charge of few observers are aware Roxburghe The Republic. The president thus But Guarantee i'3 devaluation of toe franc, apart such as bananas and straw- is not have l Charterhouse Japhet ... 11}% % remains an active arm of gov- confined to state-run banking operations, at tbe Bank that Smith and Nelson from making it more competi- berries, already sell briskly conglomerates. than just Royal Bank ot-Scotland ernment and will provide a in for International Settlements more in common Citibank NA U}% U}% tive, would also make it easier Goldsmith—toe Lew Grade of (BIS), became toe surprised their zeal for tougher measures Royal Trust Co. Canarj certain continuity in French Citibank Savings 12 a ii} ; V I I \ 5 ; . ' — ; financial Times Tuesday March 25 1986 19 Letters to the Editor aSre: &* Ml Pi«i& UK nuclear power decisions and fossil fuel prices WlSSS- From the'Director, safety and environmental validity there might have been built to be brought on load be- un- W2i«8 Centre for International grounds is not as self-evident as for the application in 1981. fore 2000 will be hopelessly Mario Scfalmbernl: “We must Ettere bmagilli: condemns Carlo De Brnedetth “ The compared ' with Energy. Stacties, Erasmus the Central Electricity Generat- The essence of the CEGB’s economic not be afraid.” nnsdecttve share buying. market is overbought-” ing Board believed. They fail case was its expectation of a electricity from fossil fuel University situation to consider that the inspector’s strongly rising real price for stations. This is a to Ffcshlock THE STREETS 328bn in January 1985 . Sir.—Dwld and or less of downtown report may well be negative so fossil fuels from their historic- which is -now more as ’’ an Malcolm Rutherford demon* through- Milan have been dotted in Italy's stock market boom nearly $75bn at present) that it will not be possible, as ally high levels of 1980-1081. generally recognised structural trend, strafed* sad lack of objectivity they “ evidenced by recent days by crowds of people historical and suggest, for government Internationally traded oil. .coal out the world and not something which will last In their report and article on abandonment of staring at .the screens in bank 5sJ§ approval for the first pres- and natural gas now stand at the recent for six months, but for the long nuclear power (March projects windows which carry the latest UK 14). surised water reactor to be little more than one-third of nuclear power station term.” As evidence, he cites the failed to recognise that 1 as the flashing prices of shares on the g§£- They given quickly.* They fail, to their prices in 1981 and the in countries as diverse fact that Italy has now over- required Bourse. the time for and the note that virtually all world prospects for 'supplies which US, Italy, Spain. Austria, taken Japan as the country with length of F. A fever has gripped Italy; reported- Sir energy supply, demand and significantly exceed demands Sweden. Denmark. Brazil, Milan’s bulls toe world’s highest savings ratio Layfield’s forthcoming report price developments since the now extend well beyond the Egypt. Turkey and China. hundreds of thousands of first- time small investors are pour- Mr Leopoldo Pirelli, chair- on the Sizewell inquiry CEGB submitted its application turn of the ceptury. Peter R. Odell. r ing money into the stock market man of the leading tyre and indicates that the case for for the nuclear power station Under these circumstances Postbus 3738, as though they were buying lot- cables group which bears his ?MS nuclear power on economic, have undermined whatever any • nuclear power stations 3000 DR Rotterdam. tery tickets. Last year’s unpre- family name, last week also ex- cedented bull run. which saw run wild pressed his concern at the way the Banca Commerciale Italians toe market is rushing ahead. Co-operatives and the Budget Mario Schim- *Sr<7; JAY CU&tr M*NTS -fto T*K£ CM0L Y&UR CUBKT (BCI) share index grow by By contrast Mr more than 100 per cent, shows By Alan Friedman in Milan berai, chairman of the Mont- M. Lynch . From Mr ferred to similar common — HEADS VtHl ossoe -78® FlRSr WH-DMr* no sign of letting up. edison chemicals group, does ownership worker co-operatives -PAESS j£,*jS Samuel Brittan's R6i.£*«s=, -TfW-S J &VE IT Last week alone the market not appear worried. Sir,— article or to a charity. rose by 9 per cent and gained “We must not be afraid of “A new . look at worker Inevitably the application of o earnings ratios; the game is Italian equivalent of toe FT capitalism * (March 6) echoed 5 per cent in a single day. Daily the development,” he says, dis- the co-operative principle of a averaging capital gains. Since tbe start of have risen to nearly 300,000 in my mind as I read the trading volume is now missing the delays in the settle- limited return on capital causes L400bn. this year the BCI stock market copies, a doubting of circulation *g nSji* closing stages of .the Chan- a record ment of share-transactions as some difficulty for worker co- is happening is that index has jumped by nearly 50 in just over three years. A “ cellor’s Budget speech refer- What a technicality.” Montedison is operatives when seeking the on the Bourse — per cent. Stockbrokers say they rather sophisticated guide to a “ a share-owning boom expected to launch a string of ring finance from traditional are working until midnight and called “ Bow to read n Sole 24 Ulr ^ originally fuelled by fundamen- equity issues designed to raise tag?fcV democracy.” Unfortunately, with ” priced at $29 has sources, for In conventional tals such as large-scale indus- weekends to keep up Ore and a total of up to L2,000bn Mr Brittan in- his remarks accounting terms it does not trial restructuring, falling in- orders, while tbe bureaucratic sold 100,000 copies. ($L3bn) in next six months. about mofker co-operatives, the appear that the workers have flation, reduced labour costs, backlog at banks which act as • In Milan recently white-collar There are several dangers and the' Chancellor in his pro- Italy’s any capital committed ’to their dramatically improved corporate dealers with the Bank of workers at RAS, the country’s for toe Bourse: if first-time, posals. have , demonstrated how business. To some extent this orofitability. political stability Milan branch is becoming a largest insurance company, small investors pile into the out of touch they are with the is not surprising since, many in Rome, and the substitution of logistical nightmare. As a blocked the streets for part of a market while professional fund current practice and needs of issuing people currently forming exorbitantly priced bank loans result, banks are day as they went on strike de- managers are busy taking worker cooperatives in Britain of pro- worker co-operatives are for companies with share capi- investors with a type manding toe right to stock op- profits, then the structural base today. share unemployed. The other pro- tal from tbe market — has missory note instead of tions. of the market will become in- Mr Brittan's remarks upon activities in takeovers populist complexion. certificates, which can take 1^ blem has been that the co- PR taken on a • Taxi drivers in Milan will ask creasingly fragile and exposed worker cooperatives, sand- quest for processed. operatives themselves have Capitalism (and the months to be passengers carrying a copy of to a herd mentality. wiched between employee From the Chairman, by two London Business capital gain) has become a mass popular pheno- often undervalued their own Still, the H Sole for today’s Fiat or Another problem is that V° fafift share schemes and the John Research School MBA students and is phenomenon. capital contributions to the City Project, mtnon cvntinoes. Newly autho- Olivetti share prices. One while the Milan Bourse has Lewis Partnership, might lead Institute Public Relations designed to result in a code satisfying, attracted business by not accounting for of In one way, it is a rised unit trusts have banker said he was asked the grown dramatically in the last •fiMfl a casual reader to the conclu- Sir, The concern expressed of best practice in tbe financial development which more their unpaid wages as what — optimistic US$20bn of funds from price of Fiat shares by a toll- year, encouraging more trans- sion that worker co-operatives excellent public relations sector, which which iHatt «n«n past agfjfwk they are, namely a form of loan in Martin Dickson’s reflects the turnaround in savers in the booth collector on the motorway parency in dealings and more are Just. another form of work- article on UK takeover battles will be appended to the Insti- experienced over the capital. Italy, has 15 months. L’Unita, the official organ of consolidated and audited «=£S355 in tute’s overall profes- • ? place democracy which a Lawson (March 12) about the activities code of past Six years. Even though tbe unit trusts !^o«d <£* Mr would appear to tbe Communist Party, recently balance-sheets, mi O work still manager's rights to manage are of public relations companies sional conduct Bourse, however, have been selling heavily in re- *«toi share with Ur Brittan some of On the introduced share listings after a needs to be done if Milan is lift n>, store easily accepted because is by of While this by itself will not profits on the misconceptions about shared the Institute there is more than a whiff of cent weeks, taking flood of demands from faithful to match standards on Wall the workers are participating wipe out bad practice over- invest- worker co-operatives. The only Public Relations. danger. Italy has always been a doubled and trebled party member-investors. Street and London Stock in the profits of the enterprise. This is a major reason why night it will be a significant exaggeration. The ments, hundreds of thousands of l3aL^VJf\ proposal in the Budget directly country of Mr Carlo De Benedetti. the Exchange. This, worker cooperatives its city and financial group has step on the rood to improved leaders savers are going dir- 2»**i!k aimed at worker co-operatives country’s most senior first-time Olivetti chairman who also con- For the Treasury in Rome, •n. IShfej; prove, is not the case. sponsored a research project self-regulation in this impor- into Bourse, buying Jmt would apply to less than 10 are now alarmed that the stock ectly the trols a personal industrial and which needs to issue £60bn of rja;«— 5 co-operatives tant area by the representative M The 900 worker per cent of worker coopera- into the effect of recent and market could go too far too fast with what seems an almost blind financial empire, was among the bonds annually to finance the l£iM*b i body public employing some several future changes the City of . relations prac- tives in Britain. The proposal, in on Normal Anglo-Saxon stan- ignorance. first of Italy’s new generation of state deficit, competition from *!?*. titioners. -titbit thousand people which have to amend the Finance Act 1078 the practice of financial public dards for analysing shares have Dr Ettore Fumagalll, chair- entrepreneurs to understand the Bourse for the public's Milan ^rpuie bbe been formed in die 10 years to permit the use of redeem- relations. This project, which Peter Smith. never meant much in Italy, but man of the Bourse, com- and make use of the market savings is another fear. On the since Industrial is lack selectivity ,K inm; the Common able shares in an approved due to be completed in May Reed International, price-earnings ratios have now plains of the of mechanism. He has used a other hand, the entire market >"j c:a Ownership in 1976 pre- this year, is carried Piccadilly discarded as tbe buying and estimates ifrsji & Act are profit-sharing scheme ‘ for being out 83, W2. been virtually in share variety of companies to tap the capitalisation of the Bourse -f Cin't. Vft’np dominantly businesses involv- worker co-operative registered average hovers between 20 and that there may be up to 3m in- Milan Bourse for around still represents only one w'0?’e’s ing less .dun. 25 co-operators. but one example, it dividuals playing tbe market at capital in total ? crsSwt under the Industrial and Pro- 40. To take LMOObn (8910m) of . seventh of the country's that cr. ;s With few exceptions, all the ' is hard to see how even the present. He is worried a the past year. But now he, too. financial assets of L80Q,000tm s:-H2iqifc vident Societies Acts, Is wel- Problems in recruitment workers' are the managers* and most successful restructuring at dampdown by the authorities is concerned at the way demand Tbe immediate danger for 1 N?::i 1= j Bgfig comed. - It acknowledges the frequently work practices in- Fiat the country’s largest pri- the possibility of which was cm the Milan Bourse is far out- Italy’s stock market is that the tu*. liEif Underlying principle that tax Fran- the Chief Executive, manager will have been In corporate the following charac- vate sector conglomerate, can hinted at a few days ago by stripping the supply of paper. constant marking up of prices w ** r-jj.Ie relief should be given to a co- Employment Division, touch with Mr Santon about his teristics— fact that Fiat ordin- Treasury Minister Giovanni ** ” increasing *- a very active equal operatin’ Manpower Services Commission problems. Justify the The market is over-bought will create sk ‘fftaEit who lends money to a “ opportunity, policy, skill rota- Sir, Angus ton ' ary shares, which -stood at Gone—could have a negative says Mr De Benedetti, adding instability. The danger ds that m^z; os. 3 c cooperative in which she or — Han (March We do not open on Saturday and pay; L3.000 12 months ago, are to- effect on a fragile and over- that “the prices are too high people become convinced you j; •^bf tion equal All he works. ‘When, the worker 18) reported some problems in mornings because when we tried 3n^ L10.500. shares blown market. make sense.” Neverthe- make per cent every day. workers are as a nutter of recruiting a clerical worker ' three years it cost day worth Fiat and no can 2 ' leaves the co-operative, the co- it ago a great lii’r.z-.riztiz week. of investment the the toe a course involved in .duensshms operative can through Brixton Jobcentre. Tbe deal for the business it brought rose by 19.6 per cent last Symptoms less, he sees growth of Then market becomes :\c kri&zHp then redeem that - yields of 2 or per fever abound; stock market (total market gamble and all will get about pay, but social benefits, Jobcentre .tii.jp fact .highly- In, ; are however, Average 3 we . , it.". What ..the We very 1 X«hweBor - ^ bore a t capitalisation ’ - cent' mean as little- as price- Sales of Sole 24 Ore, the has ' gone from hurt,” says De Benedetti.' such as . cMfUnliidtng >Bow- effective-- ini helping both anxious, as is Mr Hanton, to • H Hr have dpne, and hope • SniSfe T •• • ,*.. - oiL ~ • ' axvces and Sme wdik’Tor ; *" employers -and -jobseekets? It?-Help uflempfoyt^ people/^ The '. i'/JMJt .IVsflafti: 2- ':-:3i^ v • :?.i social activities can be'jusf as and takes about 32NMP vacancies a" MSC1jt- Cbnsictering the'GOvern- • * spade introduce a simi- ai 3£ Important. Xu other words, lar relief to a co-operator who year and places about* 8,800 menfs budget proposal lhat the _____ADVERHSEMENT >?*: 223 2ES*. there is a fundamental differ- makes a loan to his or her people in jobs at around £53 staff in Jobcentres should be , V *I*&P ence in the decision-making co-operative, as a' loan. per placing: when I visited it greatly reinforced in order to ' l / A/ L :ri Sprite structure between worker co- The Chancellor has gone some recently I found a highly moti- give this help. S-*. O c c c cu U DTI C rn CCCCU u ' ' ; !E: jKife operatives and companies with way to assist worker co-opera rated staff delivering a good S. Loveman. ' / LI / _/ /_ _/ ///_///_////_ / L- f / _/ -J / / 1 L, CCSJHSK employee share schemes. tives. Unfortunately his pro service to the public. I am sure - Moorfoot, that by • wk**h ua‘“i . A .second fundamental differ- posed relief will only assist r herefore now the Sheffield, Yorks. St ?i£i s J® ence is that the overwhelming small minority of them. J hop* , •jfXlj’ftr majority of -people involved in that he can see fit to accommo- -.' * diirK? S worker cooperatives have date the .majority of worke- The benefits of trusts rnflj ^ • chosen to form common owner- cooperatives his share-own- ni l’S m Plessey world first in :k wd ® ^ ship. worker cooperatives less ing democracy by. introducing r From Mr S. Northcott as a factor to bear In mind, than per of worker co- relief to assist workers in com- Sir, partners that assets transferred 6 >=« =£«• 10 cent —As my and I to a .,. operatives in Britain are nor mon ownership worker -.•pend a lot of time advising on trust will not have la-built W* By developfaig system which .- .-: WtfWT* ownerships. Common co-operatives to re-invest the! npttal taxation and, in parti- capital gains a >«*»* common “washed out" on . ..-. “ ownership means that the co- profits in their own businesses mlar, the burden of capital the death of the settlor. An enables up to 40 separate com- . • f -. - . r operators have no equity stake M. J. Lynch. ransfer tax (CTT) and how to advantage of the use of a trust munications flianup t* to be optical fibre in the co-operative which might (Convenor. Legal elieve it, I was much however, is that assets can be combined onto a angle optical a capital Working Party), merested in Stephen Chap- transferred to provide them with it without pay- fibre, Plessey Research has windfall at some later date. Industrial Common «U's article (March 8} and in ment of CGT, whereas if an achieved awodd first. And, in the event of there Ownership Movement, David Lang’s letter (March 15), inheritance trust is used this being surplus assets on dis- 7 and 8 The Corn Exchange, I think that people need re- often necessitates the sale of Up till now, the number of Plesseyhas woo an older for the RATES solution, such assets are trans- Leeds. uinding of the benefits of dis- assets to raise cash, which may simultaneous telephone con- r. supply of advanced chant cretionary trusts and similar give rise to a substantial CGT versations - or the video and switches to tbe Omani Ministry ... MM-' for . bill. this -ehides saving CTT add Quite -apart from dis- data traffic equivalent - along of Defence. houid not be led- to believe advantage, there are risks in . --i Industrial customers wanted one fibre has been limited to The contract - for the bat the much acclaimed inherl- inheritance trusts arising from some 8,000. Role System mce trust is a sort of cure-all the dose scrutiny which the §*,;a*5 Plessey Multi From the President, cess is happening even faster Plessey system t*k or CTT problems. We view the Revenue is undertaking and Tbe new has (MRS) - closely follows the _i«r Machine Tool Trades An expanding customer base . present popularity of the there are also in many cases a theoretical capacity for announcement that the Greek Association apart from keeping Britain as manufacturing country 'inheritance trust with some income tax dangers on the pro- 500,000 simultaneous calls, so Armed Forces have also a major jr.*' f-:* roncern and caution. fits arising from the policies Sir*—The Chancellor pointed also increases the volumes o' its development has significant t chosen MRS, as the heart of statement that We have been involved in a when the insured dies. : - SM|lr**\* mm. -: i ss**r. out in his Budget production and enables us ar potential to increase the ca- § | — the Hermes system for their se- unit labour costs in UK industry managers to keep down costs number of cases recently where Notwithstanding these dis- mM. m V a pacity of existing , cable finks cure military communications continue to rise and make the and retain employees. it is quite obvious that people advantages the inheritance ' and reduce the number of i: t'*3*,* network. prices for manufactured equip- The fall of ode point in in- have been offered an attractively trust continues to be marketed w *v; ' fibres needed. i ment uncompetitive with terest rates is of help to us wrapped package which does Strongly with Witmnmm or no MRS offers a highly flexible foreign manufacturers. We wel- But UK interest rates are still not suit their circumstances reference to -these pitfalls or The system is based on ,^'V range ofswitches that provides falling inflation and the with and which has been pressed to. the substantial commission wavelength ' • come completely out of Hue our division multiplex- • - the most efficient and versatile maintenance of this policy so main competitor countries to upon' them by an advisor, per- .charges to which those who sell S' ing. This process employs dif- , :-rs of meeting communi- insurance means ~ 5 ' that industry can bring these the- extent that they are a dis- haps a bank manager, them become entitled. It is a “ 3? ferent wavelengths or colours cations requirements through ... costs under control. incentive to long twin strategi broker or stockbroker. Such a oanse of some shame that the c of light to cany different package normally involves sub- advisors are frequently profes- infor- to the 1990s. He has however neglected capital investment . Adn^I«w»yrienpbdj»isJo«*»dlJ#le3di« stantial expenditure which sional mation forsimultaneous trans- Developed as a “third gener- another . major area which The machine tool industry is people upon whom affects manufacturers' ability to therefore most concerned at the could be reduced to a negligible cheats place a heavy reliance. mission along one fibre no Each can be further sub- ation” system from a sub- control costs and this is the neglect which the Government level if some other course in- I imagine.Jhat little can be done thicker than a hitman hair. divided into eight separate stantial Plessey research -I continues to show for Industry volvlhg, for example, a discre- about this except to urge clients industrial customer base. We colours by a novel process programme, MRS has already \i- .ft1 have watched with alarm over and its development A great tionary trust or an accumulation to seek independent advice and NO INTERFERENCE „ known as spectrum splicing, been chosen by Australia and recent years the shrinking of opportunity has been missed in and maintenance trust had been to see what other vehides may ISDXfor Zealandfor theirstrategic domestic manufacturing capa- industry year. adopted. One such item of ex- be suitable for their needs. The colours are combined at which was developed by New .: *' - gji city and with the withdrawal XL P. Bull. penditure is capital gains tax S. J. Northcott the transmitting end of the Plessey Research at Caswell in communications networks. j:t David mentions. 10 :' of capital allowances this pro- 62 Bayswater Road, W2. (CGT). Lang Great James Street, WCl. fibre and separated at the Northamptonshire. •rr "! ,Sf Oxford receiving end without signifi- The impact ofthis newtech- :.. cant interference occurring nology is expected to have ' : The need to assist small debtor countries between them. majorImportance forshortand QxfonI University has ordered a -"v Although 40 separate fight long distance communication network of ten Plessey ISDX From the Assistant Secretary- stabilise their economies and effort to bridge this gap, until and is so seen by its executive sources (LEDs) are required systems, for specialist uses in digital conmamication systems. mechanisms time reinstate . conventional director. General and Special' at the same more . fortheprocess,theseneed only local areanetworksand parallel The systems, which incor- Representative of the Secretary- democratic institutions, deserve can be put in place and longer- • The conclusions to be de- • - 5 be drawn from five differing computer links, and also for porate DPNSS (Digital Private . .^ =:« General far Bolivia, special international under- term loans negotiated. Dr Javier rived from this are twofold. variants in the infra-red part of military applications such as Network Signalling System) United Nations standing and treatment Since Peres de Cuellar; tbe Secretary- Is it not time to devise effec- the spectrum. aircraft flight control systems. facilities, are ex ected to be Sir,—-Mr Wagstyl's article on he assumed power in August General of. the United Nations, tive and expeditious ways of p international tin crisis last year. President Paz Estens- launched bn October 18 1985 an assisting small debtor countries, operating in September 1986, m the Plessey MBS In action (March 12) correctly states soro has repeatedly pledged his emergency fund of 2150m of which do not qualify for the time for (he 1986-87 academic that the difficulties of other tin Government’s recognition of the short-term loans, to be nego- special arrangements available Better information at the bus stop yean With automatic distribution central banks. to producers “ pale in comparison external debt inherited from the tiated between A those large enough to con- Among tbe departments to and message handling, full with Bolivia's which relies on authoritarian regimes that held situation that was already pre- stitute a threat to the inter- The prestigious Route 65 from up-to-the-minute arrival use the new network wffl interface facilities, automatic tin for 40 per cent iff its export power before 1982, and has carious on October 18 worsened national monetary system, ant? information, there are good be Engineering and Science, system control and a foun- revenues " and are likely to taken stem measures designed dramatically with the collapse which, by the same token, can- “TVacfine” bus service in plunge “ an impoverished to put the economy straight, of the ITC on October 24 and not withstand the waiting time Birmingham is to provide a prospects for expansion of the Botany; Zoology and. Geodesy dation support system, it em- . ; ' country deeper Into economic which must be the first step tire failure of the efforts during imposed by traditional system to other routes. and Surveying. The Bodleian bodies the latest in switching v ::5’J 3i the Plessey passenger information ^ to find trouble.” towards the economic growth the succeeding months rescue -mechanisms? Is it not system. The order for tbe system Library and various adminis- technology. your 10 that ean alone provide a sound a of reopening the tin time, also, to weight In Editorial of March way give more At bos stops along the follows an earlier order .from trative offices will ahobeserved. MRS is designed for tactical ' you had drawn “one obvious basis for the -country to honour market This was an added to the far-reaching political - .. i? “liadine” guided route, tbe West Midlands County The order valued at over or strategic systems, mobile or moral " of a more general its international obligations. blow, due entirely to external implications of such situations, system will display the ex- Council for Plessey to provide £1 million - was placed through fixed. It incorporates experi- character deriving, from the These actions; which have developments for which Bolivia over ' and above the strictly v : with traffic fight BritishTelecom, who (be ence gained in the develop- collapse of tbe International Tin caused additional hardships for can hardly 'be held responsible. economic and financial aspects, pected arrival time of tbe next ’’Tracfine* a market Council, namely “That groups one of the poorest and most The response to the emer- when deciding to give assist- bus to waiting passengers, and priority system. Plessey ISDX as tbe MerfinDX. ment of the Ptarmigan system of governments cannot always deprived populations in Latin gency fund has in some respects ance or not? In- the case of count down the time remain- now operational with the is presumably on America, have been applauded been encouraging and commit- Bolivia, if the adjustment be trusted.” It latest ing, minute by minute. British Army in Germany, for this account that Sir Adam as courageous by many in- ments -how stand at $105m. programme were to suffer the Tbe time is calculated by which Plessey was prime Ridley is cited in Mr Wagstyl’s formed observers. Negotiations Almost all of these have been fate of its predecessor antf ,,j? sensors installed at stra- contractor. •" ;; ’ article as being concerned lest with the International Monetary from T-uHn American countries, founder the consequences bus “ Debt-laden Third-World coun- Fund, on which the provision the only ones from outside would not only be grave for tegic points along the route The Omani order is an ..* y use tbe ITC as a of funds from many quarters being nhino and Spain. Most the democratic process, sr which signal to the bus stop important stage in the mod- . tries might precedent if they ever chose to depends, are also well advanced. of the other European countries recently restored there, and display over the telephone ernisation of Omani military their loans.” The established procedures have indicated that nothing can still fragile, but likely to reach renege on lines whenever a bus is communications, and points an obverse of this take many months, however, be done until an agreement is beyond its frontiers, given the There is detected. the way to further Plessey sales coin, and that is that snail, and Impose an almost impos- signed with the IMF. thus de- country’s key geopolitical loca- With the promise of in this highly competitive desperately poor countries, such sible strain on a small economy feating the whole purpose of tion at the heart of the conti- as Bolivia, which are demon- with depleted resources and the exercise, which is meant to nent. Margaret J. Anstee. increased passengers resulting market strably doing their utmost to virtually no reserves. In an be complementary to the IMF UN, New York, USA. 4 . . .*?! /K"' GELCO BDAI-ICHI FINANCIALTIMES JHLiDRIVtSG FORCE IS SECURmES CO., LTD. ELEET MASAGRMES T DaMcM Europe Limned: Dunam Houses, 236 9832 8-13 ChisweB area. Lordoa ECTY 4TQ UK Tuesday March 25 1986 TEL: 06T TWi (01) 588-4872 TWejc 883336 JOCD Facsimile: (01} 568-2644 Western Desert discoveries may justify high expectations, reports Tony Walker THE LEX COLUMN Oil prospectors smell success in Egypt More barrels exploration in the Western view, operating costs onshore"are EGYPT is on the verge of a signifi- Chi mid-1950s. about one third of those offshore,” cant oilfield development in its Desert began in the A in- one company representative said. Western Desert, according to oil in- number of Western companies, Shell, have mounted extent "So this is still profitable oil even laughs dustry sources in Cairo, who are cluding than surprised that the find has attract- sive exploration efforts without suc- under today’s terrible market condi- only in the past tions." estimated operating costs ed little attention. cess. It has been He useful discover- at S3 to $5 a barrel against $12 to - Western oil companies are pre- several years that high-volume, cost-effective produc- in an area $15 for North Sea oil The indeciave Opec adjournment paring to begin production from the ies have been made tion of components and help sell ignored. There are also hopes of reason- from Geneva- seems to have been new field, which is located 400km previously them, especially in toe large North formed into York than in northwest of Cairo on the northern Conoco last year able gas deposits in the deeper ba- more papular in New American market. BT probably has Qatta- leases held by Phoenix of the US, a sins, which could be used to provide London. Even the few barrels of edge of what is known as the still more manufacturing plan s; and subsidiary of Texas power for the town May crude traded at $11 were ap- ra depression. The companies are wholly owned of Uezsa Ma- MarritMtham may well be the source of Oklahoma City. tmh on toe Mediterranean coast, 60 parently Animgh to create expecta- Phillips, Conoco and Texas Interna- International of technology that can be bargained agreed to fund exploration km-80 km to the north, in an area tions of a price down into single fig- tional of the US and Denison Mines Conoco into joint ventures. What seems and development costs which are where the Egyptian Government is ures before those barrels came to of Canada. dear from the two deals so far, is the expected to be in the order of seeking to encourage tourist devel- be delivered. While those expecta- ‘This is a major new play in hat monopolies considerations will com- $150m-$160m in exchange for a half opment some light industry. tions were grist to the US bond Western Desert,” a foreign oil for more than lO per cent of Egypt's coveries would nevertheless give a severely limit BT*s freedom of tative said. "The share of Phoenix's leases. There is also the propped rf supply- market, discounting ever lower pany represen cnl production, which last year boost to Egypt’s hope of maintain- rhnjpf* at partner and area of opera- Conoco's 1™™*!-!" point is that this adds a new dimen- initial production from ing gas to Alp rates at US inflation, they were no averaged 876^91 b/d. ... ing reasonable export levels, into tion. petroleum Khalda and Saiam fields and two' A sign of quickening interest in good at all in London - where lower sion to Western Desert the 1990s. stock market Conoco and hillips .will build The only snag in exploration.” He said companies gmaiior deposits might range be- P toe areas around the Umbarka, oil prices principally stand for high- Estimates based on existing terms is that manufacturing is gen- barrels spurs from their fields to connect IQiaMn and Watofh» fMric jg tiiat er funding naedc and a shakier are getting “pay" in Cretaceous and tween 30,000 and 50,000 a rating than with the Meleib-to-Hamra fields in production are that Egypt erally worthy of a lower ft have additional exploration blocks put to currency. . Jurassic rock from 6,000 to 10,000 day (b/d). Denison Mines may Investors might Interpose of France is wouM become a net importer of ml providing services. ft production of some 20,000 b/d from pipeline. tender last year were snapped up. Whatever toe revenue calcula- if current of that neither move will building the pjprfiwa, which is ex- fay the mid-1990s rates tions, be grateful While the discoveries were signi- its Meleiha field and Phillips of the One large block known’ as the sterling remained in reason- completed by the end domestic consumption are mate-, Tnnfeo a significant difference to ficant in Egyptian terms, where de- order of 10,000-154)00 b/d from its pected to be Kanayis concession went to a con- able shape, ft could, not hold its of this year at a cost of $35m. tai neri at about a 12 to 15 per cent against policy butin rap- BTs figures in toe near term. ; competition posits tend to be small and spread Umbarka deposit sortium including Agfa of Italy, BP form a dollar fortified by ter of increase a year. . . Matthew Brown, Ar- out, he said, they could not be com- If those projections prove correct According to an oil industry rep- of the UK, Broken ffifl Proprietary the departure of Mr Preston Martin id succession have ap- pared with those in the Gulf or in - and company representatives as- resentative, the significance of the One attraction at the Western of Australia and Idemitsu, toe Japa- from toe Federal Reserve, but even gyll Group end Elders DflL nearby Libya. If initial promise that preliminary esti- Western Desert development is that Desert find for the companies in- nese oil-trading company. Geneva amid not stop some ad- pealed to a higher authority. International Leisure sert they are . has managed were fulfilled, however, they might mates based on a limited drilling it “opens up a new big potential ba- volved is that costs of production Conoco added to its interests with vance against the D-Mark. It looks So far none of them ruling International Leisure Group - al- in time rival Egypt’s main Gulf and programme - the Western Desert ste." It was much too early to esti- are relatively low because it is on- a successful hid on an area near its as if the currency w31 indeed stand to overturn a Commission ias Intasun - has always taken a ro- said, the dis- shore. “From an col guy’s point of KhaMa liifffi ry for a farther drop in base rate once and it may be that Elders fails even Suez fields. might account within several years mate reserves, he but present vp . view of the amount of debt the authorities decide tiiat the Opec to have its case heard. But regular bust expect- position warrants itbut the shorter court appearances can scarcely en- which its equity base can be money anapieinnal ed to support but, with the balance wta ww y firm . hance the stature of a statutory sheet already over 100 per cent Malaysian French yesterday. _ authority. and Du Pont plan geared and cheques for around £100m the Com- BT against The same cannot quite be said for Elders’ appeal UK equities. There is no mystery mission’s decision to let Allied have, ilOQm ready to be posted to the Booin Company, even ILG has Communists about determined selling of oils. a confidential peep at its own fi- g PM floats unreason- been forced to recognise toe need opto-electronics joint venture And last week’s rather manic buy- nancing plans is hardly ing of the Twnirinj sector faad creat- able. While Allied may be shooting for fresh capital Yesterday’s rights ed some decidedly perishable look- in toe dark unless it knows exactly issue will boost the equity base by BY DE JONQU1ERES IN LONDON challenge Sabah GUY has mind provi- per cent and still leave net bor- ing profits, which were duly swept what Elders in the 50 BRITISH TELECOM and Du Font about £140m, or roughly 10 per cent next year at Ipswich in eastern off toe shell sion of what might amount to a rowings roughly equivalent to plan to invest a total of about £100m of the expected world market, by England. Modem production equip- But for the rest, it seemed to be a pathfinder offer document does shareholders' funds if the four new Marchais Mii delivered the bal- peace plan (2150m) during the next four years the early 1990s. Its main customers ment has already been installed at good old-fashioned w m of tax- seem to place toe bidder at a com- 737-300's are to in a UK-based joint venture to wifi be telecommunications equip- tiie factory, which is expected'to loss selling in the penultimate week petitive disadvantage. ance sheet By Paul Betts hi Parts By Chris SherweR mass-produce advanced opto-elec- ment suppliers wting optical fibre employ about 150 people by the end of the tax year and plain fatigue in While toe rights issue could in Kcrta Khmbuta tronic components for use in telec- systems. of next year. THE LEADERSHIP of toe French the' last leg of a bumper three-week scarcely have been pitched into a ommunications networks. This is BTs second major move BT end Da Font are discussing Communist Party is coming under account Weakness in the Id share more buoyant market ILG may be SABAH’S three warring political BT/Do Pont The joint venture, BT&D Tech- into manufacturing sinrp it was plans to build a neermti plant-in the heavy attedc from a growing and price was not validated by a rights regretting that it did not tap its parties were presented with a for- nologies, is claimed to be the most sold to the private sector 18 months US by 1990. In the short term North increasingly vocal number of dissi- issue announcement, nor yet by the First the Mitel takeover, now a shareholders rather earlier. The mula to settle their differences yes- project its kind in ago. Earlier this year, it won UK America is expected to be by far the perennial' price-fixing story. joint venture with Du Boot to man- shares have underperformed the terday when Dr Mahathir Moham- ambitious of dents, worried by the party's elec- Western Europe. It aims to compete Government approval to buy 51 per largest market to optoelectronic toral decline. But perhaps the fact that loading ufacture components for toe optical market dramatically since the ad, Malaysia's Prime Minister, paid * of i rjnmdijwi shares vulnerable to ru- fibre telecommunications industry. beginning of 1984 and, on a yield of internationally with industry lead- cent M te> . a manufac- systems., As the Communist Party central are now a fleeting visit to the oil and timber- ers including American Telephone turer of private branch exchanges The jointventurewilldraw heavi- committee started a two-day meet- mour is teffing the market some- British Telecom seems to have an 5.8 per cent are not anticipating rich state on the island of Borneo and Telegraph, Japan’s Fujitsu, (PABXs), for ElfiOm. ly on technology developed at BTs ing behind closed doors yertenday thing about itsdif. It woold be a sur- urge to tegfep things rather than quite all of the handsome prospects after 11 days of sectarian violence. Hitachi and NEC and STC of Brit- The Mitel deal was referred to research laboratories. Du Font will to analyse the party’s disastrous prise if there woe much demand just sell its advices. Apart from the to which ILG alludes in its rights is- The move looks like a last ditch 1 i frir ine hi r. ain. the UK Monopolies and Mergers ^ >uti' faute production 21 SECTION II - COMPANIES AND MARKETS [ZIjTravIs FINANCIALTIMES & Arnold Umber, Building Materials, Heating and Tuesday March 25 1986 Plumbing Equipment for the Construction and Allied Hades. Northampton 52424. BSN buys Swedish Zale to withdraw from Bad debts put Barclays stake in state to Generate Europe in restructuring retain hold Italy L52bn in red BY WILLIAM BY ALAN FRIEDMAN IN MILAN 1 Biscuit HALL IN NEW YORK on ZALE CORPORATION, the world's of 90 airport newsstands and the Zale entered the UK market brewer BARCLAYS BANKS Italian opera- were struck in the years 1982, 1983 Mr Richard Adams, deputy group Housego In Paris biggest fine jewellery retailer, catalogue stores op- tion Last incurred losses total- and 1984. Some L33bn of these general manager in Milan, said yes- By David O.G. Wilson showroom about 15 years ago and its By Kevin Done In Stockholm year plans to pull out of the European divisions. erate under a number of different ling L52bn (5338.1mj. a deficit larg- write-offs were taken by the Bar- terday; “We have a continuing com- BSN, France’s largest food and THE SWEDISH leasing mitment Italy are reposi- market mid is considering a num- Zale operates 1 1 0 jewellery stores names. Over the years the UK oper- Government has er than the bank's L37bn nominal days division in Italy and to and we beverage group, confirmed yester- ber of options including the sale in the UK, 66 in West Germany and ation had done well but in the last turned down an approach from Italian capital base. the remaining L7bn by the bank. tioning our business to the more up- day bad taken a minority stake, a and a public offering of shares in its 20 in Switzerland. In its last finan- couple of years the market had Anheuser-Busch, the US brew- The loss, which is being covered Bardays said yesterday its market corporate and financial ser- believed to be IS per cent, in Gen- chain of almost 200 jewellery stores cial year, Zale’s UK turnover to- been “soft" ery for a takeover of Pripps, the by an injection of L53bn from Bar- L107bn Italian deposit base is small vices sector and away from retail erate Biscuit, France’s leading bis- in the UK, West Germany and talled S33m and its West German Zale refused to say how much it 75 per cent state-owned compa- days' head office in London, can be because it has only three branches. banking." cuit manufacturer. Switzerland. European ny, which controls more than IA5bn Similar to other foreign banks in turnover, which includes Switzer- hoped to raise from its 50 broken down into of bad • Banca Cornmerciale Italians BSN made its move without con- per cent of the Italy, Barclays finding it difficult Mr Donald Zale, chairman of the land, totalled 546m. disposals Swedish beer debts which are bang treated as a is largest bank, Biscuit (BCI), Italy's second sulting G&nerale about pur- Texas group, market loss (and which largely from to make money when it must fund announced the Mr Dolph Simon, a senior vice Zale, a family-controlled group come yesterday announced an 11 per cent chasing the minority stake from the planned withdrawal It has also turned bids the retail side) and 7bn of its loans on the inter-bank market from Europe at president of Zale, said yesterday under pressure to improve its finan- down banking L rise in its 1985 net profit to L101-3bn Athena financial group, which con- from Swedish the weekend as part of a big res- his company had “made very good cial returns, said it intended inten- private sector trading losses. Because foe Italian banks have a (565m). trols Populaire d’Assurances. The tructuring of the company following money in Europe" but the decision sifying its focus on the domestic je- companies indmling Volvo, the The Barclays loss in Italy, which predominant position in foe loan lack of prior warning caused Meanwhile, Credito Italiano, Ita- the rejection of an unwelcome to dispose of the operations reflect- wellery industry. automobile, energy and food compares with a 1984 breakeven market, foreign banks find that, to disquiet at Generate Biscuit which - ly's third largest bank and, like S474m takeover bid from Peoples ed the intention to refocus on the Mr Zale said- ‘Our strategy is group which currently owns 25 performance, is the worst perfor- sign loan deals, they must some- been the subject of takeover BCL controlled by the IRI state has Jewellers, a Toronto company. group's domestic operations. based on the fact that we can per cent of Pripps - and Invest- mance among foe 35 foreign banks time lend at rates below the cost of holding group, said its 1985 net rumours. Ur Zale said the European opera- No decisions had yet been made achieve retailing profitability and ment AB Beijer, the Investment operating in Italy, several of which inter-bank funds. said yesterday it profit was up by 6.5 per cent to BSN had tions were profitable. “However, on how to effect the withdrawal acceptable returns on assets only company, and luw opted are having difficulties Standard Chartered Bank has al- holding in Generale Bis- IKBbn. asr acquired a our strategy of market concentra- from Europe. The company had through dominant market leader- to sell foe concern to Procordia, Barclays’ loss in Italy last year so been among the foreign banks - believed have it cuit to dost about tion requires that these assets be thought of selling the UK operation ship.” the state-owned holding compa- did not include any write-offs relat- most hit by losses in the past two or BCI said its total deposits de- 380m ($55m) - as “a way of pre- clined last Eft redeployed in selected American to another company and perhaps The company will incur a one- ny, despite outspoken opposition ed to a disastrous and embarrass- three years to the Italian market. year to L81,044bn from any foreign intrusion into venting markets.” spinning oft its West German oper- time charge of $80m to 590m from foe trades unions. ing involvement the bank had a tew Barclays in Italy, which has L62,370bn at the end of 1984. Credi- Generate Biscuit's capital." In addition, Zale plans to dispose ation by way of a public offering. against net income for the year Procordia is to pay SKr 850m years ago with a machine tool leas- Ll,400bn of total assets, is hoping to to Italiano said its total deposits added that anxious were L3,123bn It BSN was to of two underperforming non-jewell- The company might retain a stake to end-March 1686 to cover the (SllSm) for foe Pripps parent ing venture, the president of which generate profits to future from com- higher on 1984 at 'National Generate Biscuit develop which »hn L50,08lbn. ^ help in ery operations in the US - a chain in any publicly offered company. restructuring. company Gamhrinns, was placed under investigation for mission income such as foe foes France and abroad in partnership includes a smaller brewery, fraud. earned on the L200bn of funds it Credito Italiano's total loan book, with its shareholders and Falken. It will be Procordia's The ill-fated leasing venture re- manages for high networth individ- to lira and other currencies, was management biggest acquisition since the sulted to IAObn of writeoffs which uals. lAljSSShn, up by 9.4 per cent Mr Gaude-Noel Martin, chair- Metromedia sells radio stations $127An takeover last year of man of Generate Biscuit who has Pinkerton, foe US tobacco and been advocating tie-ups with Euro- snuff producer. The will BY WILLIAM HALL IN NEW YORK state Fiat to sell pean food groups, said he was “sa- compulsorily purchase Volvo’s 25 GM to build new tisfied" with the statement stake. METROMEDIA, the US conglomer- romedia’s TV stations to Mr Rupert nesses will be concentrated on cel- per cent BSN declined yesterday to name ate beaded by 78 year-old Mr John Murdoch, the Australian-born pub- lular telephones, paging operations Procordia was willing to pay subsidiary foe t >=*=>. the foreign groups which it believed Kluge, is severing its ties with the lishing magnate, for S2bn, said yes- and long-distance telephone compa- highest price among foe plant in Canada St By Alan Friedman In Milan were seeking a stake in Generate broadcasting industry and has terday that it was “difficult to leave nies. Swedish bidders, and it is clear * Biscuit Foreign interests are be- agreed to sell its nine radio stations radio after more than 30 years, but foal foe Swedish Social Demo- BY BERNARD SIMON IN TORONTO FIAT, Italy's largest private sector T- The "in«» radio stations are being lieved recently to have purchased a for S285m to an investor group we have decided to concentrate on cratic Government was unwxDiiig group, is to sell majority control of sold to an investor group headed by GENERAL Canadian Oshawa Autoplex” as it is to 10 per cent stake in BSN. headed by local management Metromedia’s substantial telecom- to contemplate the sale of foe MOTORS' “GM its Aspera compressor manufactur- Braze 11, the 45 year-old Mr Carl dominant subsidiary is to spend CS2bn be known, will produce 720,000 vehi- The sale of the stations is be- munications businesses." country’s brewery to a ing subsidiary to Whirlpool Corpor- President of Metromedia Radio, (USS1.44bn) to its car cles year. expansion will also lieved to be the largest ever of a ra- Mr Kluge owns more than 90 per foreign buyer. expand and a The ation, the leading US home appli- and Morgan Stanley. truck plant at Oshawa, east of Tor- indude production of the GMT-400 dio station group. It indudes sta- cent of Metromedia's common stock The temperance movement is ance company. Hip Paribas lifts onto, into one of the company’s truck. tions in six of the top 10 radio mar- and the latest sale, when combined The stations being sold include one of Sweden's strongest lobby- Fiat declined to say to Turin yes- largest assembly faculties in the The Oshawa complex will consist kets and covers an estimated 44m with the recent disposal of foe out- WNEW-AM and WNEW-FM in New ing groups and foe state main- terday how much Whirlpool is pay- bank profits advertising tains a virtual stranglehold on world. of three adjacent assembly plants, a declined • -*•* people. door operations, will York and KMET-FM in Los An- ing for Aspera. It also to 3JE!r new stamping plant and a network Mr Kluge, who recently sold Met- mpan that Metromedia's wai« busi- geles. foe production, importing, dis- The centrepiece of the new in- disclose the percentage of Aspera By David Mmsh in Parts of nearby suppliers. has spent tribution and sale of wine, spirits vestment will be fodlities for the GM which it is selling, saying only “it is rij^^as and beer. assembly of GM*s planned new me- C$42bn on the Oshawa plant in the more than per cent" — -^sfe BANQUE PARIBAS, the banking 51 initial purchase of con- dium size car, known as the GM10. past five years. 5 :1'- Arm of the nationalised fwimipfat The a Aspera in 1985 had total saleri of trolling 60 per re«t stake in The Oshawa plant is the third and Tifcg other US motor manufactur- - and industrial group, boosted net UK advertising groups to merge L250bn (S161m), against L242bn for -7=^22 largest profits 53 per cent to FFr 302.5m Pripps ip 1975 was a further step site chosen by GM in North ers, GM has integrated its US and 1984 according to Flat ;: “'i=:atjL ($43Am) last year from FFr 198.1m BY CHARLES BATCHELOR IN LONDON to increase foe state’s role in foe America for the GM10 project Canadian operation, with plants to Fiat said yesterday Aspera has a ~ :k-£S = 3bl in 1964. That was on a balance one sector of alcohol production, Mr George Peapples, president of each country supplying vehicles workforce of 2,500 people, which i-. 2~2eb creating more find said and entire sheet that grew only 3.4 per cent CHETWYND STREETS aid Addi- broadly based 153p yesterday to value the offer at hitherto been dominat- GM Canada, yesterday that components for the compares with a workforce of 3,256 xr::: groups. 4%3? from FFr 238bn to FFr 246bn. son Page, two leading UK compa- 275.4p per share, just under the ed by the private sector. when commissioned in 1987, the North American market. people in 1984 1 nies in the fields financial public Operating profits before, tax, de- of “We want to be a big and relevant market price of Addison which rose relations, advertising and executive predation and provisions rose to player in the market place after Big 30p to 280p. '•>. i ;:-::s.t3ta " recruitment, yesterday mmtwnrBfl itself FFr 3J)bn from FFr 2.61bn in 1984. Bang (the reorganisation of securi- Addison is the result of a :-.-r itarrrsfcy plans for a £45m ($68m)i-perger. merger 12 months However, net new provisions were ties trading in London) in October," ago of Addison, r-r : :?±2;^: This dealyould create one of the «i'H <*h»innim best known for its work designing raised to FFr 2.43bn from FFr Mr Stephen Smith, This advertisement compiles with the requirements of the Council of The Stock Exchange ::• mmimiwitiqnt annual reports : ri=3H: LB9hn, in what the bank said was a largest M and consul- of Addison Page. and other docu- policy of prudence regarding risks tancy groups in -the UK, employing ments, and its PR consultancy, Fi- — m; The merger will take the form of nancial Strategy with Page, of in France and abroad. 560 people and with combined prof- one an agreed bid from Chetwynd, the largest executive .T.'.-rrt.riT'Ssas Paribas aims to nse evidence of its of £4.4m and turnover of £57Jim recruitment which has a full stock market list- specialists. ; .xzi. izajSE increasing profitability of its bank- in 1985. The two groups claim 800 of ing, for Addison, which has an Un- zn :i=3ste; ing operations since it was nationa- the top 1,000 UK companies among Addison Page yesterday an- listed Securities Market quote. Che- rate lised in 1982 as an important ele- their clients. nounced a 56 per cent increase in represents latest in twynd will offer nine of its own ment In its strategy of bringing pri- This the a pre-tax profits to £3J2m in 1985 on shares for every five Addison. vate investors back into the group's series of mergers and takeovers in turnover which rose 55 per cent on capital the communications world aimed at Chetwynrfs shares rose tip to a year before to £I&6m. BP This notice complies with the requirements of the Council of The Stock Exchange and does not constitute an offer of, or invitation to subscribe for or purchase, any securities. BPCA Finance Limited (incorporated in The Australian Capital Territory) ((( Japanese Yen 15,000,000,000 per cent. Guaranteed Bonds Due 1993 Norsk Hydro a.s 6 (Incorporated in the Kingdom of Norway with limited liability) Unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by British Petroleum p.Lc. ...«•* U.S. $150,000,000 The Company (Incorporated in England under the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908) t •: ; ; ) 8% Notes Due 1996 The following have agreed to purchase the Notes: Fuji International Finance Limited Kleinwort, Benson Limited Salomon Brothers International Limited Swiss Bank Corporation International Limited Algemene Bank Nederland N.V. Bank of Tokyo International Limited Bankers Trust International Limited Banque Bruxelles Lambert S.A. Banque Bruxelles Lambert S.A. 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T&maichi International (Europe) Limited IBJ international Limited Merrill Lynch International & Co. the Bonds, in bearer form in the denomination ol Japanese Yen 1 .000,000 each, to be admitted to the Morgan Stanley International Union Bank of Switzerland (Securities) Limited Application has been made for Official List of the Stock Exchange. the first such payment being due in April 1987. Application has been made to the Council of The Stock Exchange for the Notes, issued at a price of 100 per cent., to be interest will be payable annually in April, admitted to the Official List Particulars relating to BPCA Finance Limited, The British Petroleum Company pJr. and the Bonds are available from Extel Statistical Interest on the Notes, calculated as set out in the Listing Particulars dated 2fst March, 1986 is payable annually in arrears. Services Limited. the The first payment falls due on 10th April, 1987. 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The Chase Manhattan Bank, NJL Rowe & Pitman 25/31 Mi 12 Tbkenhouse Yard 7AN Woolgate House 1 Finsbury Avenue London London EC2R Coleman Street London EC2M 2PA < London EC2P 2HD 25 March, 1966 25th March. 1986 — a !>' March 25 1988 Financial Times Tuesday FINANCE s as mancr TtcorJ oafy AND This iranflgnramru appear a of COMPANIES INTERNATIONAL jfii Sharp gain Enso lifts Salzgitter pulled back payout as for Swiss Group steel unit earnings International chemicals to profit by Limited BY RUPERT CORNWELL IN BONN double Howaldtswerke-Deutscbe Vfrfanwn hr HetsWfl SALZGHTER, the state-owned be at least as good as those just unit By Offl ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FLC) as well as of (formerly West German steel, shipbuilding reported. Werft (HDW) Finland's largest By WMam Dufifoiee In Geneva its subsidiary ENSO-GUTZEIT, and manufacturing group, recov- The main contributor to the turn- controlliig stake in forest products company, plans to Pfeine-Salzgitter, Salzgit- Luitpoldhutte. In 1884-85 HDW ROCHE, THE Swiss chemicals ered strikingly last year, turning a round was dividend from 8 per cent to with orders in raise its i even, and group, yesterday reported an 188 DM 422m loss in 1983-64 into a prof- ter’s chief steel subsidiary, which broke for 1985. Turnover of £30,000,000 worth DM 2.41m, 9.5 per cent per cent climb in consolidated net it of 51m for the 12 months to made profits of DM 93m in 1984-85 hpnrf for 18 vessels DM Enso's parent company rose by just expecting to do so again in the earnings to SFr 451.6m (S238m) in September 30 1985. after a deficit of DM 144m the year is 5.7bn SITbn) dur- . I per cent to FM ( that output current year. 3 * 1985 on a group turnover of SFr The performance means before. Heine's crude-steel net profit almost EVERGREEN whole, sales Ing the year while 8.9bu, which was 8.1 per cent higher Salzgitter, whose DM 425m capital climbed 10 per cent to 3 An tonnes, For the group as a doubled to FM 95m. CREDIT FACILITY year rose per cent to DM UNDERWRITTEN than in 1984. I is entirely owned by the federal while total turnover of the steel di- last 3 REVOLVING Group turnover declined by 3 per government, achieved tar- 3bn. ll.fibn, of which exports accounted Hoffmann-La Roche, the parent has its vision rose 142 per cent to DM number of with 40 cent to FM 8£Tbn after a company in Basle, showed a net geted return to profitability a year However, Salzgitter also streng- for 38 per cent, compared year ' divestments. Arranged by profit of SFr 80.3m, up by per ahead of schedule. Mr Ernst Reper, thened its performance by dispos- per cent in 1983-84. For this . 89 The proposed rise in dividend re- year. group chief executive, said yester- ing during the previous year of big Salzgitter is expecting profits from HONGKONGBANK LIMITED cent over the previous The the future rath- business. flects confidence in board proposes to raise the share- day that results for 1985-68 would interests by its shipbuilding its plant engineering - er than good fortune in the past .holders' dividend by SFr 25 to SFr Underwriting Banks last year was clearly worse than 625 a share or certificate entitled to 1984 for Enso as it was for all forest BAN K OF MONTREAL dividends. companies. Much of the in- BANQUE PARIBAS - London Group cash Sow developed Bekaert and BHP in joint venture industry crease in profit stems from proper- CREDITANSTALT BANKVEREIN roughly in proportion to sales, in- BY PAUL CHEESERK3HT IN BRUSSELS ty sales and Enso's operating mar- KONGKONGBANK LIMITED creasing by 8.5 per cent to SFr ein came down from 18.4 per cent of SW1 SS BAN K CORPORATION 949An. The decline in the exchange BEKAERT, the Belgian steel wire BHFs existing plant, adding truck Investment will he spread over five ternover in 1984 to 15.8 per cent last MIDDEN STAN DSBANK BV rate of the dollar prompted a slow- products group with extensive in- lyre cord and steel reinforcing wire years NEDERLANDSCHE plants year. COMMERCE EXTEREEUR- London ing of sales growth in the second ternational Interests, is starting a tor hoses to current production of Although Bekaert has 45 BANQUE FRANCA1SE DU far bad Fentti Salmi, Enso s president half of 1985, but in local currency AS40m (U5$28m) joint venture with steel tyre and for car radial lyres. around the world, it has so Mr chief executive officer, says terms worldwide sales are estimat- BHP Steel International, a subsid- The move wiH make Bekaert and only a small presence, through im- and investments in higher grades Additional Tender Panel Members ed to have grown by around 12.5 per iary of Broken Hill Proprietary, at BHP jointly the main force on the ports, on the Australian market that output paper have now started to bear J BANQUE BELGE LIMITED cent last year. Geelong in Australia. Australian market for steel cord Nearly 90 per cent of group of DEN NORSKE CREDITBANK PLC Some 40 per cent of group sates The joint venture will develop products, Bekaert said yesterday. is sold in Europe fruit. LLOYDS MERCHANT BANK LIMITED are realised in North America and MIDLAND BANK PLC more than 40 per cent derive from SOCIETE GENERALE pharmaceuticals. Turnover in Credit growth lifts Seibu NOTICE OF REDEMPTION pharmaceuticals grew by 9.4 per cent last year. BY YOXO SH1BATA IN TOKYO Agent In an earlier statement Hofi.- U.S.$1 50,000,000 SEIBU CREDIT, Japan's second provement to expanded consumer HONGKONGBANK LIMITED mann-La Roche said it expected a Services B.V. February, J986 further improvement in group earn- largest instalment payment retail finance business. Midland International Financial (Incorporated with limited liability in the Netherlands) ings in 1988 despite "unavoidable store, lifted its pre-tax profits 29.4 currency-related adjustments." per cent to Y1.4flbn ($8.69) in the For the year muting January Rate Notes 1991 to pre-tax profits Guaranteed Floating year January. 1987, Seibu Credits interest by Guaranteed on a subordinated basis as to payment of principal and Net profits rose 17 per cent to are expected to rise 13-2 per cent Y689m, on sales of Y72.47bn, down 5 over the previous year to YlA5bn This advertisement complies with the requirements ofthe Council of The Stock Exchange. per cent from the previous year. on sales of Y73bn, up 0.7 per cent invitation It does not constitute an offer of, or to diepublic to subscribefor orpurchase, any securities The company resumed a Y5 divi- from the previous year. The compa- dend, the first in nine years. ny inte n d * tO niwm^nm tbo anwnal Seibu ascribed ihe earnings im- dividend at Y5. Midland Bank pic U.S. RESULTS QUARTERLY (Incorporated with limitedliabilityin England) Notice n hereby riven that, pursuant to the provisions of theTrust Deed dated 2Hth Apm! 1 9R1 and Condition 5 I cjof the Notes, Midland Tyros, pteaUn i , International Financial Services B.V. has elected to redeem on 30th' 1084 Hratquarter 1080-88 1084-80 April. 1986 all of the outstanding Notes at their principal amount.. Cl - % 9 On 30th April, 3986, the dale fixed for redcmpu'on. there will UBJm Rarnmm SUlm 626m become due and payable on Ihc Notes the principal amount thereof Province of Saskatchewan HMpraOta. 324m Hat profit* IWm 1m together with interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption. Pay- Natparska 037 Natparaban.... ment of the redemption price on the Notes will be made on or after 30th April, 1986 at the principal office of European American Bank Jt. 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Financial Times Tuesday March 25 1986 23 INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES and FINANCE This announcement appears as a matter of record only. March 1986 Bell drops bid in new BHP ploy More ftY LACHLAN DRUMMOND IN SYDNEY losses for BELL RESOURCES, Mr Robert ket sales could be established. drawal of the offer, counsel for noted that be was entitled Holmes & Court's energy Invest- It could also contain no maxi- BHP has said the company under the take over code to Kirsh NORD/LB ment vehicle, has decided not mum acceptance condition and wants to proceed to seek orders make another bid and to bid NORDDEUTSCHE LANDESBANK to proceed with its current par- fewer of the more onerous con- and injunctions on aspects of as often as he wished. yoj5- tial offer for Broken HiU Pro- ditions carried in the earlier the offer document. GIROZENTRALE & Court did not prietary — A technical retreat offer. Bell clearly believed with- Mr Holmes Trading think the decision to proceed which is expected to be fol- Such a move would narrow drawal of the bid would end with the offer meant Bell lowed by almost immediate the grounds for legal objections the action. Indeed, the with- By Jim jonn In Johannesburg out its BHP registration of a new bid. by BHP and increase the pros- drawal came on the eve of the would be selling shareholding. “ I don't think KIRSH TRADING, The current Bell offer docu- pects of an offer actually reach- court's subpoena documenta- the troubled there is any prospect at all of South African retail group, con- ment, served on BHP on Feb- ing shareholders. tion on the group's financing U.S. $200,000,000 It is also us giving up." tinued to suffer losses in the ruary 1?, failed to reach share- thought likely the arrangements with Standard half year to December even holders because of court injunc- bid price may be lowered from Chartered Bank, a step Bell Meanwhile. BHP yesterday 55?Sg the though sales improved substan- tions won by BHP as it sought A57.70 a share Bel] origin- had strenuously sought to pre- mounted a legal challenge to ally intended tially. to prove the documents were offering for SO vent and which the withdrawal prevent Bell Resources recon- Interim operating profit illegal. per cent of each shareholding. is designed to avoid. vening a shareholder meeting ; before interest and tax pay- It is expected that, now Bell Market observers see the Mr Holmes & Court res- called to vote on a placement ments fell to R7.1m 53.4m > has established the grounds far withdrawal and the prospects tricted his press comment to to Bel Group, the energy com- f as^ from R41 21m. although turnover Euro Commercial BHP*s~ objections to its previous of a new offer as also providing a single radio interview yes- pany's controlling shareholder. Paper Programme increased to will move quickly to a breathing terday in which he reaffirmed The meeting was adjourned R1.64bn from offer, it space in which BHP Rl.47bn. = register another offer which could seek to orchestrate a that Bell Resources’ objective last week after BHP bought an An increase in finance charges will vaiy many of the non- buyout of the Bell shareholding. remained the same despite the 18 per cent shareholding in 5L«SS& led to an interim pre-tax loss of flnanriai terms. It is expected Meanwhile, the fate of BHP's decision not to proceed. Boll Resources, enough to - tor c~-T* R26.7m. to exclude the so-called multi- court action against the Bell He said he would have to defeat the proposal BHP Mr Marinus Doling, the new plier effect where an infinite offer will be determined this await future events before alleges a number of breaches chairman, is pessimistic on chain of acceptances and mar- morning. Despite the with- deciding his next action, but of takeover and securities law. immediate prospects for the group. Executive morale, he says, was affected by what he German group describes as a “cash crunch” Tussle over Chinese Estates which caused borrowings to i.wN joins funding of peak during the first half at a BY DAVID DODWELL IN HONG KONG time of extremely high interest venture rates. M1M SUN HUNG KAI International, company, paying about interest in Paliburg, the A loss of 61.4 cents a share The following are pleased to have been selected as By JUnneth Marston, about -*****3$ the Hong Kong-based finance HKSlOOm, or HKS15 a share. property group, for has been suffered against earn- Dealers for the above programme Mining Editor and Investment group, has He has not made a general offer HK$2l6m. ings of 5.6 cents and an interim METALLGESELLSCHAFT of joined forces with family for the company. Chinese Estates’ only major dividend has not been declared. Germany has joined interests linked with Li Fook- asset is a prime property in In the last financial year the West After acquiring the stake Australia’s MIM Holdings in Shu and Li Fook-Hlng to make Hong Kong’s central business loss totalled 66.7 cents a share. acting in concert with Sir the further exploration a controversial bid for Chinese district, which has an estimated An interim dividend of 5 cents funding Kenneth Fung Ping-Fan, the of the MDki copper prospect at Estates, a properly group, value of more than HK3350ra. was declared in the last finan- existing chairman of Chinese Sun Hung Kai and the Li Balcooma in northern valued by the offer at HK$317m cial but the final was passed. Union Bank of Switzerland (Securities) Credit Suisse First (US$40.6m). Estates—Mr Wyllie mounted a family, acting through a shell Boston Queensland. Kirsh Trading is controlled Limited major board reshuffle, removing company called Bassina, yester- Limited Under the terms of the farm- by Saniara. South Africa’s The bid for what is regarded all Li family members from the day revealed that they control in deal, Metallgesellschaft can second largest insurance group, as a small and generally board. 32.3 the shares in earn a 35 per cent interest in per cent of which underwrote Kirsh’s unnoticed property company Ur Wyllie. who has been an Chinese Estates, offered Balcooma within two years with and recent rights issue. follows a surprise “ palace active corporate player in HK$16m apiece for all outstand- :-° l the option of increasing the ?^oteste coup " mounted by Mr Bill recent years in Hong Kong, is ing shares. At the very least, • stake to 50 per cent at Wyllie. the Australian entre- understood to have funded his the bid seems intended to force J the end of the third year preneur, who last week acquired acquisition following the sale Mr Wyllie to make a general of the planned exploration just under 35 per cent of the last week of his controlling offer for the company. programme. This Announcement Appears As A Matter Of Record Only the companies now say that a new zone of hitherto con- cealed mineralisation with MUI Increases dividend Kubota to cut iRkpie some precious metal values has been found 3 km away. Work payment - '• -'-r ' is being concentrated in this ‘.:j-J despite sharp profits fall new area. BY WONG SULONG IN KUALA LUMPUR and salaries . V MALAYAN UNITED Industries Ming Court Hotel, its By Financial Stall "/' a Jardine Mafheson Singapore Our . ;*«: (MUI), the diversified Malaysian listed subsidiary, which reported Because of a misplaced line, KUBOTA, THE Japanese farm group controlled by Datuk Khoo a net loss of S$3 16.000 ‘-Jft 1985 net losses of Jardine machinery maker, is to cut its Kay Peng, suffered a sharp fall (US$146,160) compared with Hatheson of Hong Kong were dividend for the first time in in profits last year but is lifting profits of S$2.8ra. wrongly stated in the Financial more than 21 years, because of its dividend to mark its 25th The weakening ringgit and a limes of March 22. After tax, • heavy foreign exchange losses anniversary. scheduled refinery shutdown minorities and extraordinary ad- resulting from the appreciation versely affected after-tax profits items, the deficit was HK$260m MUI said pre-tax profits fell of the yen. ’-‘t'wrSr.B! of Esso Malaysia, which slipped (US$34.4m), Improved from 23 per cent to 70.1m ringgit The final dividend for the by 10m ringgit to 48.7m ringgit losses of HK$793m the previous ($27.6m) while profit after tax current year to April is to be Safeway Stores, Incorporated last year. year. ind extraordinary items fell Y3.75. Management pay is also Esso Malaysia is paying a (Incorporated under the laws of Maryland, U.SA) The extraordinary loss for 60 per cent to 18.9m ringgit on to be cut, and capital final dividend of 20 cents, spending 1984 This a turnover up more than a third for was HK$873m. was making an unchanged 30 cents the following year reduced reduced last year HK$426m. to 416m ringgiL to for the year. The company Is by 20 per cent. regret the errors The results were a disappoint- We 65 per cent owned by Exxon, Kubota earlier this month - ment as directors and analysts through Esso Eastern of New reported third quarter group I had earlier forecast pre-tax York...... net profits more than halved to profits exceeding 100m ringgit Kingdom ofSweden. I • Hit by- falling prices- iu all of Y1.4?bn ($8.4m) from YftMta. The US$500,000,000 Floating Nevertheless, MUI is paying a its major commodity crops, company yesterday forecast US$150,000,000 Rate Notes due 2005 final dividend of 14 cents, after-tax group profit at High- full-year pre-tax profits down 28 For the six month period making a total of 22 cents for lands and Lowlands fell 22.4 per per cent for the parent alone to J8ih October. 1985 la the year (taking up 75m ringgit), cent to 16.5m ringgit in the six Y19bn, on flat sales, Euro-Commercial Paper Program .1f.-r.CI 18th April, 1986. the compared with 15 cents (taking months to December, AP-BJ • Mitsui Engineering and Ship- amount payable per USS10,000 51m ringgit). adds. building is to omit entirely its Note will be US$396.96 parable MUl's finance division had a Full-year earnings at the dividend for the financial year on 18 th April. 1986.' satisfactory year and contri- plantation group fell 19.1 per which ends this month — for Bankers Trust buted to the bulk of the profits. cent to 36m ringgiL the first omission since its Tokyo Company, Q Agent Bank However, the hotel division A final dividend of 8.75 cents Stock Exchange listing in 1950. DEALERS: London which operates four hotels in a share brought Highlands* full- This follows similar announce- Malaysia, Singapore and Canada year payout to 15 cents a share, ments by other leaders in the —incurred losses as reflected by down from 22.5 cents. troubled shipbuilding sector. Chase Investment Bank Citicorp Investment Bank Limited U.S. $100,000,000 Merrill Lynch Capital Markets The Sumitomo Trust Finance (H.K.) limited (Incorporated in Hong Kong) 12%% Guaranteed Notes Due 1992 ISSUING AND PAYING AGENT: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. redemption on 28ih April, 1986, at the redemption price of 101% of the principal amount, together with accrued interest Lo 28Lh April, 1986. The serial numbers of the Notes drawn for redemption are as follows:— SI 949 1934 3159 4020 4680 5731 7103 8057 8803 9717 10588 11970 13036 14096 15565 16498 17062 18185 18945 71 973 2052 3206 4061 4725 5763 7172 8139 8866 9748 10611 11996 13085 14141 15586 16501 17079 18201 18949 91 994 2153 3249 4093 4835 5863 7215 8(88 8905 9796 10614 12003 13150 14143 15622 16587 17111 18251 1B983 105 1048 3367 3296 4104 4842 5891 7263 8255 89)6 9798 10705 12038 13158 14161 15678 16593 17142 18259 19068 227 1105 2423 3353 4134 4845 6032 7268 8260 8929 9935 10845 12187 13177 14173 15771 16638 17183 18282 19113 306 1107 2552 3420 4210 4858 6192 7342 8295 9009 10037 11034 12200 13183 14(75 15782 16646 17215 18326 19135 March 1986 361 1115 2624 3514 423D 4952 6259 7371 8298 9019 10043 11170 12252 13365 14241 15814 16698 17248 18365 19138 447 1162 2642 3516 4235 4983 6391 7425 8361 9090 10071 11290 12275 13-SI 7 14252 15913 16711 17312 18391 19169 478 1330 2672 3527 4243 5066 6477 7443 8405 9182 10086 T 1331 12324 13463 14368 16014 16712 17352 18405 19237 479 1359 2682 3621 4286 5107 6488 7515 8412 9203 10195 11355 12563 13514 14427 16042 16719 17374 18434 19257 536 1528 2697 3633 4401 5185 6673 7570 8449 9318 10221 11432 12628 13530 14431 16168 16770 17448 18475 19357 iii 653 1549 2737 3652 4424 5271 6678 7583 8464 9320 10236 11603 12630 13580 14437 16171 16806 17499 18517 19523 724 1556 2777 3682 4427 5293 6713 7705 8468 9330 10305 11682 12637 13692 14458 16285 16832 17526 18538 19609 757 1605 2898 3711 4474 5364 6788 7710 8525 9349 10308 11754 12766 13848 14914 16288 16853 17679 18617 19613 US. $150,000,000 820 1682 2922 3771 4506 5367 6876 7713 8565 9379 10346 11841 12824 13866 15068 16300 16878 1 7711 18641 1P622 882 1728 3956 3858 4539 5446 6909 7769 8617 9466 10400 1JB71 12847 13S71 15180 16334 J6907 17716 1870J 19752 1 BURRUPS 1735 2959 3884 4557 5449 6937 7855 8638 9527 10477 11904 12871 13974 15296 16347 16922 17756 18718 19836 , I JSWV 887 898 1758 2999 3886 4561 5482 6974 7862 8641 9546 10484 11910 12895 14016 15306 16392 16929 17832 18733 19862 907 1806 3036 3917 4649 5612 7049 7863 8642 9563 10568 11957 12970 14076 15310 16414 16948 18015 18736 19922 918 1920 3107 3955 4653 5693 7097 7910 8705 9686 10576 11969 12997 14079 15376 16430 17027 18083 18919 19981 IB THE FIRST NAME IN PRINT On the 28th April. 1986. the said redemption price will become due and payable upon each Note to be redeemed, together with accrued interest to SI 1 and after date, interest from 20lh February, >986 to 2Stb April, 1986 amounting US 9.24 per US S3,000 Note. On that on the said drawn Bumip Maihieson are pleased tn annminfp the appnlnrmrrrr Notes will cease to accrue. Payment or the Notes to be redeemed will be made cm or after 28th April, 1986 upon presentation and surrender of the BANQUE INDOSUEZ ofMr Stephen Bradly as their International Manager in said Notes, with all coupons' appertaining thereto, at the office of any of the Paying Agents mentioned thereon. After 2Sth April, 1986 US 518,000,000 principal amount of Notes will remain outstanding. Tokyo as from 1st April 1986. The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., London, Floating Rate Notes Due 1999 All enquiries concerning Eurobond Issue documentation £*.8* Fiscal and Principal Paying Agent and other priming matter may be made to> Interest 7”/l6% per annum 25th March, 1986 Rate Stephen Bradly, Bumip Mathieson 6c Company Limited, Interest Period 24th March 1986 c/o Obun Printing Co., 1-17-2 24th September 1986 fcuu, Hcmgo, Hunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan interest Amount per TeL No.: (63) 813 5641 Facs. trans.: 813 9768 w U.S. (03) * 810,000 Note due Bumip 24th September 1986 U.S. $39232 Maihieson & Company Limited. Crane House, Lavwgjon Street. London SEIONX Td. No.: 01-9288911 Telex 919218 ^.?S PMVREDNA RAMA ZAGREB Credit Striae First Boston limited Agent Bank FLOATING RATE NOTES SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL v.**r*si*5 FINANCE R.V. DUE 1986 US$100,000,000 NOTICE OF PREPAYMENT In accordance with the conditions of the Notes, notice Guaranteed Floating Rate Notes 1992 The Bank of Tokyo, Ltd. For the six months from 25 th March 1986 to Oncorporatod witfi limited uoUbty « Japan) is hereby given for the period 25th March 19S6 that 24th September 1986 inclusive the Notes will carry an U.S. $30,000,000 Callable Negotiable Floating Rate to 25th April 1986 (31 days) the Notes will carry an interest rate of 75/fe% per annum. Dollar Certificates of Deposit due 12th May, 1987 interest will (Series RW interest rate of 8.5%. Relevant interest payments The relevant payment date be 25th September 1986. UCO BANK accordance with provisions of the Certificates, notice is follows: Coupon 10 will be for U.S.$194.86. In the Formerly United Commercial Bank will be as hereby given that The Bank of Tokyo. Ltd. 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SOS 9212, Tela* 886331) and at 100a r m r r.’S\^ — « T ~rvj Tuesday March 25 1986 Financial Times > » * V NTERNATIONAL COMPANIES and FINANCE ^ I ' ^ T and Valmet ballkS Set CSM link between Otis of the US Big Five SwiSS om j and downs of a Finnish takeover for another good year -W1 Uds acquisitions. Valmet, and paid made a number of * . _ ... of their*h*ir own to eentcent share of Valmet, and Scan- make an offer it bought lift manu- WICKS IN ZURICH countries, but not in Val- an unconfirmed $20m—and Last year BY JOHN sight the proposed with Valmet. The directors of companies in itaij. AT FIRST Joining forces officials began to pick up facturing between Valmet. dinavia. refused to negotiate. In have Canada. The Five COMPARE joint venture would give xh m an met Germany and SWITZERLAND’Ss Big THE BKS BANKS metal ana Valmet f ~, there was no contact be- the pieces. com- HOW ^ Prcflts Finland's state-owned stone for the Nor- fact failure to add a Finnish increased their combined Balance Sheet /«. of ideal stepping Finnish com- Mr Ian Reynolds, vice-presi- an jbanks engineering group, and Otis tween the two that list is not only more than 20 market. that pany to jI jnet earnings by T9M biggest lilt dic during the whole pro- dent of Otis Elevators, says also a 7985*1 *** the US. the world's Scan- panies embarrassment but last year. Officiate for in j big obstacle Kankaanpaa, Otis ! per cent seemed like any Otis’ cess. Mr Matti the new company—Valmet step to erosion manufacturer, Kone. which potential first , traditionally cautious, devel- dinavia has been chief executive, had —will seek a 30 per cent market market \ the banks, it soon Valmet’s : other deal. But world lifts of strong Scandinavian _ predicting a success- contro- ranks third on the clause with Otis which share in all Nordic countries. ; are already Union Bank oped into a politically all of signed a share. perhaps even more Kone regards already have ! \ful year— had table. talks with other In Finland they j Swiss Bank versial affair—and one that market. banned liaison 1985. . than Scandinatia as its home present 30 per cent Kone now ! successful Credit Suisse similarities with the lift makers. Valmet's Both Otis and several Otis has been unable to providing they to year’s growth reflects an Volksbank So far Kone contacted market share, price competition I Last Westland crisis. share As a result. expect activi- a significant market it. But in Sweden Otis n° l in all main Bank Leu win Val- can keep says it is improvementi an attractive Nordic directly the shareholders of increase. Kone Here, too, was in any of the five selling The most significant up- opposed to an Idea of ties.\ company (part of the in the in the past few American if situation ,swing continues to be rights issues Corpora- lifts at a loss a continued de- other United Technologies counters this sector, the strong there has been as well as such Otis nonrcredit, in weeks, bidding for a Finnish com- demands it." celeration due to the drop Banking and , con- tion) of intense competition that the new company stock markets in particular banks as Dow politicians soon business looks set for a period by saying the pany. But some Scandinavian lift cent share in to what a Swiss Bank the dollar. Gottardo. One of local The villi take a 30 per tributing are Etanca del began to favour a more sort of in a Today the Big Five smaller twnks has the hacking of the similar one ,Corporation analysis shows as interesting as with the p^ihi price war—now that Valmet Finland and a their asset- most partner—Kone. And v i„ a “ at any rise in Big Five com- rapidly building up owned Vontobel. fav- other Nordic countries 20 per cent »« the privately Westland case, management bring into the trading rmg. management operations. plans for a for multinational can mission income. recently disclosed the American bidder muscle that a US price." remains extremely oured same time, livelier tail banking issue. long term prospects. in every Nordic country com- At the the real growth public share better per cent market share Finland’s state-owned to a important but the Vnimpt Otis seeks a 30 currency business led forecasts, it pure business terms great deal of is elsewhere. Despite optimistic In panies enjoy a the ’ any growth ' in earnings from are w seller didn't really have Some five >’ ear® This year shareholders impossible to sa> independence. foreign exchange and is . £? S^ part- banks' generally l 986Q They choice but the American were introduced from the will fare w - cent The same applies ago guidelines precious metal trading which benefiting banks T affair rapidly turned The Ministry of Trade has 3 per operate results with divi- such a boost from ner. The Kone claims an met. requiring state firms to than per cent. excellent 1985 may not get on the govern- countries. which is in charge to Norway and Denmark. rose by more 17 of lastytNar* into a hot potato market share or over and Industry, the same profit-orientated deveh dend increases. Union Bank the stock market as weeks of average state-owned in- does have a strong ser- on Earnings from securities on ment level, but after Scandinavia in- of practically all Otij private sector com- Switzerland has already dropped wbat might happen the 50 per cent in maintenance network principles as oped quite differently from bank and offers and threats enterprises, took the vice ana situation, up is anybody s meetings, 60 per cent in Finland dustrial panies. reversing a by a broad hint that it will come currency markets cluding acquisi- - to bank—actually dropping Americans finally won. Sweden. point anil demanded that Kone in Sweden, thanks to Finnish state was year to mark present, though, and about the same in where the cent in the case of with a present next guess. For the clear a bid. This tions, but the market for new t almost 15 per be Valmet's board had a a be allowed to make a provider of jobs at all anniversary. surprises would Valmet and Otis signed year, is .the seen as itself—and showed only a its 125th unpleasant from the start. They they promptly did. lifts, about 2,500 a SBC rights vision intent of a proposed costs. growth rate of There is no lack of surprising indeed. expand production of letter of postponing the decision, primary target Otis delivers slight combined wanted to in October. After 1985, banks issued barely joint venture market from * per cent issues. In are which they make under a statement from the lifts for the Nordic Valmet suffered massive under 5 Swiss bankers lifts to this Otis would asking for with a nominal value of the the According factories in Britain, France 1980s due to* shares threatened by licence from Schindler, Valmet 30 Commission for Foreign Invest- Its losses in the early The increased importance of prevt seriously n ranks own 70 per cent and will be gradu- leader- SFr 1.2bn or double the crisis. Risks Swiss lift maker which ments and considering two more and Ttaly. These politically orientated top financial services and fee in- international debt per cent of the Finnish group s at j year’s level. Also, nearly 40 a in the world behind Valmet's ally replaced by lifts made new professional1 that balance-sheet eus countries make up number two a turnover offers from Kone, ship. The come means issues in problem not lift plant which has plant. eventual per cent of all bank bond of their Otis. But Schindler would supervisory board—which is the Finnish An management under Mr Kan-‘ totals are less and less a guide relatively small share 90m (SlTm). The Val- all accounted for by their lifts of FM per cent market share in the com-" in 1985 were In addibon allow Valmet to sell 280 politically appointed—failed to 30 kaanpafi has turned to banking properity. According total commitments. Fin- met plant produces about countries would mean \ai- -linked securities. This is capital outside Finland. Thus the final decision. That was Nordic Into black. Last year ~ Swiss National Bank figures equity they have vast a year, which is roughly take tbe pany to 1986. to this, to Otis. lifts Valmet producing about profit1 continuing into and nish company turned passed on to Valmet's board of Otis met produced a FM 300m total published assets grew by resources—both published SO per cent of the Finnish mar- Network Five, four—SBC. happy to body that 1.400 new lifts a year. in the Of the Big they are con- Otis was only too directors, the same on turnover of about FM6bn.* only some 4.6 per cent Volksbank hidden—to which the Finns. ket. Kone in the maintenance and service would to Credit Suisse. Swiss make friends with refused to talk to had sales last year off first 10 months of 1985 stantly adding. o When the deal became pub- add further to turnover. Kone Bank Leu—have announced a strong ' and After all. the group has Kone first place. i SFr 740bn (S391bn; since then the lic in January this year, years has FM 5bn. market presence all over Otis got its 70 per In recent Kone demanded a fair opportunity to Eventually world, operating m 130 NOTICE OF EARLY REDEMPTION Today's PanAm R SPAREKASSEN SDS • ... * L.. . v . . US$ 30,000,000 ...... t RATE CAPITAL NOTES 1991 9 .9 ' 9 FLOATING pursuant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that will to Condition 5(B) of the Notes, The Bank at their principal redeem all of the Notes amount on the next interest payment date 24th April 1986. Repayment of the principal will be made upon vriih presentation and surrender of the Notes, at the offices all immatured coupons attached, niionea of any one. of the Paying Agents me thereon..-. Coupon No. 4 which matures on 24th April 1986 should be detached and presented for . ...-3 7' i . j Bankers Trust Agent Bank • --«. 1 . V f jlrnmnanv. 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The SIB worried about their place in the before Parliament The Bill’s rules put less onerous require- fts££r«sss aBsaawasas g^sfiaraas new regulatory scheme of committee stage is due to end ments on securities houses’ We._ » lea,, * SLfi W>5S2 Eurosterling bond things, have been thrown into this'week. dealings with corporate trea- precise rules up to the markets despondency...by Britain’s plan. ISKO's fear. Is that London's surers and investment managers themselves. Jt also has to be shares, competitiveness ^jssssrsa's to tai OS cradii^rof UK could . be body could be BY CLARE PEARSON excluded. tions governing~ sst the'5 pefcent charge on - eroded by Jhe imposition of the Until> _ji at risk to orient _ -.1 nlldn doelmmd fW* The outcome of talks between personally conversion of J:' shares - into rules designed to protect the eo-Iqad managers. Tlie .tax betrays, a lack of comprehension of inter- that they HANSON TRUST, the diversi- burg are American small' investor, rather than /pro- the DTI and ISRO is that the . b*Ap' holding The issue -hds a coopon'hf _ itationaL- securities markets. Though it -appears to exemption will apply to instru- advised not to fied British industrial was announced a week ago in’ fessional market participants'* uncle the JO per eedt and a 100J per wonJd reduce meats which have their origin organisation. It is also ar company, launched the Budget, they had been who are expected to be sophi- protect the London Stock Exchange it cent price. After taking fees mar- whether such an longest * ever Enrosteriing sensing progress in their efforts sticated enough to look after volume because opportunities for arbitrage between in the international bond into adcoont, it was launched could or should be bond yesterday- The 20-year ensure that they wonld not themselves. kets. But the government will yielding about 05 basis to London and New York would be lost* suits brought by its own £100m issue follows last as Britain sets The progress which inter- apparently need a good deal Of from points over the 12} per cent be handicapped week's 17-year issues for .up a new regulatory structure national market practitioners convincing that international members, Treasury Stock 2004-08, the _ recent meeting on this > Imperial Chemical • Alter a MEPC and for. London securities markets. have sensed was based on assur- issues of equities should also normal long-dated -reference than.: on their to meet between ISR.0 and Industries (ICI) and, like the ances given Department of handling of the rushed through . be exempt question Equity .traders , day the tax by these, carries only gilt. proverbial Aunt Agatha. as neariy as possible the time- other security regulating bodies second of betrayff a lack of comprehension Trade -and Industry officials Officials have asked ISKO to negative pledge as security. After a downturn in prices; ISRG scale set-by October's Big Bang including the Stock Exchange, a of international- securities that the Government was alive wants a definition set ta come up with specific examples at the long end flf the 'gOt securities advice Is being sought John PattJson, a direc- appears to to their concerns, and had no statute so that it- could not be reform of London- of share issues where price legal Mr market following the adjourn- markets. Though it what in- easily markets. jointly on-- exactly- Hanson Trust, said that intention of hampering Lon- altered at a stroke by a stabilisation has been shown to * . - . tor of ment of the Opec meeting yes- protect the London Stock Ex- be sought The would be used don’s competitiveness. simple change in SIB rules. A UK officials acknowledge the be beneficial. Since many blue demnity should the proceeds terday morning, and as buy- change by taxing trade that making professional,_— ' it-- suggests, should ****** *• definition in ***> bodies- are considering refinance existing short- rflKPC The officialsViutuxu appeardPinrtu readyicnuy toiv — _ risk that a only chip British shares are viewed — _ _ . .. to vulniae it,iu they*-sayLucy _ Enrosteriing mar- takes placeDiaCe outside iay , A ing in the be defined simply as someone changed, a joint approach to toeGovern- term variable rate debt. The •it would actually reduce London make technical alterations so SIB rules could be as international equities, an ket subsidised from last week’s after taster, company had not intended to volume because opportunities that the Eurobond and other who is “sufficiently expert," and There is a much greater risk, exemption could mean syndi- ment shortly in strength, some bankers were dealing, in large denominations are many order P»d- arrange a long-dated issue for arbitrage between the -markets -are not unintentionally they argue, - that a definition cate managers were allowed to There doubtful about the depth of de- still to be fully the domestic market before ‘limited. They remain ancon- — or .example, . investments put in the Bill would not stand stabilise the price of IGL yet tical issues for the Hanson Issue/ London ahfrNew’Yorltma&ets for long-dated mand - ^ered dnly . in amounts -df could not 'so aired, such as the relationships the window -would be^fost =. vin«xl, however,' about the vali- s the test of time but could go to gaol for doing the^ ' - tions regU-r &gu- opened. . Nevertheless, the bond was — ; Aarfo-.W TCDn £50 . 000 - or Ihe equivalent,eoiliValenL ancito ha nltorori TJlAV «tf»R a uritW a laccap RiMch tiAtWARTl the oreamsaorganisations sterling Eurobonds - The ADR Issue. wilf thus be' dity-of certain key ISKO com- easily be altered.' They see a same witii a lesser British between w bid ai less 1}, within fees of individuals markets, and Lead-manager was Salomon added to the long list of the plaints. Wealthy who invest conflict between ISRO’s desires stock. lating the same About two-thirds of International with 2{ per cent ISRO n-airtpaigning In the Eurobond market should for flexibility and for a defini- ^ the regulatory treatment Brothers tohwiconcerns wof the International bas| been u The question threatens the demand for it was be- tiius of forei^ers Credit Suisse First Boston, of the Securities Regulatory Organza- for a definition of the^descxlp^ not be treated in the same tTon set in rtone. The issue is practice? whit* has beetTgrow- many thousands lieved to come tr&m UK insti- as small markets which has arranged Hanson tion (ISRO), the body set up by tion "professional” to be in* the investor with not yet' closed, however, and ing rapidly recently, of using who use the London equity- tutions. *6w mares. time but do tot Trust’s previous practitioners, to. handle Britain's eluded in the Bin, rather than will be discussed by the Govern- the Eurobond syndication! sys- from time to Last - week's issues- for presence, related Eurobonds, J. Henry new-- regulatory demands. ^ Its in the conduct of business raids ISRO’s rationale owes sozhe- meat during April tein to market equity issues. haVfe a permanent UK itfEPC- and ICI continue to as the Schroder Wagg, N. 1L role so Sir has.'beenrto articu* recently drafted by the Secnri- thing to the fact that the body A separate concern has been a third topic on which views Most will be debated G. War- trade dt or above tssue price. further snape Rothschild, and S. late the worries of : the Euro- ties and Investments Board, the includes leading US houses that stabilisation of market appear far apart is indemnity!. SIB'b rules take the coming months. marketsabout'the fritxneworkto umbrella regulatory body to used to-a litigious - environment prices of new securities issues ISRO and other self-regulatory over offering by Trnsthouse Forte Sharp rise in More construction bonds in prospect FFr 400m foreign issues JAPAN’S Prime Minister. Mr although he did not want to say possibility of a virtual depar- BY EUROMARKETS STAFF OUR Yasuhiro Nakasone. hinted definitely it Would be aU right ture from the avowed policy ot by Japan banks national TRUSTHOUSE FORTE (THF). until now financed assets in quoted elsewhere outside this Y20bn bond with a five-year yesterday at the possibility of to issue more construction curbing the issue of life per cent coupon, construc- bonds, be they construction or the UK hotels and catering France including such Parisian level. and 5] By Yoke Shibata increasing the issue of bonds. Restaurant Seibu, tbe Japa- and an issue price of 101 *. tion bonds if need be. However, deficit-covering bonds. group, yesterday launched the ho J els such as the Plaza JAPANESE BANKS have, in Construction bonds are issued Dealers said it was well received he reaffirmed the Government’s first French franc Eurobond Athenec. nese catering and restaurant catering for brisk overseas mainly for finanring public Mr Nakasone reportedly told issuing deficit- since parliamentary elections The bond, which matures in group, brought a £50m five-year by a market that has been look- lending business, expanded aim to cease works. They are distinguished a cabinet meeting on March 14 ing for a state-backed issue. covering bonds by fiscal 1990, brought a conservative govern- 1931 pays a coupon of 8} per bond with equity warrants. The sharply overseas fund raising from deficit-covering bonds that the Government will not Cola launched a YSObn Kyodo reports. fiscal spend- ment to power under President cent and is priced at 99|. It was bond is priced at par with an Coca with forelfd bond issues which are designed to make up be able to resort to coupon. 20-year per cent bond, priced of stimulating Mitterrand. quoted within the fees at 99} indicated 4 per cent 5f through their overseas units. Mr Nakasone said that the for revenue shortfalls. ing as a means at 101 per cent, and terms were u ” in the next The FFr 400m issue was the bid. The exercise premium on the Japan's city and other banks’ Government bas a free hand The prime minister’s remark the economy at least warrants Is expected to be considered tight third Eurobond issue in March, The Eurodollar bond market 2} foreign bond issues are pro- regarding construction bonds, was taken hefe as a hint at the five years. In the sector, Credit following those for Rhone remains quiet, with recent per cent. Ecu jected to iAcfeaSe 40 per cent Nippon Kangyo Commercial France arranged Poulenc and Swedish Export issues moving slowly. In the Lead-manager de to £4.7bn, or YLOOGbn in rose reported good a secondary offering of up to Credit and was allowed secondary market prices by Kakumaru fiscal 1985 to the end of this about per cent on light demand for the bond and noted Ecu 30m of Union Bank of although the new issues £ month. For 198687 their FT INTERNATIONAL BOND SERVICE volume. that the borrower’s earnings Norway bonds, created through calendar initially authorised overseas fund raising is ex- • . export-related. It was exercise warrants on a dollar only two issues for the month. Deutsche..- Bank,--, .Capital are not. of pected to be another record, French bankers said the Markets launched an issue for quoted at 111 bid against a par Issue launched last November. * reflecting the ' Finance Listed are the 206 latest international bonds for Which there is an adequate secondary market oil issue price. The five-year bond pays authorities had permitted the Chevron, the- US company- new Ministry’s planned relaxation Closing prices on March 24 ... . . £50 issue interest Nomura International brought 81 per cent coupon and is extension of the calendar in the The Om pays of tbe issuing rules on their three Yen-denominated issues. priced at 102. Change on face of the strong market that at 8* per cent and was priced foreign bonds. US DOLLAR Change on had developed since the elec- at-l00£ per cent to give a yield The US Federal Home Loan In Die Swiss franc sector, STRAIGHTS Issttsd Bid Oder day week Yitfd OTHBT STRAIGHTS laftrtd Bid Offer day weak Yield The banks’ sources of fond Amn Credit 1tP» 90... TOO 1064 HA -HP, 4-OV 83d A. a NZ Bk. 16V 90 At OD 106V 106V +ff,’ -MV 13-04 teats at issue, inclusive of fees, of Banks issued a Y25bn 7} per secondary prices moved slightly tions and the allaying of raising have also diversified Amoco Co. 16 200 miHKB — — 9.69 BMW Finance 13 90 AS 60 M2V 103V +0*. +2V 12.17 a devaluation of the - afoudd 60 basts points over- cent bond due in 1996. priced at weaker. Tbe two-tranche issue Atfwi. Richfield Iff, 00 250 *. Flat Finance 86 AS 60 MtV TOZV +ff, +1 13.50 about With the popularity of interest low. ion +ff» +0 ».ao 14V rcse \ currency. THF Was chosen comparable US Treasury notes. 101* per cent The redemption for Nippon Telegraph and Tele- Australia Cora. 11 95... 200 115V 115V 0 0 8.42 LB Schiewa. 14V SI AS 30 104V M5V +0V 0 .12.84 and foreign exchange swaps. 100 Antes C$ 60 9.43 It first Australia Com. 11V 00 118V 110V +OV -toy 032 10V 90 104V 104V +0V +0V because the authorities were can be called at the amoufit will- be. linked to the phone traded for the time, 7 Capital Canad. Pao. Iff. . 75 -8.98 . Their Issues of Euro-dollar BP 11>, 92 1EO 109V 109 * . O +0*. 8M 90 CS 104V M5V -HJV +0V keen to include a foreign borrower’s option in year seven yetf/doQaf exchange rate: If and both ttahebed closed at 09 £ bonds have been particularly Camp ball Sour Iff, 96 too 111*, 112 —OV —OV 8.61 CISC 10V 90 cs:.;....., 75 tW3V 10SV “OV +3V 9.72 1645.' 'redemption will per cent 1000 8.18 Genstsr Fin. 11V 96 08 75 104 -OV 10.87 private company. at thereafter at this is . , Canada 9 96 TO5V f 104V sector I01i, and large, 105V -OV -OV +0V estimated to reach Canada II 1 90 500 -'OV 7-88 Montreal 11V 95 CS 75 106V- 10®V +1 THF is expected to use the declining premiums. The lead- be at par. The-boUd is in regis- in West Germany, secondary , 111V 112V 0 +0V M53 $3.5bn ($3bn) for 198485. Canadian Pae. 1CA93... too 108 WSV +ff. -FOV 8.13 Ryl. Trudtco 10V 90 CS 75 Htt M2V-F1 0 9.73 proceeds to refinance some of manager qutfted a bid price of tered form only. trading of Eurobonds continued This was because Japanese CEPME Iff, SI 100 107V1Q8 +0V+0V 8-32 Sedre ACC. 10V. 92 CS 76 TM3V 104V -OV -OV 9.74 the floating .rate Eurofrgnc less 2 points, the level of its Efectridte de France, the lacklustre, and- prices were un- Citicorp If 88 200 -HA, 8.02 Coca-Cola F. 17 90 N* 75 M6V107V -OV +ff, 14.66 ' +6V banks' overseas units are 1103V 104V rwoh loans by which the company bas total fees, although it was French,.st#te agency, issued A changed on the day. Citicorp 10 96 200 1103 103V -OV - O SJtt Denmark 17V 89 NS 50 t98V 99V +0V +1V 17.92 . only allowed jo remit pro-. Citicorp .10% 96 200 104V 105V -OV +OV 9-78 Unflevar Cp. 17V-89 MS SO 99 100 +OV+OV T7.56 - <- ^ /Wit lynnnwht 12L4 .200 _io3Vj04>->ff*i+ff. : 80S Ct««V»egm-. 23 Financial Times Tuesday March 25 1986 27 Why Morgan Guaranty manages bond issues in more currencies than any other underwriter rni. fri 5 t aViSs**“••••.. .OBscje = . 0; Major borrowers increasing are turning to the Swiss francs. Morgan Guaranty (Switzerland) as book-runner a SF235 million issue s«;M international currency markets to meet both Ltd launched w their dollar and iKm-dollar financing needs. And which we combined with a currency swap to pro- they choose Morgan Guaranty to manage issues vide 15-year U.S. dollar financing for RJ. Reynolds. in a wider range of currencies than any other Increased to SF275 million, tfiis was the largest underwriter Issuers give Morgan these mandates Swiss franc offering to date by a U.S. company. In because we have the capital strength, global the Swiss public bond market we were also book- resources, and skills to structure the most advan- running lead manager for issues for Chrysler, FIT, tageous financings—in any currency. PepsiCo, Olivetti, and the first zero coupon issue for the Wadd Bank. Issuers like those in the table require a lead manager Sterling. We were book-running lead managjer that participates in all key international securities for Euro-steriing bond issues for British Petroleum, markets, and has the ability to identify attractive Sterling Drug, and N.V. Amev. In addition, Morgan financing opportunities in each of them. When lead managed a $100 million issue for Minnesota borrowers ask Morgan Guaranty for advice they get Mining & Manufacturing that was the first doflar/ that and more. sterling dual-currency issue ever. They find that our capital strength-over $5 billion Australian dollars. Two issues for Bank of Tokyo in primary c^ital—reduces their cost and risk in and one for Dresdner Bank were among the seven our currency intermarket arbitrage. They also find iv: GOinifljoo? A$ issues led or co-led by Morgan. and interest-rate swap specialists can help them New Zealand dollars. We led ten issues, includ- create dollar obligations at the lowest cost ing a NZ$75 million Coca-Cola Financial issue which Here are examples of how we helped borrowers we swapped into fixed-rate U.S. dollar financing. take advantage of new opportunities in foreign- r-rr Lira. We were co-lead manager of the first U.S. : currency bond markets in 1985, when more than Technologies, for corporate Euro-lira issue for United vv't: half of all international debt issues were in non-U.S. Iit50 billion. dollar currencies. ,v ' ' ? ! v Danish krone. were lead manager for the first ' % a . .‘if / We ' ; ’ " ' I ^5MiC3i * Deutschemarks. Morgan Guaranty GmbH was + / V] two issues in the Euro-Danish krone bond market, lead manager of an RJ. Reynolds DM265 million which opened last year. issue swapped into U.S. dollars. This was the first Yen. For J.C. Penney, we arranged U.S. dollar straight Euio-Deutschemark issue in which a fixed-rate funding, at a cost below the yield on U.S. foreign-owned firm acted as book-running lead Treasury notes, through a Euro-yen bond issue and manager currency swap. French francs. We were co-lead manager of than any non- eight French franc issues, more We deliver innovative sendees in the capital markets two French banks, French bank. We co-led, with with the same high quality and skill that have long issue that reopened the Euro- a Gaz de Fiance been hallmarks of all Morgan banking. Challenge us four-year French franc bond market after a lapse, with your next, complex financing problem. then we co-led French franc issues for IBM France, the Kingdom of Sweden, Mobil, Electricite de France, and Unilever Morgan Guaranty Ltd, 30 Throgmorton Street, ’ -T . ECUs. Morgan was lead or co-lead manager of London ec2n 2nt 100 \ f.r-!' ten ECU issues, including an ECU million issue ji Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, 23 Wall Street, ,r . for Security Pacific Australia which we swapped into U.S. dollar financing. New York, NY 10015 tncotpcHMad^iiiaBdM " . ^) March 25 1986 Financial Times Tuesday 28 UK COMPANY NEWS Hanson Freemans IMI gives hint of „ Leisure £28m rights edges ahead International up 27% BY DAVID GOODHART further disposals shares are said bookings were buoyant at In Imps ment well our existing tour ordinary. The new International Leisure Group, between September l.lm against 530,000 at this second operating and airline busi- convertible owners of the UK’s 199S and full conver- stage last year "and we are and outlook nesses.'* 1988 and largest tour operators. Intason, . battle total indebted- sion would leave 226m new expecting a significantly lower yesterday announced its first However the and acquisitions about 30.5 per level of discounting. - ness of the group at February* ordinary shares By Martin Dickson ever rights Issue from which it enlarged share Following the disposal of six was about £94xn giving a 110 cent of the favourable sales amounted to hopes to raise £28.25m. 28 737-200 tmt tbe metals and engineer- Overseas Trust last night gearing. The rights capital. Boeing aircraft which mail order in Hanson Harry Goodman, the ILG per cent Freemans, the ing group which is making an 47 per cent of total turnover Ur reduce gearing to About 40 per cent of the realised a £28.3m profit, the inched ahead in the £2.4bn take- chairman, also announced that issue should business, saw taxable profits £88m agreed bid for Martonair, 1985 with exports from the UK per cent. "It will issue, which has been under- Air Europe fleet is being over battle for Imperial Group the difficult year for the about 65 per cent in the hinted at farther 7 per cent higher at £123m and despite sheet written by Kleinwort Benson, re-equipped with four Boeing rise by 27 yesterday announced that it now is strengthen ILG’s balance 1986, and sales overseas companies when it tour operating business he - year to January 25 acquisitions and disposals as it by the group’s position has already been placed with 737-300 aircraft due for Spoke for 26.9 per cent of the a pre-tax profit of enhancing expect that trad- shift Its business only slightly higher at £240m. forecasting markets and institutional investors. That delivery in spring 1987. A sub- the directors attempts to shares. United of March. in its present likely to areas. companv’s £235m to the end the 30.3 per stantial part of the estimated ing conditions are into znore profitable The divisional contribution a rival it to take advantage figure comes from Biscuits, which is making year the company made enabling for the of the port- profits follows: build- Last con- cent of the capital owned by the 100m dollar purchase price for remain favourable The adjustment to was as bid for £241 ra. of opportunities with the and recommended £11.8m on turnover of per the aircraft will financed current year. folio must be an ongoing pro- ing products £7.7m (£6.6m in M that the enlarged capital directors and another 10 be on on Friday that it He said: Our diversification fidence continue im- £4.9m Imperial, said said Mr owned by Iberotravel who a secured basis. share of mail cess if IMI is to 1984) ; heat exchange more broadly based base will provide," cent The group’s spro for 21.89 per cent. into a have renounced their, entitle- In the light of current trad- rose to a record proving Its performance by (£4.4xa); drinks dlspence £l2.5m progressing Goodman. . Older trade said that by yesterday leisure business is . building on its (£13m); fluid £11 -2 m Hanson is taking the ments. The rights issue will be : mg and prospects, net dividends in the 52 week selectively power recent major invest- The rights issue 13.9 per cent afternoon, the second closing well, lbe at a discount of about 20 are expected to be increased to turnover, includ- strengths. Sir Robert Clark, (£9. 3m); special purpose valves total- form of 29.5m new 7.75 per made period, with revised and final ments in London hotels will formally against 4-8p year. ILG’s chairman, said. £42m (£3J9m): general engin- date of its cent convertible cumulative per cent. An EGM 5p, last ing VAT but excluding that accept- £50m and in our overseas ** it had received ling preference shares approve the issue on April 16. share price fell 2p to close at company I would like to see our next eering and other activities offer, our acquisition of Global redeemable of the related covering a further 5.7 per hotels, basis of Mr Goodman, reviewing the 125p. £359.68m acquisition be US-based but it £8.6m (£6.5m) refined and ances the German of £1 payable on the Together, up from to the 12 and our entry into this summer. See follow that that will wrought metals £11.9m (£4.5m). ~ent of shares, to add four convertible for every seven tour prospects for Lex to £410.12m. Pre-tax profits does not tour operating market comple- oer cent it picked up by the £28.04m against come before another oppor- came out at dosing date. It has also £22.03m, of which £l-20m tunity in the UK," Mr Erie • comment first bought 9.2 per cent in the came from Together. The Swainson. managing director, Any Martonair shareholders conference. market. 50 per cent relative achieved told a press who were in doubt about accept- IMI has irrevocable accept- Sir Gordon White, who heads a "highly satisfactory and ing tiie agreed bid from Du, sets its sights on growth Hanson's US operations, noted Steetley profitable find year,” say the ances to its bid from the owners should be reassured by the Martonair’s «ast night that the group could directors. of 7 per cent of publication of detailed interest charges. Geographic- tribution and services £4.69m IMTs takeover rules still BEING VASTLY stronger than comment shares. It expects to post its While IMI under the ally, the rise stemmed from (£27,000). In 1985, Together’s only figures for 1985. in the it entered the downturn, offer buy another 5.8 per cent when Western These results mark the end of West Ger- formal document in the directors are constrained, by group is now con- North America and The UK. including exports, franchise was in market, lifting its total to 32.7 the Steetley phase of Stettley's rehabili- next few days. takeover rules, from saying Europe. Currency translation for 30.35m (£29.3m); one many, but this year franchises used that fident that is well placed to accounted £ IMI announced earlier this the oer cent. "If we in profit. tation programme: recovery has much about 1986 profits, exploit its carefully prepared cost fl.lm North America £8.2m (£5.23m); buying power we would only happened and growth is just month, in connection with the hope among brokers is that the expansion, directors Western Europe £lJHhn per cent for for directors say the group’s 17 or IS - r . t */ base The beginning. All divisions are now Martonair bid, that pre-tax 15 per cent increase in IMTs need . * competitive position (£2 -51m); Middle East £342.098 added. say. improved profitable with North American Drofits had risen from £45.1m to share capital will be matched ’ontrol." he group gathered strength enables it to take advantage of (£944,000): Australia ail in turnover United has already reached The distribution, whish was in tbi £57An . 19® on by the profit benefit of the deal f in (£897,000). purchases of following strategic concentra- the better prospects the the red last year, now respond- which rose from £738m to going through, suggesting pre- the limit of its geographical construction industry. also Capital expenditure in 1985 -14.94 per cent tion into fewer It ing to enthusiastic pruning am- £766m. tax of about £75m. IMI has been Imperial shares— activities, looks to a further advance in came to £24.2m. The major Friday, the first areas and fewer generating strong profits. Bad Progress in 1985 owed more steadily improving its average —and by last for operation. areas were completion of the coupled with extra support the North American weather, and inflated energy to better margins than higher margin as the higher added closing date of its bid, had re- Borrowings were reduced spending in Steetley Brick and the core businesses. Now the costs upset profits in the con- sales volume, it said yesterday. value businesses grow faster ceived acceptances covering a £36.1m to £27.6m in the the construction materials emphasis has switched to from struction materials and refrac- The margin of pre-tax profits than the commodity-type acti- further 6.95 oer cent. year, and net interest charges operations in the UK and still wait- growth and the group has an tories last year but both should on sales rose from 6.1 per cent ties. The group is firing on most However. United is were less at £4.04m. Gear- France. industry base, borrowing capa- £lm be absent in the current year’s in 1984 to 7.5 per cent with of its cylinders at present, with ing for the Government to say ing is now down to a modest city, and management to The group’s position in the figures. With the tail end of IMTs highest added-value busi- titanium, largely used in the whether it will allow the pro- 15 per cent of shareholders achieve this, both organically South of France market has recovery still to come ir nesses such as drinks dispense aircraft industry, leading the posed merger with Imperial to and by acquisition, the direc- funds. been consolidated with the Canada, a full contribution from and fluid power typically achiev- advance. The remaining loss- oroceed without a reference to tors state. The final dividend is 8p for acquisition of two limestone the Parkhouse factory — which ing margins of 10 per cent. making subsidiaries are being the Monopolies Commission. For the year 1985 the group a net total of 13p. a rise of lp quarries in Marseilles/Toulon involved large commissioninr The titanium division did. dealt with. The balance sheet Imperial said last night that confirmed its recent strong over last year. Earnings are and a large sand quarry near costs last year — and a first- however, achieve a substantial is in good shape, thanks to a green light would clear the recovery with an advance in shown at 36.25p f33.1p). Toulon. time profits from the French volume increase and this is tighter control of working way for more acceptances of the pre-tax profit from £32 ,7m to The profit was broken down In the Lyon market the group acquisitions. Steetley should expected to continue for a capital and retained profits of United offer. Hanson, it added, £36.S4m, although turnover by activity as to:— construction has strengthened its position by make £43m this year. After 40 fucker two vearc or more £23.2m, while Martonair’s is must be pretty disappointed showed a near 3 per cent drop materials £2*2. 5m (£22.56m) acquiring another dredging per cent tax the shares at 457p This can be achieved without free of borrowings. This bid is with its latest acceptances. “ We to £408.72m. The profils minerals extraction and pro- company on the River Rhone, are on a p/e of 11, and even capital investment so cash flow by no means the end of the understand it had been leaning increase arose from improve- cessing £10.42m (£10.97m); and it has agreed to buy a fur- after the rapid rise over the will improve in line with acquisition trail for IMI. The on the institutions fairly ment in the distribution and refractories £1.93m (£2.65m): ther sand and gravel quarry last two years, remain at a dis- profits. IMI is currently looking shares have been re-rated in heavily." Imperial claimed. * dis- services side and reduced net chemicals £l-34m (£1.37m); near St Quentin. count to the rest of the sector. for a !icencee in the US to recent months, although down However, Sir Gordon last enable it to get round US 4p to 174p yesterday, and are night pronounced himself en- import tariffs on titanium. now set for some consolidation. couraged by the latest accep- will be operating in a number tances, and said United had only Berisford of other European countries reached 6.S per cent after a Improvement in margins lifts and North America. major campaign of phoning-up small shareholders. holding to The final dividend is raised from 35p td 4.7p fbr Brent Chemicals Shares in Hanson closed last a total lJSp higher at 7p. Earn- night at 179p, down 4p on the change hands Lamont profit to £4.6m ings per share came out at day. At that price its shares 24JJp <17.1p>. and convertible stock offer is ' worth 367p and its shares and ...Barclays Merchant .Bank has WITH THE textile side experi- Incurred a loss of £584,000 on on the management buyout of Borrowings remained firmly profits rise 23% cash offer is worth 332p. contracted to sbll its 9 per cent encing another year of growth a turnover of £21.6m. the bureaux business in under control) with the debt/ United's shares closed at 236p. Stake in S. & W. Berisford. the and achievement, the Lamont Reporting on his own group. Ireland. equity ratio improving from RECORD PROFITS of £l9m times by operating profits and down Sp, valuing its offer of sugar and commodity trading Holdings group has shown an Sir Desmond says textile divi- 22.8 per cent to 20.5 per cent. have been achieved by Brent at the year-end the debt to shares, cash and convertible pre- 3-'* group, to AJ.F.A. Holdings SA, advance of 33 per cent, from sion increased its trading profit • comment Net interest payable was up rhpmifik International, maker equity fatio was 375 per cent by ferred shares at 330.7p. Imneriat iv Hi an offshore subsidiary of Bar- £3.46m to £4.62m, in pre-tax £500.000 to £3.2m. Moyga- from £L57m to £2.11m. of industrial chemicals, in 1985. Sales for the year came to Lamont is making a habit of shares closed at 347p. up 3p on clays client, Ferrnzzi, the Italian profits for 1985. sheil (apparel and furnishing These show a 23 per cent in- £53.28m <£5Z.5lm) and the fabrics) maintained turning in immodest rises in tb« dav. food and agricultural group, at This stemmed from a 14 per progress. • comment crease over the previous £4.gm. operating profit to £6.28m Emphasis placed on design and profits and earnings achieved (£5.1m). Hanson's £100m. refinancing. 225p pet share on or before cent lift in turnover, from Earnings are ahead from marketing and the reduction In through Page 34 April 7. £40Bm to £46.58m. and high- higher sales and fatter Nobody could say that a 23 7.6p to 9-3p and the dividend Is' unit costs: has shown market • comment margins on both old per cent profit rise and an lifted from 3.5p to net. with i • - Barclays said yesterday that lights the success of the man- and new 42p results both ;there and in car., air "caution' agement’s policy of emphasising businesses. Although these Improvement in both gross a final of S.35p. An "of oyer Brent file timing and the sale was not pets, with thi, latter increasing, . the control of unit costs and the margin and market share war Chemicals' interim figures had AigylPs linked to an imminent ind by its turnover strongly. .figures came hs no surprise, the The directors report that the bank margins, says a bad result from Freemans. brokers trimming their full-year Ferruzzi for Berisford. Berisford improvement of City seemed well satisfied group's involvement in such Technical improvements in and If the shares fell yesterday forecasts last September only closed 2p up at 233p. the chairman Sir Desmond growth areas as aerospace, synthetic yarn production led the shares rose 5p to 182p. to 414p it- was against the to find themselves falling sh-jit buys shares Lorimer. to increased productivity printed wiring boards and and Textiles, by far the biggest divi- background of a sliding mar- in the event, and ffie shares there flexible packaging provided a Earnings have risen from was a shift in sales to sion. is also the most exciting kef. and after a powerful rise responded to yesterday’s con- divi- new linen- significant contribution to the in Distillers 15.62p to 19.02p and the markets. Linen and with the three satellite activi- In the priee over the last six fident statement witH a 9p rise Jonrdan sells dend is lifted from to 4.5p blend yarns had a difficult success, 3.1p ties, showing comparatively months. With further in- to 151 p. Brtnfs unsuccessful The Argyll Group's m£fchr«»': although still profitable, " net, the final being 3-3p. These year;, pedestrian advances. The creases expected in (be num- All three divisions achieved US venture into laundry bank. Samuel Montagu, an- represent percentage gains of following a sustained fall-off in organic growth. In the Ardox trouser plant acquisition of Shaw Carpets ber of agents and in sales per chemicals is now a distant nounced yesterday thdt it con- 22 and 45 respectively. exports, there are signs of a re- side this was effected by con- will focus Lamont on what it is agent the mainstream cata- memory, and the group is prov- tinued to buy Distillers shares Thomas Jonrdan, the cos- Sir Desmond says it is early vival in demand and the home tinuing to emphasise its systems good at—Shaw has good equip- logue business sboold con- ing its ability hot just t6 make last Friday thd day the final metics and fireplace group, has in the current year, but trading market has also improved. approach to non-destructive test- ment but poor management and tinue ttf pfbsper this year. the right acquisitions but also Argyll offer for the company sold its trouser press production to date has been on target and Computing and software did ing in the aerospace and auto- can well benefit from Lament's However the rest will come to put them to work. Ardrox, was presented. Samuel Montagu plant in Windsor to a local he is confident of the outcome well particularly in software guidance. the trendy motive industries. In the food, Furthermore its from Together and one of whose fortunate niches bought at the cash alternative property company, Ronverman, for the year. and computer maintenance. carpets will make a nice match new “specialogue" beverage and packaging BYMAIL is the buoyant aerospace in- level of 660p. Argyll and con- for £900,000. The company plans The group is in the process Performance of the bureaux with Lament’s contract furnish- which was launched last through improved management dustry. is still leading the cert parties now own 14.44 per to move trouser press produc- of acquiring Shaw Carpets, and equipment sales division, ing, and the two will be sold in month. Not quite so go ahead of the two first named and over- growth, but the group continues cent of Distillers share capital. tion in mid-summer to a factory based in Darton, South York- however, fell short of earlier a co-ordinated package. On as Grattan, Freemans never- all market expansion in flexible finishing to broaden its base to protect Guinness’s share offer re- in Andover acquired in January shire. In the half year ended years. There is an extra- profits of £0m and a tax charge the less does not seem too packaging. The metal an against cyclical downturns in mains marginally ahead for 225,000. November 1, 1985 this company ordinary loss of £178.000 arising of 20 per cent, a p/e of highly rated on a p/e of less business benefited from in- of 7} dny one sector. Some £7m Argyll’s although would suggest that the share’s than 14 assuming profits of creased share in an overall flat its cash alter- & market. looks likely for this year, a native is 30p lower. outperformance is not yet over. £33m. Argyll rose The acquisitions — Winnetts. figure which would almost meet 5p to close at 335p yesterday Brent’s target and Lectrokem and Chemlec Solu- figure of 12* per Guinness too rose 5p to tion — all performed well in cent real-terms earnings close at 315p. the time they have been in the growth even without further DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED group. acquisitions. The prospective Date Co ire- Total Total The group's financial position p/e ratio of 14 after a 35 per THE SCOTTISH LIFE Current of spondiog for Jasf remains strong. Interest charge cent tax charge looks un- ASSURANCE COMPANY payment payment div. year year for the year was covered 17 demanding for the sector. Notice is hereby given that 4± — — 8 1S\ July 1 1.41T 2.5 22 3.35 — 2.75 42 3.5 1 July 1 1 152 1.32 Brasway pulls out I Bullers purchase -iot 0.5 May 39 0.5 — 4 a of scrap metal Buffers has purchased the Freemans ... 4.7 — 3.5 7 5.5 business and assets of Frogmore Ei -int 1.95 May 2 1.77 — 6.92 Brasway yesterday announced Cavers- Gorton Eng. 2.5 July 1 2 3.5 3 that it had withdrawn from wall China Co. from the receiver 4 May 10 3.5 6 5 the scrap metal business for a sum of £150,000 in cash. 4.71 May 9 42 8.37 7.61 through a £1 .35m cash deal Caverswall is engaged .inL 2 June 2 1.5 — 4 in the Sales£410m»up 14% HpgPp^i with Coopers (Metals) the manufacture and distribution Hickson Inti. 10 May 6 10 15 14 ferrous scrap processor division of high quality uo 3.05 May 23 2.5 525 4.5 fine china and Coopers Holdings. 3.3 July 1 2.4 4.5 3.1 of its acquisition is seen by Under the deal. Brasway has Profit before tax £28m• up 27% Memee 2.13 May 23 1.68 3 2.4 Bullers as a further step in the sold its Wednesbury site in the development of int. 2.5 — 1.5 5.5 a . significant Coopers, ESS&BXESaZ2XS!!3SBBaaSESSS5XX3SSn NarbOroaghl .iot. 0.5 June 27 0.5 1.8** West Midlands to and consumer products division. 125 July l 1.25 2 2 will also undertake all outstand- Earnings pershare 24.8p • up 45% 15 — 1 1.5 1 ing debtors and pay all the 152 — — 1.9 1.5 division's creditors. It will sell FULCRUM 121 June 12 1.1 1.82 1.65* the existing stocks at cost to INVESTMENT TRUST Steetley .. 8 April 28 75 13 12 Coopers, and the net proceeds P.L.C. Dividends shown in pence per share except where otherwise stated. are estimated at about- £300,000. * Equivalent after allowing for scrip issue. tOn capital The scrap business made a Net asset value ( unaudited LADBRUKE INDEX on as increased by rights and/or acquisition issues, t USM stock. net profit of £354,000 turn- at 28th February, 1980 W98-L40Z <^ stock. Interim and final Gross over of £7.16m in the year to i7) 5 Unquoted 1 Second [[ throughout Income Shares: 4i.51p Based on FT ** Including bonus. i April 27 1985, Index Capital Shares: 9.57p Tel: 01-427 4411 nucnoOce is issued in compliance wllb the requirements oi the Council of The Stock Exchange ASDA PROPERTY HOLDINGS PLC Granville & Go. Limited Btonbw of TT-B NiHomi Aaiociodon of Registered in England: No. 823907 Security^ Dealer.fl8,er* _ and Investment Managers 8 Lowat, Lane. 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Y notes 2C0 — iff 8 u 1! . ». ) ; ' ; r s* Financial Times Tuesday March 25 19S6 UK COMPANY NEWS Timber protection setback Vinten pays Memec rises 40% despite Smith St •fcs £lm for Aubyn: new | reduces Hickson to £13m contract semiconductor market approach Smith St. Aubyn. the discount SHORTFALL of £2m from The 1985 cyclical IN SPITE >> A year saw group notoriously and Hick- release of very poor market Although the company's con- to 380p which says a lot about house which agreed last month its timber protection interests turnover rise son's have conditions in the from £ 133.75m shares long been semiconductor tinuing policy is to limit its how over-optimistic this to be taken over by Irving Trust, together with sharp to the electronics memory In 1985 a £ 148.02m but costs and over- depressed by market fears of a Yisten Group, market, Memec exposure in this market, its the US banking group, told its sales concern, market has become. Admittedly decline in chemical during heads surged by £15.76m to cyclical downturn. Last year and computer (Memory and Electronic Com- 1985 results suffered somewhat shareholders in a surprise four months reduced it has free of acquisitions and a sharp the last £ 135,33m. Investment income the market's worst fears were announced yesterday that ponents) raised pre-tax profits from this fall in demand and announcement yesterday that it • International's full Devices Hickson . less interest charges added fulfilled. The company had. pru- had to pay Computing py 40 per cent from £4.51 m to prices, in other areas business Increase in interest receivable had received another approach *".^ year pre-tax profits by 12 per £434,000 dently. prepared the City for Company £lm to be released £6.32m in 1985. Sales climbed satisfactorily. to £640,000 following the rights rAS (£760.000). 44 grew which could load to a better £13.12m. tbe a contract to develop a ner cent cent to Tax accounted for £5, 58m bad news and shares lost from to £49.52m, against On prospects, the company Issue, the underlying profit offer. at yester- military reconnaissance video £34.43m. ;*u;SfV The directors point out. how- (£6. 27m) to leave net profits at just 7p to dose 420p says that it is still too early growth comes down to 15 per It said the approach may ever, that demand has shown an £734m. against a previous day. Hickson has embarked recorder. With stated earnings per lOp to be certain that the world- cent but that still represents a lead to an offer being made on i**l£*b | improvement in the early £8.69m. Earnings emerged at upon a radical rationalisation The fixed price contract was share up 21 per cent to 12.94p wide semiconductor component small margin increase in what terms rather more favourable and programme to haul the com- into S. Da vail and (10.7p), the net business is on tbe way to has undoubtedly been a very available months of 1986, 39p (45p> a final dividend entered by dividend is I than those currently the cyclical of lOp (same) lifts the net total pany out of most Sons (now Vinten Avionic raised by a quarter to 3p (2.4p) recovery, but current activity difficult year for semiconductor under the offer from Irving In- They say the lower price of organic by lp io 15p. areas of chemicals. Systems) before it was acquired with a final of 2.125p. indicates tbat market conditions distributors. Ambar, for ternational Financing Corpora- oil is expected to result in bet- the market’s viewpoint | ;f -i* ! &CO. 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Box 521, 1 Finsbury Avenue, London EC4P 4EL London EC2M 2QE Copies of the Listing Particulars will also be available until 27th March, 1986 Jones LangWotom] from the Company Announcements Office, The Stock Exchange, London #f|> EC2P 2BT. The first name to call in commercial property. 25th March, 1986 Chartered Surveyors. International Real Estate Consultants. 22 Hanover Square, LondonW1R0JL. Telephone: 01-493 6040. Kent House, Telegraph Street, Moorgate, London EC2R 7JL. Telephone: 01-638 6040. a ) — March 25 1986 Financial Times Tuesday 30 UK COMPANY NEWS Grai pian HIdgs up BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE INC. MMG sees profit cut as and order export margins disappoint £1.7 A REDUCTION m refits for ferrites in the UK, profit mar* -weeks of coming to market books are healthy the year to June 3 1980 are gins in export markets have not MMG’s order book started to forecast by the Magnetic’ .matched expectations because of fall away. The difficulties are have waxed and waned with IMPROVEMENTS in all activi- conglom- Materials Group, which made its the strong pound against cur- centred on the computer sector costs those of the industrial ties together -with redured debut on the USM last October.- rencies tied to the dollar. with Swflt Levick's permanent erates sector to which it enabled Grampian Holdings to For the first she months the In the half year turnover magnets taking the brunt of the belongs. The market has token Security Printers since 1866 lift its 1985 profits by £1.7m Canada's Leading group has shown a marginal in- came to £Q.73m (£6.98m). Earn- downturn. Further Investment conglomerates to its heart la £3 pre-tax. crease from £962,000 to £990,000 ings were 5.1p (4£p) per share. in rare earth components and to .42m months, especially with earnings emerging recent but the expectation is that the. The directors intend to recom- possible acquisitions will And conglomerates like Grampian 8.13p higher at 20-19P the final second half will not equal that.- mend a dividend qf ia?p for eventually leave MMG less vul- which make enthusiastic noises dividend Js being increased to For 1984-85 the profit was the year. nerable to the highly competi- about organic growth, rather 4p (8.5p> giving shareholders tive permanent market while a than acquisition. The shares a lp rise in their total to 6p Trusted suppliers to Governments, Mr LG Baker, chairman, says' • comment general recovery in orders by 18p to 238p yesterday net—5-5p was forecast last rose there has been a recent fall off To find a banana skin so soon points to a better 1986-87. But should rise further once June at the time of the 335fli and Financial institutions and in demand for some of the after flotation is not something it takes a great deal of con- scrip issue takes effect and rights. the group’s products, but he sees' the market will forgive in a fidence to start predicting a full , with profit projections of £4-4m A scrip issue on a one-for- Corporations around the world this as a cyclical situation re- hurry. The half-time figures recovery when MMG is show- and a p/e of 9.5 for 1986. Of two basis is also proposed. lated to recent problems in the have only just marked tune apd ing how quickly markets can Grampian's four core areas of Turnover for 1985 rose from for electronics industry generally. worse the third quarter has move against it After yester- activity only one, transport, has £4G.73m to £5337m. The profits Whereas the group’s sales cur- came a cropper. Even with an day's 30p fall to 85p the shares, relegated to the ranks of by activity as -to been rently represent a larger share “upturn in the fin^i three months on a p/e of 12} after a 20 per broke down Within pharma- and construction the growthless. - BONDS - CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT than hitherto of the available full-year profits are unlikely to cent tax charge, are still search- transport expects to BANKNOTES retail ceuticals Grampian business, particularly in soft be more than £1.5m. Within ing for a firm footing. £133m (£680,000), from the drug CREDIT CARD SYSTEMS £L56m (£991,000), sporting benefit I.D. AND and companies’ Indifference to goods £559,000 (£263,000) retailing will pharmaceuticals £404,000 animal products; ORDERS - POSTAGE STAMPS through the develop- MONEY (£339,000). expand Early’s of from ment of new tourist mills Spring Ram ahead Central costs were cut shops; TRAVELLERS CHEQUES 46% and Gleneagles classics £550,000 to £425,000. should be Witney doable Tax accounted for £832,000 while sportswear soccer's popularity ant good start this (£377,000) and extraordinary buoyed by year college circuit and to £304,000 charges for £282,000 (nil). on the US Spring Ram Corporation, a momentum. by the acquisition of new brand Security, Quality and Performance With sales of blankets When maker of bathroom and kitchen Equally significant was the both • comment names in the serious sports equipment lifted pre-tax profits transfer Spring and floor coverings showing are essential. Professionals choose of Bathroom’s Grampian Holdings' fortunes field. by 46 per cent from £3.0>3m to administration and plastics improvements Early’s of Wit- £4.43m in 1985 and the current manufacturing facilities from ney was able to double its year has begun well. Sowerby Bridge tp Bradford. profits from £150,634 to £303374 Turnover climbed 4L5 per- This near £2m investment pre-tax. during the year to NOTE INC. February 1 1986. BRITISH AMERICAN BANK cent to £27J3fim (£19-36m) and yielded an increase of 40 per UK side lifts Hall Eng company increased its The figures did not include from the UK cent in plastics manufacturing A JUMP of over £3m in UK pro- net total up 10 per cent market share in bathroom pro- capacity. any significant sales of land or per 50p England fits enabled Hall Engineering 7.61p to 857p. Earnings Europe; Stancrest Ftouse, 16 Hill Aa-enue, Ammham, Buckinghamshire, HP* 5BP buildings but the directors are ducts and flat pack kitchen Increase pre-tax share climbed 31 per cent from Tel (02403) 28954 Fax No. (02403) 28971 Wex 922488 (Ref AMB) • comment continuing their plans to (Holdings) to furniture. _ figures by per cent from 155p to 20 .3p. A bunch of canny Geordies achieve an orderly and profit- 55 Montreal: 5 Place VHie Marie. Montred, Quebec TeL (SM8 8718630 Fax Np. ($14 S7S6471 After a tax charge of £793,000 year At the operating level, profits making an acrylic bath revolu- able disposal of such items. £2.7m to £435m in the Tel. 729-5854 Fax No. 7250674 this time, stated earnings per 1985. Turn- increased from £2.46m to Ottawa; 975 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario (613) (613} tion seems an unlikely formula The dividend total is held at ended December 81, lOp share rose from 14.3p to over was marginally ahead at £5.03m, before including share Tfel. 255-2311 Fax No. 231*5544 for a market rating comparable 1.315p net, covered 3.16 (L5) Toronto: 799 Isfirtfon Avenue, Toronto, Ontario (41® (41® 16J2p. The final dividend is £117-23m. of related companies profits with the better end of the times by earnings of 4.16p £119.32m, against stepped up to L21p for a total progress by ac- down from £2 .09m to £1.1 3m. retail sector but that is Spring (l.96p). The final payment is The made UK increased from an equivalent Interest charges were little Ram. The shares have risen lp (same). tivities offset reductions of 1.65p to 1.8X5p net. A one-for- changed at £1 .88111, against A member of the Bell Canada Enterprises Group from 105p at the time of the Turnover moved ahead from about £lm each in profits from one scrip issue Is also proposed. South Africa and in the contri- £L86m. April 1983 placement to 395p; £8.75m to £935m and operating related Tax charge was up from Last July, the company's pew on forecasts of £6m they are profits by 48 per emit to bution from the group’s ' £467,000 to £129m and after factory for vitreous chirm now trading on a heady £388,402. companies. sanitaryware began operations. multiple of 21 given a 80 per The board says there has been minorities of £10,000 (£2,000) flnmmi’qnnnlng of tht« plant is cent tax charge. This year the an encouraging start to the cur- and sharply reduced extraordin- nearing completion and build- continuation or a strong growth Dares Estates rent year and it remains con- ary debits Of £87,000 (£156m). profits showed an up to fall production is gaining rate depends on sales of com- Dares Estates says 14.63m fident that Ball should produce attributable plete colour-coordinated bath- shares were taken up in its another eyar of solid growth. advance from £911,000 to £2.87m. rooms, made possible by the recent rights offering of 17.15m Taking into account the Net borrowings fell by 51 per rising production at the new at 6ip each. Tfils represents improved results and prospects cent in the year from £12 .8m Bradford vitreous goods plant 85.19 per cent of the issue—the for 1986, the board is recom- to £6.3m and as a result gearing Export sales, -a weak area to balance has been sold at a mending an increased final was reduced from 35.4 per cent date, should also gain from the premium. dividend of 4.71p (4J2p) for a to 19.4 per cent Interim Statement of Results - 6 months to 31 December 1985 availability of complete suites. In fitted kitchens the five-year price freeze is profitably being extended np to 1987 and the two-year deal with ICE over Asterite (which threatens a si-nk revolution that could sur- FROGMORE ESTATES PLC pass the impact of acrylic on the bath tub) promises con tinned gains. The scrip should 6 months help marketability and the Unaudited Results to 31 Doc *88 to 31 Dec *84 share price especially as the £000* £000*3 forecasts already look a little on the cautions side. Turnover 15.418 17,073 Nuclear work Profit before taxation 5,123 4526 helps Shorrock Taxation financial Times Tuesday March 25 19S6 UK COMPANY NEWS Acquisitions push Assoc Frogmore Estates Steel profits to £2.62m expands ACQUISITIONS have pushed up and lifted the profit by over Associated Steel Distributors to £5.1m growth rate at Associated 15 per cent. the increases profits through its Steel Distributors, and for 19S5 Thu chairman says Frogmore Estates, the Hcrt- th** cur- Strategy of improving internal the group has turned in a pre- rent year has started relatively funfshi re-based property devel- efTuency gaining market share opment and investment group, tax profit -of „£2.62m, . against slowly, perhaps because of the from its rivals, and expanding per £ 1.59m. The second half doubled cold weather. Increased activity raised pre-tax profits by 11 through acquisition. Its progress £4. £5. for its contribution to £1.21x0. is expected from the more cent from 63m to 12m three areas enabled to recent weakness of in all it the six months to December 31, The group, which came to the the pound which and " wc are optimistic about produce figures surpassed 1985. Turnover was lower at USM a year ago and is in the renewed strength and the market’s exportations and £15.42ra, against £17.07m. ultimate ownership of Couiinho vigour of on the economy in the second half the shares put 8p to232p. Earnings per 50p share Caro, is paying a final dividend L. VC. of the year and in 1987." The acquisition of Lam- increased by 19 per cent to of 4p for a net total of 8p. There The long term aim remains to bourn is unlikely to add much 9.5p (Sp) and the interim divi- was no payment in 1984. tax level this become a broadly based distri- at the pre year but dend is higher at 1.945p organic growth should suffice to Hr Ralph Oppenhelmer. bution group handling steel ( l.TBSp) net. £3m, chairman, reports that some and a variety ot other pro- take the group to putting Since last June, the com- prospective 75 per cent of the increase in ducts. the shares on a p/e pany's rent roll has advanced after a cen* turnover (group total was up Earnings for 19S5 rose to ratio of 7.J 35 per by 17 per cent to £7.98m. At group’s long- from £-30.2801 to £60.2Sm) and 24.2p (19.4p). It is proposed to tax charge. The year-end estimated net asset objective is to diversify profit was attributable to tlie change the group's name to term value stood at 23op, against of acquisitions of Randle Steels ASD. into the distribution oilier 209p. and Reusable Steels, which have industrial produets, but in the The rent roll increase was been integrated into the • comment shorter term nervousness over now achieved by virtue of £368,000 group. Their first year was out- Steel usage may have its occa- its exposure to a cyclical indus- rent secured from pre-letting standing. ?hd previous existing sional upturns but it is essen- try keeps its shares at a discount development activities, £348.000 interest also performed well tially a no-growth business, so to the market. from the leasing of existing buildings and completed devel- opments, £103,000 from rent reviews and £327,000 from Barrow Hepburn improves 37% investment properties pur- chased during the period. THE ENLARGED Barrow achieve further satisfactory (£942.000) from which ordinary Rent increases achieved at Hepburn Group -saw its 1985 growth in 1986. dividends will absorb £807,000 review were 38 per cent above cent (£610,000). the old rents and in the second turnover rise by 11.2 per A divisional breakdown of came through at expected to to £45.67m and its profits before group turnover and trading Earnings half reviews am cent, from 4.13p. compared with 3.24p, per of further tax by 37 per £1.65m profits <£2.73ra, againsT a pre- provide over £250,000 - share. to £2£6m. vious £2.0?m) for 1985 shows 25p increases. Extraordinary items com- In the light of the results the chemicals £11.27m and £1.12m. Mr Dennis Cope, the chair- prised a loss on the disposal con- final dividend is being lifted to engineering 119.44m and man, said the company of Scotnord and a provision for invest- lfip for a 0.3p bigger total of £1.15m, consumer products linucd to actively seek reorganisation costs. 2fip net on the capital enlarged £11.23m and £474,000 and hide ment and development oppor- During the year the group last year’s rights issue. dealing £3.Tlm and £14.000 loss. tunities. by acquired Fastencreliable and Operating costs rose to The group’s major profit Extrafast Bolt & Nut. The £8-34m (£7. 84m) and interest centres are chemicals and companies manufacture and Charges to £466,000 (£422,000). engineering. The two acquisi- supply special bolts and nuts Technical tions in 1985, both in the Tax took £902.000 (£709.000) and fasteners, principally for engineering sector, performed and extraordinary items the petro-chemical and power well and in all, the directors £210,000 (nil). Profit for the generation and energy Indust- Component are confident that the group will year emerged at £l.l5m ries. makes £0.3m Technical Component Indus- tries, the bolts and fasteners Turnround gives Palma £0.6m company which came to the USM last November, made pre- tax profits of £302.000 in the CLOSURES by the Palma Group, able activities, benefits will start The dividend is held at 2p net. 1985 year. The result compares which' makes knitted products, to come through from the sig- as indicated, with an unchanged with a £167.000 profit last time nificant capital investment pro- final of 1.25p. meant that turnover fell from and a flotation forecast of not gramme. he says. There were extraordinary £19Jm to £17.3m in 19S5. But less than £295.000. In addition, the cash position profits of £91,000 against losses they had the reverse effect u.i will benefit from the sale of of £891.000. Earnings per share moved profits; and af-rhp pre-tax level certain assets, thereby reducing The group's products include ahead from 4.09p to S.05p. The the group turned in £613,000, borrowings. - By the end of 1986 hosiery, knitwear, underwear, company says that its objective compared with a loss of £388,000. the level of gearing should show children’s socks and tights. It is to achieve a strong increase for shareholders by And chairman . Hr Peter a substantial reduction Interest lifted its gross profit from in earnings Bailey is looking for further charges in the past year were £3.25m to £4.i9m; and by reduc- a combination of internal acquisitions substantial progress in the cur- an “unacceptably high” ing its sales, distribution and growth and steel reported in 1984. Our general rent year. Apart from the com- £790.000 (£444.000). administration costs by £280.000 It adds that stainless Sir Robert Clark, Chairman, prospects are pletion of 'the closures, which Net profit for the year catne it has turned the 1984 operating fasteners future suitable com- engineering and building products will also' release management to £474.000 (loss. £533.000) for loss of £$5,000- into a profit of excellent, and reports on an encouraging year; technical component time to concentrate on profit- earnings of 1.81p (loss 3.45p).. fl.lTm. panies in . activities significantly better, and other engineering fields are also did being actively sought. The com- “Our sales, pre-tax profits; return pany hopes to successfully con- as did heat exchange. - clude one or-more set of nego- on assets and earnings per share are I. Habtead : Garton advances tiation this year. . Turnover for - 1985 came to all records for the Company ‘in special-purpose valves higher "BUOYANT MARKETS and the says that the Integration of boll- our 41% £1.44m (£1.26m), and there was Integration of bolt-making making was carried out during Engineering a tax charge of £125,000 advance was more modest but we . at six months helped Garton in- the second half and the hoped- “Margins, at the pre-tax stage, were crease pre-tax profits by 21 per. (£77.000). for benefits are being seen. He were encouraged by some upturn While turnover rose £l-2m to cent on turnover up by 12 per up overall from per cent in 1985 £17.97m, improved margins adds that a further contribu- 4.7 f cent in 1985. tion from area is towards the year-end. Only in drinks helped Janies Halstead Group, The West Midlands-based this expected BOARD MEETINGS cent per in the present year. and 6.1 per in 1984 to 7.5 cent flooring and leisure products maker of precision engineering dispense were we unable quite to concern. ,to lift pre-tax profits by components and fasteners re- A significant reduction in TODAV A.B. Electronic Products. 41 pec .cent from £1.28m to gearing was achieved re- Interims:— pons an increased final divi- by the Car Auction. Closo Brothers. “Of our total sales, 52.6 per cent in half year to British match last year's record figures, but £lRm the dend of 2.5p net (2p), making duction of duplication in manu- Manson Finance Trust. Pitiec.hu rch US 1985. December 31, a total for the year of 3.5p, facturing and stocks were Growth Fund, Proosac. were made in the UK, 16.1 per cent by Amaricjn Trust. Aqua- the outcome was by no means Given reasonable- trading con- further reduced, helped de- Fitwlsr— against last year’s 3p. Earnings by scutum. B.A.T. Induotnos. Booker ditions over last year’s second per lOp share rose from 9.77p veloping computer control McConnell. British Aerospace. Bryant export from the UK and 5L3 per cent unsatisfactory confidence of the company, expects the Chort Poults and our half, to 12.33p. The tax charge was little Holdings. W. Connin'], Dairies. Combined - - - final result to exceed the pre- changed at £100.000 (£97,000) Lynch. CliWoids from overseas manufacture. — On turnover of £13.18m Stores. Comcap. John Crow- future profits growth from this sector vious £3m pre-tax. English (£11.74m), pre-tax profits came and with extraordinary debits ther. EBC. Estates end General. Last year's interim profit was out at £554,000 (£457.000) after of £19,000. against last year’s Eucalyptus Pulp M>lls. Goal Petroleum, remains high. after. £175.632 losses incurred £1 12.000 group profit came HB Electronic Components, icelend “We achieved the greatest interest payable of £268,000 Johnson Group by discontinued Activities. Earn- Frozen Foods. (£230.000). out at £435.000, compared with Ceaner*. Keep Trust, Unread, London share rose from improvement in refined and wrought ings per lOp Mr Aubrey Garton, chairman. £248.000. and Scottish Marine 0*1. Albort 559p to 7.57p atn the interim Martin. Peninsular & Oriental Steam “Our employees throughout the Prudoniinl, Rock ware. dividend is- increased to 2p Navigation. metals, and two activities were Southampton laid ot Wight and South (Ifip) net. world have put a great deal of effective ol England Royal Mail Steam Packet, responsible: IMI Refiners I primarily Standard Chartered. Sunbeam Wo say, . Klearfold margins rise Tahoe. Trade Indemnity. United News- and dedicated work into achievement Narborough papers; V.G. fnstrumemts. Wills and titanium, where turnover and in the middle of the Group.' Wolstenholmo Rmk. Plantation Klearfold, the US plastic dis- operations of these figures^and I express the play' company which gained a year—going smoothly -and ' an FUTURE DATES benefited product from a . . Interims:— mix Pre-tax of Narborough listing last January via encouraging outlook on licens- profit} London Boggertdpo Brick May Id Board's gratitiide to them all. ing, it is well on its to Plantations Mt-fromf 166.000 to an oversubscribed offer for way Christy Hunt Mar 26 substantial uplift in aerospace £79,000 in the half year ended sale, has achieved what it achieving 1986 objectives. New Cavendish Estates Mar 27 resources pro- Share Drug Stores Apr 10 December 31-^985. The interim regards as its primary goal for The financial demand which seems set to continue the listing place the Tyzack Turner Mar 26 - 1985 year increased vided by current year Etas started well fa^Af.-same-again 0.5p the — • - “The dividend "Ulster Television : Apr 11 - margins. company -in''. a strong position Finals:— gross. - 7 for at least two or three years. Net proceeds of the rubber Profit before tax grew by 41 to pursue new opportunities for Abboy Lito Apr 2 in most of our business areas, and I on product development and mar- Alexandra .Workwear Apr 2 crop amounted to £161,000, per cent to $1.9m JTL28m) Apr TO expansion. Bbmroae ability down from /£23?,000. Oil palm turnover ahead 9.5 per cent at ket B rammer Apr 1 “In fluid power we made furthe: am confident of our to build produced i5j00Q (£9,000) and $19-6m. Earnings per share The directors add that the Bruton Estate Apr 17 £11,000 from 82 cents to 141 company is actively pursuing Common Brothers Mar 27 excellent performance ...further on our recent sszcces cess refunds totalled were up Hawker Siddeley Apr 16 progress on the flotation the opportunity to secure licens- (£16,000)./ General charges cents, in line with Higgs and Hill Apr 16 accounted/ for £133,000 estimates. ing arrangements for its packag- Laing (John) Apr 10 processes and equipment Lyle Shipping Apr 2 (£171,0001. Other income On prospects, the company ing Oilfield Inspection Services ... (Apr 10 with the new manu- . in a number of countries, and added £?L,M0 (£106,000). Re- says that Spirox-Serco Engineering Apr 9 Summary of results 1985 1984 this area is very , planting/ expenditure took facturing facility at Louisa, Vir- the outlook in Weyno Kerr Apr 3 ginia-expected to commence positive. (Amended £26,000 /£31,000). . ! £m £m Turnover 766.2 737.9 Alcan Aluminiumlimited (Montreal) Trading profit 65.7 52.6 SummarynfAnnual Report 1985. ALCAN Profit before taxation 57.8 45.1 ‘ applicable 1985 1984 Earnings • to shareholders : ; : . - The volume ofbusmessheld up well, fihipmnnte nfAluminium in all forms (M.T.) 2,218,000 1,790,000 butthe effect of deterioratingprices (excluding extraordinary items) 40.1 28.9 put a heavy burden on earnings. Againstthis background, the dividend Tbfcal Sales and OperatmgRevenues (US$) 5,718m 5,467m wasredneed from 30 centsto 20 cents Earnings per share inthe fourth quarter. The 1985 results Expenditures 597m 427m were also affected by special charges of Capital (US$) (excluding extraordinary items) 14.9p 10.7p , $252 million after tax, which reflect steps takento improve the company’s Income (US$) (180m) 253m Dividend per share future earnings positionbut whichgave Net . 5.25p 4.5p/~ rise to a loss for the year of $180 miffion. « Steps were taken toreduce costs, to Net Income per Common Share (US$) 081) 2.59 simplify management structure, midto 1 improve the company"s cash postion. The . Annual Report, which contains a • V Dividends per Common Share (USS) 1.10 L20 f While a price recovery appears to be comprehensive review l ’s I of Ml gnderway^the prima^dumrom^ means more than metal activities will be published on | 24th April If you would like a copy Long-TermDebt (US$) 1,600m 1,350m . IMI please, complete the coupon: ' If Alcan continues to develop thetwo - | j To: The Secretary, Bill pic, main areas ofitsiongterm strategy, Common Shareholders Equity (USS) -2,746m • 2,916m I P.O. Box 216, Birmingham 7BA. namely to strengthen its core BUILDING PRODUCTS HEAT EXCHANGE B6 aluminium business, includingthe Please send me a copy of the Annua! Report. Common Sharps 99m DRINKS DISPENSE FLUID POWER | disposalofindividual investments Numberjot . 100m I Name, ; which doaflt fit Alcan’s strategies, SPECIAL-PURPOSE VALVES while continuing to expkffe Address. Number ofEmployees 70,000 * 70,000 GENERAL ENGINEERING electro*^ and ceran^i^lelds. This REFINED AND WROUGHT METALS dual thrust is the basis forAlcan’s M.T.— Metric Ibnnes approach to the 1990s. m— millions L_ - — — e t , 1 . a — — March 25 1986 Financial Times Tuesday CHRISTOPHER LORENZ THE MANAGEMENT PAGE: Small Business EDITED BY / perty assets reduced in 1 that more than half to Mull, via tbe Oban ferry, last WEEK’S Budget con- value so MANY PEOPLE are attracted venture’s worth, ends up were needed to transport every- tained useful nuggets for prac- of the "fay the idea of starting a small In brief.. they could techni- thing and. even after the hotel tically every kind of entre- in property, business when retire. Many out of the they opened, Wendy was preneur. ranging from young- rally be thrown don't survive, quite simply buying THE TENTH. «m«d small some of her supplies, particu- sters struggling to exchange the scheme. because they have tried to turn business teacher training larly meat, down south because held dole for self-employment to a hobby or interest into a com- programme to be Companies with more than 90 she could not get what she established businesses seeking mercial proposition without daring the two weeks starting AFTER per cent owned subsidiaries wanted locally. Now. she finds venture capital. realising how deep unknown July 14 at Trent Polytechnic, even overseas ones—can, now that the general development of waters run. Nottingham. Even if the package appeared BUDGET the BES, so ending an ex- Mull as a tourist area has led THE join Donald McLean is one of the to critics to amount to less than elusion which had frustrated * ‘ Supported the V •. to a good supply of most of her by Manpower extra- A the sura of its parte, small busi- ambitions of several high exceptions. Today, an the , catering needs. Services Commission and much more ^ntures w^ch ordinarily spritely 75-year-old, National Westminster Bank, ness lobbyists got technology run a favourable treatment than they id foreign mar- he and his wife Wendy Three years of hard work the course will Include William Dawkins needed to work hotel do Moreover, Nigel with, competi- small country house (and living in a caravan) saw speakers on small business expected. kets to keep up west Chancellor, pro- the Isle of Mull, off the -completion of the rebuilding training' and education from Lawson, the discusses the latest tors. venture • will make coast of Scotland. It is a ' while they lived Donald’s duced nothing that on government and professional changes are likely bears witness to 10 years ^ pension. doors entrepreneurs’ lives significantly All these The which were opened bodies. Details from Terry measures from benefit to younger persistence and imagi- to the Druimnacroish harder (they are still smarting to be of most of toiL Hotel in Faulkner or Jody Baxson. However, the Chan- nation. 1979. They began by spending from the phasing out of capital businesses. Small Business Centre, Trent Chancellor also produced a If there is a lesson to learn -V. £3,000 a year on newspaper ad- allowances announced in the the cellor has ,x, Polytechnic, Nottingham, Tel. family from the McLeans’ experience vertisements. but got "practi- 1984 Budget), evidence perhaps carrot for old established w 0602 418243, extn 2488. form of the is the value of diligent plan- cally nothing” in the way ofi that Lord Young’s Enterprise concerns in the it Capital Transfer ning and having a sound sense custom. Involvement in the and Deregulation Unit is begin- abolition of within seven of purpose. For these factors making of a 1980 BBC film on ning to achieve its task of Tax for gifts made donor's death. probably drove the McLeans to Mull called Eye of the Needle scotching any potentially anti- Applicants for LGS loans can years before the MONEY CLINIC 86, hang on when the one—rather led to their having a good year, an business proposals before they expect to get a more welcome exhibition arranged by will be a boon for major—weakness in their grand but there followed two bad reach the statute book. hearing than recently from bank This Rosters, financial pub- companies with ageing plan manifested itself. That years in which they had only the managers, who were unwilling family of any lishers, is Intended for small Life will from now on be a managers who want to pass weakness was the lack return customers and no new to push the scheme until last in their marketing “ businessmen who need finan- little easier for people starting ownership smoothly down to the promotion Drtiimnacrouh Hotel: marketing effort given focus ones and all my pension went week because they feared the McLeans cial advice. out in self-employment. They generation. Until last plan, and until the into running the hotel,” says Government would abandon it. younger identified this omission and took will pay slightly less tax, get extended week, such companies faced tbe Donald. He also acknowledges 1 Experts will be available Now that It has been active steps to remedy it the cheaner loans and find it easier threat of having to be broken that, without the support of the ! to advise on anything from for three years, they are more hotel was at times their alba- to obtain help from the Man- LGS up or sold to pay tbe CTT bills Clydesdale Bank in this difficult i tax and choosing a computer, willing to build up their tross rather than the retirement power Services Commission. from such ownership period, they might not have sur- through to pensions or audits. portfolios again. arising originally envisaged. promotion dream they changes. Why I will One of the most popular ways vived. They there be between Further up the small business Donald and Wendy McLean's 9.30 am and 1 pm at the Sel- of getting started in business scale, incorporated companies If they feel like celebrating ambition was first fired by Donald now admits that “at fridge .Hotel. Orchard Street, at least for 121.000 people over aign get a small tax windfall, their survival with a spot of Donald's desire to establish a the beginning we hadn't a clue London Wl, on Saturday the past four years is through — with the added sweetener of expansion, a more affordable business which Wendy would be bow we would sell the hotel to April 12. Tickets eost £2.30 the £40 ner week subsidy avail- needs direction measures to make it easier for source of labour is being made able io take over entirely when the public.” They thought from Caroline Galvin, Rosters, able under the Manpower Ser- the less asset rich among them available through the New he was no longer able to help; simply that a few newspaper 60 Welbeck Street London vices Commission’s Enterprise to raise venture capital from Workers’ Scheme. This gives a P Wendy is his second wife and Nicholas Leslie on a hotel’s search for custom advertisements in such papers W1M 7HB. TeL 01-935 4550. Allowance Scheme. This is now I private investors. subsidy to busi- considerably younger than he. as the Observer and Sunday £15 per week to be enlarged from 65.000 to take on young Telegraph would do the trick. The one percentage point cut nesses which Planning began several years 100.000 Places annually, making 18 and 19 But when things got sticky he to 29 per cent in the small com- people aged between he retired from his job room for more than 1.900 before ANYBODY feels con- I per week or riding a small country house They were funded by a £23,000 started to cast around for ideas. WHO panies’ corporation tax rate will at wages of £55 as a physicist with the Ministry fused by the huge number of entrants per week—good news 20-year-olds: hotel in spectacular surround- grant and £15,000 loan fro.m the tried to buy a save £1.000 for a business mak- £65 per week for they He eventually for anybody, queuing for a sub- of Defence in 1975. When first guidebooks offering advice this year, measure which will be of ings. Various factors had Highlands and Islands Develop- particular position in the sidy. ing £100.000 pre-tax a began speculating on areas of on how to start an indepen- | value to small to be checked out before pur- ment Board and considerable British Travel Association’s In- the top limit for the low rate. particular joint expertise the idea of a dent venture win welcome Once admitted to the scheme, unskilled help. chase was concluded, though, support from the Clydesdale Britain magazine, but was told That little windfall should be retailers needing small restaurant or hotel began this week’s publication of participants will get fairer tax not least the water rights Bank. he could not specify his prefer- enough to pay an accountant to to suggest itself. They had Starting a Small Business treatment than was the case At the top end of the wages attached to a spring which runs ence without being a BTA com- — prepare a modest share offering already done a lot of entertain- Some professional help was Select Bibliography. until last week, when EAS scale, the Chancellor has re- through the hotel’s grounds. After one or two the under the terms of the newly choice, at enlisted the rebuilding (there mended hotel. of the paperwork ing—by their own the sole source of on subsidy was treated as If it were revitalised Business Expansion moved some This is mentions in the local Scottish It Includes details of all received home—when Donald bad a spell was little but crumbled walls business income. This meant Scheme. associated with benefits supply. “ oress business nicked up a bit. leading publications on in the Netherlands on second- and no roof to start with). But that recipients could end up pay- by directors and the highly From the outset the hotel But it was after they were various aspects of getting Small ventures with growth ment to the European Space we did everything we could our- ing tax for three years based on paid. A quick survey of small was deliberately aimed up- adrised to try a London nublic started in business and can potential will undoubtedly find Research Organisation contract selves,” says Donald. This in- profits which included the allow- business lobby groups suggest market-prices are now £45 for relation company. Holder Swan, be obtained for £3*50 from it easier to attract investors’ And this had led Wendy con- cluded wiring, plumbing, ance. Now the subsidy will only that few employers have ever dinner, and breakfast that their marketing Hertis Publications. The attention now that the BES. siderably to develop her already bed pi asterboarding and decorating. effort form (A), which Hatfield Polytechnic, Box be taxable for the year in which heard of PHD established culinary abili- since Wendy will not com- finally was given focus and PO which allows people to offset well The building was designed to it paid, change which applies requires them to list the names promise on the standard of food direction. 110. Hatfield, Herts. AL30 is a the cost of buying unquoted ties. have seven bedrooms and bath- to everybody now receiving an and National Insurance num- offered. The aim is to provide 9AD. equity against their top mar- purpose and the con- rooms (one more than the allowance. bers Of higher paid staff and ja So the high quality fare, but not overly New brochures were designed ginal tax rates, also offers Capi- their plans became minimum requirement for an directors not receiving taxable r cept of fancy. and printed defining more EAS participants, like all un- tal Gains Tax exemptions on of the Isle HIDB grant), together .with benefits in kind. However, they clear. The location clearly the market niche to ABOUND 160 franchisors are incorporated businesses, will get share sales. was virtually a fore- Funding should have been their own private quarters. will no doubt be glad to hear of Mull which the hotel aspired. Vari- expected to take stands at the a small bonus from the one per- gone conclusion because Donald little problem. The McLeans Among Donald's innovations is But any business with more that this bit of red tap has been ous, . more specialist and third annual National Fran- point -per cent enveloping centage cut to 29 than balf of its net assets in wanted to settle in the land of had their own home and an a plastic "bag” the focussed, forms of publicity scrapped chise Exhibition to be held in basic personal tax rates. This land or buildings can from now his forebears (Mull is the home investment property in Wilt- building between the inner and were also organised and the from October 19 to 12 at would save an EAS entrant just disappointment for the Clan MacLean) and shire which were together outer walls. “This means we on forget the BES, unless it The only of hotel eventually found its way London's Kensington Exhibi- over £20 annually. worth £70,000 in 1973, when completely dry despite the wants to raise less than £50,000 all but a minority cf the small Wendy, despite being a are into the Good Hotel Guide, the Donald due to retire. But, hygroscopic walls,” Donald tion Centre. base per year. Holding goods col- business Idbby was that Lawson Londoner. hankered after was says Michelin Guide and the BTA The general reduction in to complete another Budget lected as investments is also did not do more to increase the Mull’s rural environment persuaded —an important factor enabling commended guide. The organisers estimate rates which followed the out. This is bad news for hotels, annual sale& threshold at which project Donald finally retired heating to be switched off in the that some 25,000 would-be is clearly good news for all Finding the right property wine shippers and antique deal- businesses 'must register for in 1975. In the interim the hotel when it is closed in the result a substantial business borrowers; however, proved less than straightfor- The was franchisees will be attending property market collapsed and winter without fear of damage upturn the smallest ventures will also ers, but good news for hosts of VAT. The rise he announced ward. That they eventually in business enabling the examine the Donald, faced with purchase from damp. Donald also sought the event to benefit from the halving in the small manufacturers and high from £19.506 to £20,000 is in McLeans to . plan forward with settled in 1973 for a total min technology companies which will but well and rebuilding costs of £98,000, advice on the interuretation of greater certainty. Strangely, prospects of joining an indus- premium paid for government line with inflation, called Druinmacroish, situated longer have to compete for short managed to realise only £37,000. fire regulations so that he could perhaps, given the generally try which represents an guaranteed loans from 5 ner no of widespread demands in an isolated spot in the BES cash against apparently Roaring inflation only added to argue the case for his own poor economic climate of the annual turnover of fil.TSbn. cent to 2J5 per cent. The for a £100.0Cp threshold. On Bellart Glen two miles from copper-bottomed investment the problem. region, Wendy finds staff some- premium applies to the. 70 per that matter, hfe hands are tied tiie nearest village might seem internal design features. Details from Nicky Stephen- schemes. logistical Undaunted, the McLeans thing of a bugbear. "Finding cent portion of Loan Guarantee the European Community, perverse given the Furnishings are a mixture of . sen DressweO Exhibitions, by “ everything ” Including staff who are- prepared to work Scheme facilities backed by the There is, however, one pos- difficulties involved in the sold — Blenheim House, 137 Blen- which would lille if anything to items brought in Scotland and with us in -the wav we want Government, so It comes down sible catch. It loss making com- rebuilding and the subsequent Donald’s prized, aid, Bentley said see the British threshold heim Crescent, London panies. in genuine ' BES busi- yfAT maintenance. Donald Healey Healey cars (the their own pieces. Fourteeep is our Biggest problem,” she to 1.75 per cent net if spread running and But 4".* ’ 1 Tel. 01-727 JL929. out ‘over the-whole loan.. nesses find that their non-pro- come. down. r It suited the purpose of pro- latter something of a "special" ). trips with a van. from Wiltshire says... .^jl,2EQ Business Investment Opportunities tXTSL. READERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE BEFORE ENTERING INTO COMMITMENTS Expansion S- MR Management Buy-Outs BSD Startups Need d Swiss Business Bose? 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A building refurbishing, or business in London or personnel CASH AVAILABLE Long-established and broadly-based Stockbroker with progres- services maintenance siasts claim a handwriting sample can South East England would management services would personality, pwternn- FOR ALL sive management would consider reversing into clean public be of Interest. Hia provide clues to: Interested parties initially be part time due to oilier commitments but financial guidance and ance. emotional JtMilllly and to|W». lets cauir Han a battery of SURPLUS AND LIQUIDATED company shell or investment rust or possibly a merger with monitoring would be available from company. Ir is tor write Box F6396 hia nwcnowgleal tests many companies a public company already in financial services. Replies from It STOCKS use In the hiring process. Is Financial Times jSBSB' i merchant banks will be processed. Write In confidence ro; acieniias. (nwensive ami accurate. C: principals or only 10 Cannon Street Phone 0793 641257 0. W. d&tb Lux. 124 E. oo Straot Write Bor F6399. Financial T'mes Esq. BA (0non). Solicitors Write: B. P- Tale* 932905 LARCH S NYC 10016, USA London EC4P 4BY Ssssrr. ID Charlotte Suite 804, 10 Cannon Street, London EC4P 4BY Road, London SW13 SCU Ref TRO 4127 '•••.. V..V . . (U°Jj B 1 a * .... Financial Times Tuesday March 25 1986 33 Businesses For Sale READERS ARERECOMMENDED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE BEFORE ENTERING INTO COMMITMENTS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/FINANCIAL EIJECTRO<>FnCAL COMPANY AT LAST, WRITERS/INVESTMENT Frozen YOUR CHANCE CONSULTANTS LASERGAGE LIMITED Shell Fish and Switzerland and tha Swtes franc should be part of rang term teveat- Seafood Processor TO RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS. mnnt atieteglaa. We con assist your IN RECEIVERSHIP clinnia/readera te making nolid Old dients. on the East Coast, process and sell high quality a Our based ago provisions or In obtaining products. Current annual life-time income denominated in preserved shellfish, fresh and frozen seafood from BUT ONLY 7^ 25 Swiss francs. Designers, manufacturers and suppliers of remover is £1.6m. The majorpan ofthe business is operated Please contact: dectro-optkal equipment, operating from Hove, freehold premises. VOLCON SA CHANCES REMAIN. PO Bex 948/3 East Sussex. For further details contact: CH-1211 Genova 3 INVESTORS’ Business and assets for sale. Approximate INQUIRIES WELCOME I. R. Chisholm annual turnover £2M. Peat, Marwick. Mitchell & Co. For further details, please contact: Kingswood House Pelham Road. Nottmeham NC5 1 AP Hatf ofthe WJ H Elies, Emsc &. Whinney, Becker House, 53 franchises planned / FINANCIAL Telephone: (0602) 62501 t Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EU. for the UK have been awarded. Only 25 i PLANNING j TH: 01-928 2000. remain. jr CONSULTANCY PEAT ^ Life company Entr& Computer Centers is the and pensions broking {members ol HIBA, W" IBRC Ernst &Whinney NASDIM), established 16 years, Accountants, Advisers, Consultants. MARWICK world's largest publicly owned computer * fully experienced In ell areas of ' financial and Investment planning. centre network. Our centres sell IBM, soaks merger with a strong finan- cial services operation praferabfy Compaq and other business and professional possessing an underutilised client i base. systems SURREY BASED OniratrueMonsollhftjQinlRecelron PMonfock, Esq. TCA ASDSwoden, Esq,FCA on a consultative value-added basis. Telephone Managing Director dUaMdCMMSCs on 01-837 1847 Ifyou, oryourcorporatfon, have entrepre- PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMPANY Long established for further details FOR SALE neurial passion and high-level sales, f GENERAL ENGINEERS This Company’s major investment is two adjacent, fully-let marketing or business management specification in METAL FABRICATORS ^ EXPORT office buildings constructed to an excellent & experience, call our Franchise Develop- 2883 in a prosperous S.W. London suburb. It also owns some Fabricators of aluminium, stainless ond mild steel and general The Prestige Profession let cottages and ground rents. The assets have been profes- engineers with full design facilities. Excellent goodwill, long ment Department during business hours. START YOUR OWN sionally valued at over £2.5m and the net assets are approx. term contracts with Government Departments and major EXPORT/IMPORT AGENCY £L5m. The vendors, who have owned the Company for 35 International companies. Thetime is now. The chance is rare. Operats from home, part or full needed. years, would prefer cash. Principals only. time. No cap l lb I Benefit Designers and manufacturers of irradiation from our experience advising clients and sterilisation plants. In 12D countries since 1946 Reply to Box Will, Financial Times FREE BROCHURE 20 Cannon Street, London EC4P 4BY Turnover Elm. pa No oblrgation. no riek Wade World Trade Consultants RtfMKH FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT Dept UKR3 Freepost Swindon. Wilts SN1 1BR 075331222 No stamp needed SMALL PROFITABLE WHOLESALERS AND BUS1NES5 RETAILERS OF STORE 56/62 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1 DH * Edinburgh has now been awarded. CLOTHING IN Educational publishing company for REJECT 01-834 8454 Telex: 8954348 sola os no longer compatible with CITY OF LONDON And at Manchester. Liverpool & Bristol long-term plans of psrani. Can bo run with minimal overheads from Long established business with /ho any location on a port time me valuable connections for sale, baste or expanded to ester for SHORT TERM 18 ideal ready market. Great export poten- due to owner’s retirement— Your tial. Important bonking and agency highly profitable—under BUILDING AND business — connections Nigeria. Chemical blending plant management—offers sought in " Pre-tax profits C £40.000 BRIDGING FINANCE region of CSO0B0Q plus The assets of a recently established chemical outstanding locations Write Boa H06SB. Financial Timet blending plant for rigid polyurethane foam 10 Cannon St. London EC4P 48V Stock at Valuation. on Industrial Commercial and systems occupying 10,000 sq ft of modem Principals Only Residential Developments Teh 01-663 8622. Totem *46240 leasehold premises in an enterprise zone ae BSC Industry Opportunity Write Box HOTOO. Financial Timas receivables at Prime Rates Ref. 19010140 Scunthorpe, S. Humberside. The facility com- Areas in Scotland. TO Cannon Sr. London EC4P4BY Minimum £250,000 Norton prises heated storage tanks, associated pumps and blenders capable of producing 50 tonnes of Apply to: England, the Midlands and purchased polyol component per 8 hour working day. Wales are unique. There is DO YDS HART TO EXPORT 18 Equipped Q.C. laboratory and workshop facility. Europa Leading s more support in more regions For further details apply to the We are one of the world's Financial Consultants BUSINESS FOR SALE Pteasa address inquiries to: for businesses prepared to Joint Receiver ond Manager: largest finance British man- companies, and CHINA Small privsuiy-owned. Mafor NYC supplier to jewaltery »L M. Addy, Cork Gully Hindi International company. Substantial ~ we wish to purchase ail types of start, expand or relocate. aged trading and diamond industry. Long ^ „ (Financial Services) taxes advantages. No Gully SbeHeyftome.JNoblett Ltd MB 8TBEB FAB EAST HHJ8TR1ES future profits established, profitable business Cork consumer finance a^eements 15 Be rite ley Street. LondoRTWI Wte can help if you've got: liabilities of stocks at present. Near London EC2V 7DQ For Consultancy and Market Excellent return Tel: 01-829 5051-3 • Telex: 28374 Parte. Management wining to stay Tel: 01- 606 7700 We specialise in purchas- * and market- Research and Sales Agenda* A develop during first 6 months after, pur- Contact: Minimum initial Investment gSOOJOOO Telex: 884710 CORKGY G ing outstanding receivables and chase. Meal for company Wishing able product or service. Vermark International Qualified principals only regularly buy a wide range, from to start operating in Prance. * A financially sound business Limited HOTOB..FfoeoeWTJjne* a few hundred accounts to many Write Bor Write Boa HBJ01. Financial 4BY • or proposition. Telephone (09328) 60228 TO Cannon St. London EC4P TO Cannon St. London EC4F 4BY thousands. We are interested in AUCTION SALE Telex 929835 VERCON G Phone BSC Industry on- acquisitions worth as little as 7TH APRS. SCAFFOLDING/PLANT HIRE PRINTING COMPANY £K).000orasmuch as £20milik>n 66 GREAT EASTERN STREET 01 686 0366 extn. 300, or LONDON EC2 PRIVATE BUSINESS 5. E. ENGLAND plus. Wecan arrange to buy all or valuable comer, city fringe write to us at NLA Tower, TRAINING EAST ANGLIA SHEET METAL COMPANY IN SOUTH EAST partofthem - even if someofthe OFFICE. BANK or Turnover £550j000 12 Addiscombe Road, on the South Coast For SHOWROOM, MIXED FOR SALE Sate or Merger accounts are in anears We will OPPORTUNITY Highly profitable residential proparty Long established profitable COMMERCIAL BONDING Croydon, CR9 3JH. conversion company fbr sate with Substantial tax loss could be all amx With Urge modern factory. Tax also handle the admin- Entrepreneur seeks appraxlnistafy /bulldln bonk Company with modern plant requiring internal refurbishment eoUiahte tond a lenses available. Trained workforce available istration and be hilly responsible FREEHOLD WITH C76.000 to capitalise on en innova- (vfthu £900*000) Well equipped workshop. Would and machinery tive training equipment, stock, POSSESSION opportunity related to Elm Including consider selling factory separately for any customers who default VACANT personal computers. Huge profit vehicles, Serious enquiries from leasehold premises in good . etc Principals only total 9,000 sq. ft, Fbr further details, please on potential. Ideally, seek association Write Box H0657. Financial Times principals only position III S/N 875 Telephone: 863849-347 six floors Gutfstream with computer refund organisations TO Carmen Sr. London EC4P 4BY cat! David Haney at Auco Trust - Write Boa HUFT3. Financial Times BARNARD MARCUS. Auctioneers 3 Long range nav systems. wishing to expand or diversify. Write Bax HBI14. Financial Time 71 South Audiey Street W Cannon Street. London EC4P 4BY on Reading 817341 586123. Refurbished earthlone interior. write oak. » Cannon Street. London EC4P 4BY London W1 - Ref: KAO Please In reef confidence Tel: 01-493 8889 Top value in G-UI market. to Boa FB401. Financial Time* ZWCOTRUST 10 Cannon St. London EG4P 48V ESTABLISHED COMPANY Ako Trust A*CO House Your Trade Welcome; EMPLOYMENT Cede Street. Reading RCI 7DW. FOR SALE Distribution Agency eveltebfo AGENCY EXPORTING tar UK market fn (WEST MIDLANDS) Business Wanted PROBLEMS WORKING INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS — ELECTRONIC Well established - profitable Bnaaufactarod stackers, Full range of Turnover c£l 00,000 INSTRUMENTATION TOWARDS USM? pellet, reach tracks, order pickers TO WEST GERMANY? Omni Jet Trading Floor Expanding Publishing Company plus valuable service Sale due to retirement Wo have an established sates Write Boa HOTOS. Financial T1mm Write Boa H0712. Financial Timm* BUSINESS PARTNERS 984-3232 for association with Wanted company in Germany which wt (301) looking 10 Cannon St. London EC4P 4SY 10 Cannon St. London EC4P 4BY would like to expand on a Joint Telex #’s another company with view to venture basis. Investment required HOUSEBUILDING COMPANY dependent upon expectations. RCA 248647 / WU 898460 moving more quickly to USM. Pipes Limited was farmed in 1982 Replies. Including Indication of Writ# Boa FB394. Financial TTma* UNLIMITED POTENTIAL Southern England lor the purpose of supplying; tech- marketing method INDUSTRIAL CLOTHING your prasenr Rockville, Maryland, USA 10 Cannon -St. London EC4P 4BY Highly profitable company with Gov- nical and construction personnel end turnover to: INDUSTRY ernment contracts in the for PLC wishes to acquire housebulding company to the petrochemical and heavy UK Boa F6404. Financial Timas unique clothes dry cleaning service industrial engineering fields. workwear brand with sales in excess of 100 units per annum and 10 Canon St. London EC4P 4BY Established either espial Currently we are looking for people seeks to expend and chip customer list. largs overseas or supportive landbank. to develop and build successful with blue meat demand a buyer lor the existing company at employment and recruitment Potential for cortsMerabte All replies will be treated in the strictest businesses with us ae Licensees. VENTURE CAPITAL 100% I.BJI.S approx. ClJSai. Knowledge of dry cleaning unnecessary end only mini- wilt help you to set up the developmerit. confidence. We mal managerial control required business end systems end provide SOUGHT STILL AVAILABLE to Write Boa HCOOf. Financial Times ensure continued high returns. initial training. Oar computerised are small Independent vehicle We a 10 Carman St, London EC4P 4BY Teh 0202 29662 Office Hours Write Box F6400, Financial Times Heed Office will handle baste sunroof manufacturer with a wide HEATWtELD. HAUHAM will always be 10 Cannon Street London EC4P 4BY administration and. range of patent protected products EASTBOURNE , there to help you build end develop specialising In 4-wheal drive your enterprise. vehicles. Our current order book is front OSJS00 substantial end our potential for For more bfomwian writs roe WHITEHEADS CLOTHING ELECTRONIC CONSUMER Tbo Licence Consultant growth in the home end export market exceeds our financial 0829 48158 MANUFACTURING PRODUCT FOR SALE resources. era therefore actively BUSINESS WANTED PIPCO LIMITED We A tatty dtoaloMd patented and tooled seeking an equity and management Established unit occupying clean Street. Hounslow LLOYD’S BROKING GROUP 28 High participant to assist us with so specious premises in London area Middlesex TW3 1MW expansion programme. (nr M2fi end Mil). Modem machin- SUBSIDIARY OF PUBLIC COMPANY ery. Nature of current work resort- Please write Boa F84K ing In flexible skills. SO employees Seeks to acqulre/merge with a complementary insurance Financial Times PROPERTY FINANCE growth with potential for substantial broking company. Up to S2J5 million brokerage. 10 Cannon Sr, London EC4P 4BY Wrhe Boa HOTOB. Financial Tmoa FROM £100400 10 Cannon Se. London EC4P 4BY Opportunity for incoming company with strong manage- ment to take over management of enlarged Group. DISTRIBUTORSHIPS insurance or pension required) EMPBZSA DJkS ACUAS OO VIMfIRQ WHte in strict confidence to: FOR SALE BY THE BEST PRICE FOR MINERAL WATER WANTED Financial Times "VCMCIRO Bridging Loans The Chairman, Box H0709, 5HUI4G" I FOR Free warehousing offered in INVESTMENT CAPITAL 1 to 26 Year Terms 10 Cannon Street, London EC4P4BY Suocrb location oygfeoMng Me. frith Mortgages ESTABLISHED Spa and Mineral Water UUNMJS. Ex- REQUIRED I Commercial WELL Ease Anglia for suitable product Development of Conyentona clusive area of fioo acre*, so miu London aviation company | STEEL STOCKHOLDERS north-west Ot Ltlbon. distribution. Any type of SEEKS A PARTNER i Owner Occupied Properties beaches. 1 raUe lono. spiemUd 1. Three finance exciting SEYMOUR West Midlands Private Company hotel -Coil-Mar**. MO room*. swUn- to help en new BERKLEY product considered. profit projection Turnover £3/£4m mlno pool tone cmered with beeted route. 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INC Video Store Operation C5 Manchester - Tel: 061-228 6791 March 25 1986 Financial Times Tuesday TAN'Of TECHNOLOGY The Leaders in Fresh Public Address and Computers come to rescue fields for Closed Circuit Television Mowlem of Japan’s bus system 0494450608 panies, mindful of sensitive faced offshoot JAPAN’S bus companies, Roy Garner, in Tokyo labour relations, decline to give with declining revenues as pas- precise figures on these reduced By Geoff Chari ish and well as reducing the cost sengers turn to improved on how big cost staff requirements. combinations of As railway Although there are detail IMPROVED of such stations from £4,000 to speedier underground sensors, micr°P™‘ differences between the equip- modern about £2,000, ELE has incor- services, have been looking to sayings and an software areope^ ment of the three makers the cessors and porated a microprocessor which a$ a means to horizons llc* . new Identify new technologies transit control systems are all ine up can be programmed to and cut over- the Hemel Hemp- win back custom improved service basically comprised of a cen- Interantional, levels of say, temperature and Hertfordshire, instru- heads. tral processing unit located at stead, humidity that are known to company. As a result, many travellers been achieved the bus depot and an assortment mentation give rise to specific plant have ‘f.tjz part of Mowlem, the are now benefiting from such transmitters, receivers and is diseases. The farmer is alerted of international cmru amenities as bus stops which located either on the UK-based and can apply sprays or take monitors group with provide computer-processed in- buses or at the bus stops. engineering other actions before it is too which, like most of the formation on the expected All operations, including the of sales late. industry, has been arrival times of approaching vices for bus users, comple- sending of instructions to construction Although aimed at farmers in harder life as large buses, and the synchronisation mented by improvements drivers handled by staff cuts can having a and growers, the station can vehicle are new-look vehicles unsure as to bow East contracts bus departures and train street planning, including the lime elapsed since the introduced smoothly. scale Middle provide routine measurements of computer, which the | the central and greater passenger and be implemented arrivals; no longer will a late- widespread introduction of bus bus passed. offering to export become scarcer. and weather records at low requires only one supervisor. previous part of an Makers are keen ms train lead to missing processor can driver comfort, as enquiries The in strument: company line to an- running lanes. Fixed on-road receivers are The central their systems and say cost over a phone been the overall effort to boost the flag- providing soil mechanics the last bus home. Three companies have mounted on poles which arc also gather information on have been received from a num- been other location if necessary. Air ol bandied ging image of bus travel. expertise and measurement humidity, companies are also involved in the development over the road at bus stop sites. volume of passengers city authorities *»««“" and soil temperature, The bus Transport Ministry ber of the civil engineer^ ‘‘ “Comprehensive Transit individual buses and monitor The the US New assistance to rainfall, surface wetness, finding the detailed time and these These pick up signals from bus by of these tries which include years and (CTCS); Mat- hours of drivers. reviewed the efficiency Tne ing industry for 25 windspeed/direction and day- motion” data provided by the Control Systems” mounted transmitters which the working in 1983 Zealand and Singapore. for Elec- a display computerised systems although that still accounts length can all be systems to be an invaluable tool sushita Electric, Simitomo give such information on the In the driver’s cab market is considered light and concluded that the average export of sales, the propor- operating tric Industries and Omron its route unit can flash up to seven as the exten- two thirds measured. in streaming their vehicle as number and save difficult, however, ‘ market such as public bus company could tion has been dropping. The procedures, both on routes Tateisu with current destination and the identifica- different Instructions, sive costly support facilities Y500-fi00m annually by intro- and flat,” says Mr Philip shares of around 60 per cent, driver. “slow down,” “speed up" or prohibitively market is equipped with monitors and on tion card number of the technology, after an required would be Mowlem. So and 10 per cent depot.” ducing the Beck, chairman of The company has normal routes for which these 30 per cent This information is fed in “contact the expensive. . in outlay per total system of some the company has been diversi- ran serve as a model. respectively. real-time via the central pro- In a recent innovation But the Japanese can claim the driver Y1.5bn. a system control- cessor, which controls informa- Yokohama and Tokyo possess the world’s most chosen to diversify Efforts to improve the lot of Although the It is mainly public systems to 85 per cent of ELE's with around 20 tion provided on the display also receives information on bus stop. This is ^^"over the bus traveller were spurred ling a route which have introduced com- expensive are overseas and one of in each bus arrival of trains at underground Osaka inter- sales by a 1977 directive of the Trans- stops costs upward of Ylbn panels contained control so far, the to be found at drinking its efforts to allowing for the bus to puter terminal its latest products, a in Ministry which stressed the ($11.4m) manufacturers claim stop. These panels variously stations, hard-pressed private national airport bus port waiting for its financially water quality meter, is aimed 10-15 per cent increase in bus indicate the arrival of buses at be ready and providing information on a need to bait the decline in bus a firms remaining sceptical as to at third world countries. savings on to three previous stops, the alighting passengers. of routes serving mainly counter a flat usage. The ministry recom- usage and oonsidable up whether such cost-efficiency can large number it costs order Alongside the transit control Called Paqualab. mended the development of personnel, notably' schedule- number, destination and in the time, and the airport. It cost Y2m. of a bus operators have be achieved £3.250. is about the size ser- planning staff. The bus com- of arrival of approaching buses systems, for its comprehensive information large portable radio and allows market both chemical and bacteriologi- cal analyses. traditional products In the field it is Initially used content increase in efficiency to determine chlorine an high, indi- basis another sub- Digital dictation is central for which, if sufficient On a wider - *! water is safe to Hempstead, CASH THEFT becomes diffi- "v? *r?- cates that the sidiary at Hemel quickly tion convenient to customers • has de- DIGITAL DICTATION for rewinding and no tape The book was cult with an alarm system drink. Mowlem Microsystem, and fabricators. Mere from the centralised use by larger degradation. Furthermore, wrapped in polythene and put from a UK company called If no chlorine is present, veloped a small box of elec- freezer to prevent Dow Chemical Europe in conductivity (autono- companies is being made there is no further expendi- in a deep Transalarm (0579 83383). water's electrical tronics called ADU deterioration or bac- Horgen, Switzerland, on 1 728 measured. If acquisition unit). available in Europe by ture on recording media once farther The money is carried in a- and clearness is mous data Harwell, 2111. bacteria between Harris Corporation In the the system has been installed. terial growth. At bag containing a radio these are high enough, This can be connected US. Typists can go immediately the water was removed, with- receiver which normally re- ’ M } are likely to be a problem. To as many as 64 sensor outputs System IV can be used 24 to any point on the disk and out the application of heat, a signal from a belt- confirm, the water sample is and virtually any desk top com- GLYCOL, the ceives hours a day, seven days a by putting the bible in a DIETHYLENE motmted transmitter worn by filtered and the bacteria, puter, to order. which has week, from any telephone In chamber in which pressure anti-freeze agent person carrying the cash. trapped, on a filter membrane, A microprocessor in the ADU European the the world. The nser just rings WORTH was reduced to about two per been found in some However, if the two are are incubated at Temperatures is programmed to carry out 1985 in and with verbal assistance cent of atmospheric. The 40 wines and caused the separated because a thief has that will indicate the source of measurements in any sequence - in ” from the controlling com- .WATCHING lb book dried out in two scandal, can be detected snatched the bag, the received the “ bugs —usually human or and manipulate and display 1§ puter, dictates his material weeks leaving little visible concentrations as low as level drops causing a sharp animal excreta. them as desired. The company milligrams litre using a down the tine. The speech fiHTED BTfiEOffCHAHUSH marking. Daring this time per audible warning to be trig- ELE sees an additional already has over 100 customers , signals are digitised and some four gallons of water method developed by the gered and a staining dye market for the instrument in one of which is the British access was removed. Hewlett Packard Instrumen- is activated within where the EEC has Standards Institution which is recorded in a rapid they can control the speed at eannister Europe, magnetic disk store which tation Group, Bracknell. UK the bag. marking the notes. laid down standards for coastal using it to obtain impact test which work is replayed to hold np to 20 hours of gas addition, pink smoke pours water pollution from results on safety helmets, In can them. The system costs about The company’s 5890A In sea _ dictation. CUSHIONING MATERIAL in out, marking everything and sewage outfalls. minutes instead of hours using £2,000 a month to lease in the chromatograph is used made from Dow Chemical reaches. Called particularly in the paper methods. Later, the dictation can be More on 0731 698787. conjunction with another HP everyone it On land, UK polyethylene foam can be system costs £315. are wear- Only half of ELE's sales are allocated to specific audio instrument, the model 5970B S-100, the XJK many city sewers thoroughly tested in packaging has originated it- typists through a management detector. ing out, with the prospect of of products it component form using a ser- mass selective console which handles BIBLES is not a only grams, seepage Into ground water. In self. The rest of the company’s control SAVING is injected FINNISH MOBILE common! Weighing 750 Harwell, vice to be offered fay Dow in The wine sample hopes to sell 500 £9m sales are of instruments workflow and routeing auto- routine activity at without pre- cations company Mobira, part and called Cityman, it can be all. ELE recently the British Europe. directly, Paqualabs a year. and systems from some 300 UK matically. but or separation and of the Nokia group, has de- used on either of the UK’s Energy Authority labs The US company has treatment On a fresher note, the com- companies that are thus able to Harris claims important Atomic claims the veloped a handheld cellular Vodafone cellular " rescue a 17th launched a new mobile testing the company Cellnet and pany has developed a " brainy benefit from a network of 80 advantages over conven- were asked to to radio unit which It claims is so that drop tests can method is quick and easy radio networks. In the UK, station that distributors abroad that most of tional tape cassette machines. century lectern bible that had service smaller and easier to automatic weather by salesmen, carry out as well as highly lighter, and them could never afford to set There are no cassettes to be been saturated with water be carried out bold than any other wait cur- Mobile Is in Cambridge on is interesting farmers More on 0344 - working out of Paris, London accurate. fruit growers. ,» up individually. lost, documents can be due to a leak in a Warwick- rently available. 0223 862762. and Frankfurt, at any loca- 424898. erased quickly, there is no shire church. Tokyo Pacific Holdings N.V. Tokyo Pacific Holdings (Seaboard) N.V. AntiHes Curacao, Netherlands Antilles Curafao, Netherlands General Meeting of Shareholders Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Annual Notice Is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Notice is hereby glw» that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Tokyo Pacific Holdings (Seaboard) N.V. has Shareholders of Tokyo Pacific Holdings N.V. has been called by been called by the Manager, Intimis Management Company N.V. the Manager, Intimis Management Company N.V. The Meeting will The Meeting will take place at John 8. Gontiraweg 6. Willemstad, take place at John B. Gorahaweg 6, Willemstad. Curacao, Curasao, Netherlands Antilles on 17th April, 1986, at 10.00 sum. Netherlands Antilles on 17th April, 1986, at 10.30 a.m. Agenda • 1. To consider the Report of the Management of the Company on 1. To consider the Report of the Management of the Company on the business and the conduct of its affaire during the fiscal tile business and the conduct of Its affairs during the fiscal year ended 3ist December, 1985. year ended 31 st December, 1985. of 2. To consider and, if thought fit, approve the Statement of Assets 2. To consider and, if thought fit, approve the Statement Assets and Liabilities as of 3l st December, the Statement of and Liabilities as of 31 st December, 1985. the Statement of 1985, of Assets of December, 1985 and Sources ot Net Assets as of 31 ot December, 1905 and the Sources Net as 3lst the Profit and Loss Account for the fiscal year ended 3 1 st December, Profit and Loss Account for the fiscal year ended 31 st December, as audited by the Independent Accountants 1985, as audited by the Independent Accountants of the 1985, of the Company. Company. 3. To declare a cash dividend of US$ 0.548 per Ordinary 3. To declare a cash dividend of USS 0.75 per Ordinary Share of Share of the the Company. Company. 4. To re-elect the Manager of the Company. 4. To re-etect the Manager oflhe Company. 5. To elect the Supervisory Board. 5. To elect the Supervisory Board. 6. To ratify, confirm and approve ratify, confirm and approve the acts of the Management and the acts ot the Management and 6. To 1 the Supervisory since -±~ the Supervisory Board since the last Annual General Meeting Board the fast Annual General Meeting & of Shareholders of the 1 April, i $*-£** of Shareholders of the Company on 16th April, 1985. Company on 6th 1 985. other business. 7. Any other business. 7. Any The Rems for consideration have been recommended by the The Hems for consideration have been recommended by the Supervisory Board for shareholders approval. Details may be Supervisory Board for shareholders approval. Details may be j from obtained from the offices of the Company at John B. Gorsimweg 6, obtained the offices of the Company at John B. Gorsiraweg 6, Willemstad. Curacao, or from the Paying Agents listed hereunder. Willemstad, Curasao, or from Uia Paying Agents listed hereunder. Shareholders will to be admitted - Shareholders will be admitted to the Meeting on presentation of the Meeting on presentation of w their certificates or of vouchers, which may be obtained from any their certificates or ot vouchers, which may be obtained from any of the Paying Agents. 4 1 of the Paying Agents. Willemstad, Curacao. 25th March, 1986 Willemstad, Curasao, 25th March, 1986. Intimis Management Company N.V. Inthnte Management Company N.V. Paying Agents Paying Agents Bank Pierson, Hatching Pierson Pierson, HaMrtng A Pierson HV. National Westminster PLC & NY, NationalI Westminster Bank PLC Herengracht 214, Stock Office Services Herengracht 214, Slock Office Services 1016 BS Amsterdam 3rd Floor, 1016 BS Amsterdam 3rd Floor, 20 Old Broad Street 20 Old Broad Street L*Euro 6 enne de Banque London EC2N 1EJ Banque Paribas London EC2N 1EJ p - 21 Rue Laffitte, Paris 9 3 Rue d'Antin, Paris 2 SaL Oppenhahn Jr- A Cie. Banque Paribas Belgique SJL Sachsanhausen Banque Paribu Trinhaus A Buridumft llnter 4, (Luxembourg) 5A Boulevard Emile Jacqmain 162, KOnlngsallee 21-23, D 5000 KOin 10a Boulevard Royal, Luxembourg B1QOQ Bruxelles Foreign markets open up new vistas. D 4000 OCsseldorf 1 Let's explore them together. s international markets become in- example, is no mere coincidence: through .Into a single financial package This too con- Acreasingly intermeshed, entrepreneur- the UNICO Banking Group, we are linked firms the credentials erf DG BANK, the com- Tokyo Pacific Holdings is to enter new dimensions, and NX ial thinking forced with associated financial institutions in coun- bined strengths of its UNICO partners, IMPORTANT NOTICE ^ "four banking partner in worldwide business tries whose currencies are ol key importance the placing power of our system which oper- Tokyo Pacific \ Holdings (Seaboard) NX' today must have globe-spanning information for the ECU. banking network in all West j ates the largest Gateway Building Society, Worthing. West Sussex, wish it to be sources, experience in international money So why don't you and we jointly analyze Germany. known that 600 Society cheques have been stolen in transit between The Annual Report as of 31st sectors Street, December, 1985 has been and capital markets, expertise in all youropportunities and the best ways of capi- DG BANK London Branch, 6 Milk published. and two of the Society's offices and are being used fraudulently to may be obtained from: of finance. talizing on them: financing through Eurocredit London EC2V BOX England, Telephone: 01- services. The cheques are drawn on National Pierson, Hetdring & Pierson NX DG BANK, the international arm of Ger- or swap arrangement? Funding through bond 7266791, Telex 886647. obtain goods and m6BS or Bank High Street, Bedford and the cheque ***** many's cooperative banking system, affords issue, private placement?lnvestmen l infixed Head Office: DG BANK, P. O. Box Westminster pic. 81 5000, KOInl rr±“'’ B" nkPLC system- interest securities or you a universal service range and a DM floating rate notes? 100651, Am Plate der Reputrfik, D-6000 numbers are all in the range 367801-368400. Slock Office SeM^ ^ “OJJKjvara Em,ie atically developed network of international Often the right solution turns out to be a hybrid Frankfurt Main Federal Republic ol Ger- 3rd Floor Jacomato 162, am 1, 8 10°°‘ Bru5“Hles person( having sight of one or more of these cheques should 20 OW Broad Street contacts. Our strength in the ECU sector, for of various instruments transnational^ fused many, Telephone: (69) 7447-0, Telex:412291. Any s) London EC2N 1EJ Banque Paribas immediately contact their local Police Station. 3 Flue d'Antm, Parts NJM. Rothschild A Sons Limited 2 Apart from the above numbered cheques, no other Gateway cheque drawn on National Westminster Bank, Bedford or Midland Bank, Worthing is involved in this fraud. 'sssssssr SEssasr-^ -1 GATEWAY BUILDING SOCIETY KoSgaffllMSJS RM?ESS2n!ltJ?,ito<1 D 4000, DOmeWori Deutsaio CmosGensd-iatsCank 1 P.O. BOX 18, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX The broadly based Bank i . — 1 — 1 ' —. ^ S a . j Financial Times Tuesday March 25 19S6 35 FT COMMERCIAL LAW REPORTS FT UNIT TRUST INFORMATION SERVICE p n Boekaustar Hugemeat Ca US 7S9S Tto to lafngt, Umocm EC2P 2JT ^SSSHSSS^ “BSU, ling urau Wf am < 32]t f„ train* U2 +a* mdmmi £»*3 —I tower BCVBM 2113 22 | MU AUTHORISED 1 .HfcJ) Jiq *«U1 979 jrtfcir ’ci sa+ft »(* r.MMlM Lao Accra box.1 Unpaid dividends are not a loan inmnjl’l ItSBj I Ater- JM-. u„ 19_ . ;ni IKS Lloyds Bfc. IMt Tst Mgn- Ltd {) ScfiT 7 122-91 oE UNIT TRUSTS II- III ill hainS Oe««, Cormo-D'r-SM. 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Centl/lb US MARKETS Close High Low Pr»v LONDON May eg. -v 89.70 87:50 8735 METALS came 88-90 86 60 PRECIOUS July 88.60 8660 Currency INDICES lack or 86.50 B4.75 84-55 to MARKETS under pressure on the Sep* 86.80 launches scheme TIMES 07.00 85.50 84-76 India FINANCIAL an Opec agreement and weak Nov 87.05 BEARISH short-term supply/ Yearago reports Jan 87.10 88.75 86.75 8435 21 M'tfTago . Mar. 24 Marl currency markets, 87.50 87JB 86.90 85 65 demand factors cootinned to ' March boost for - * Commodities. Copper - — depress values on the London HT _• 297.72 Helnold May 87.90 8535 aluminium suffered from 88-30 — — 8635 coffee futures market yester- IBmE Mr f 13S5-«WT and July selling. Reports of Australian farm loan defaults day. The May position ended arbitrage cut interest REUTERS _ Russian baying at £2^63^0 a tonne, adding Year ago in High Lew Prev Mar. 21 Mar.gOM'th ago prompted a sharp rally 440.0 426.0 IN NEW DELHI £82 to last week’s £117 April 423.8 433b BY JOHN ELLIOTT values. Cocoa remained 444.5 4280 4443 1792.2 • 1854.4 • 1985.7 sugar July 433.5 decline. 1781.8 ! mine output Early steadiness was producer 446.0 *462 Bank has per- The Indian Government has Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh at weak on reports of Oct the WORLD dne to an easier tone in - 100) 441.5 438.0 4483 a agred to a fundamental review the beginning of last year and BaseTSeptember fl 1B3I selling and slack manufacturer Jan By Kenneth Marston, suaded India to launch major sterling, dealers said, but 447.5 447.5 441.5 4505 credit system is being spread to 17 other Cotton traded mixed April Mining Editor campaign to improve the low of the agricultural now prices dropped sharply offtake. which July agree- in the DOW JONES house short- level of repayment of agricul- and a scheme from 1 districts under the $375m - with commission production afterooH following an unex- " Mar. Month' Year" crop. AUSTRALIA’S mine loans in return for being will reduce the flow of refinanc- ment at a cost of $25m. Dow fMar. covering supporting old High Law Prev tural pectedly • * ago — weak New York Jones 21 20 ago rose afresh last year, according tranche of the ing funds by as much as 75 per Repayments improved in two Opec's decision to suspend S67-9 572.5 566.0 5753 granted a new opening. Factors affecting 5763 to figures from the Bureau of credit to bank branches whose 131.48, — Ilf-57 until mid-April April 568-9 Bank's agricultural cent of the districts after only a few Spot~ I3V74 discussions sea's 560.0 coffee market sentiment at 133.07 135.86, — .123.00 572.5 575.5 Mineral Resources. customers have bad defaulting work. In Aurangabad, Fut. without any agreement on 576.0 6873 totalling $375m. months the moment Include slack 579.7 585.0 great iron ore mines of line of records. Bur December 31 1931*100)831 — cuts sent oil 5925 584.0 534.7 The This is the fifth Maharashtra, repayments of suspsnaro production 586.9 benefited roaster demand, limited retail £ot available dne to auspenamn 602-5 503.5 605 Western Australia agricultural credit approval by farmers default on only '39 per cent in 1983-84 rose futures to limit-down levels. 597.6 5 Many demand and heavy Of tin LME — 609.4 a continued increase in but its intro- Colombian moved lower early on 601.4 from the bank for India, their loans when their crops to 53 per cent in 198485, despite Crains 011.0 607.0 from overseas shipments. In addition chart dollar and the 608.6 ««'l demand duction was delayed IS months fail because of drought or other severe drought in many the stronger 616.2 619-0 B24.S the deve- patterns have developed a export sales “ customers, notably in ago because the bank was not setbacks. This problem is being villages. Similarly in Hoshan- continued slow July 623.9 6323 and decidedly bearish appearance. trade loping Asian countries, willing to commit fresh funds tackled by the Government gabad, Madhya Pradesh, the MAIN PRICE CHANGES but maize uncovered “ " rose to The sugar market continued were also SUGAR WORLD 11 112.0001b. total output of iron ore till credit control and repay- per stited. support. Soyabeans with a crops insurance scheme figure rose from 42 to 54 advance meanwhile, In tonne9 unless otherwise centi/lb a record 100m tonnes from systems were improved. its with influenced by the stronger ment which is being expanded across cent In Sabarkantha, Gujarat, Close High Low Pre* in 1984. The farmers to the London daily raws price losses were held In. 88.97m tonnes Repayments by the country having started in where extensive communal riots Mar. 24 or Month dollar but 8.14 S.1B 7.65 7.63 of So-5m average only gaining another $6 to a 20- + of good previous record was agricultural banks 1984 in 12 states for over could have severely reduced 1886 — ago check on expectations July 8.37 838 7.92 7J£ made month high of $182 a tonne 8.36 8.22 8.01 733 tonnes in 1980. about 50 per cent of loans 600.000 fanners. Rice, wheat, repayments, the level only METALS export sales. also at its morning fixing. Values H Oct 8.S1 8.52 8.06 8.03 Production of aluminium and in some districts the figure to millets and pulses and oilseeds dropped from 65 per cent Aluminium.. r ' ~, 8.20 record, cent. on the London futures market _ m NEW YORK 8.62 8.30 8.12 a new low as per But ,81533-535 4- [01218/238 reached is as 4 are covered initially in the 62 per cent. Free Market 10 8.30 8-90 8.53 9.49 to 851,286 tonnes figures have improved moved further ahead daring Copper-.- 8.15 8.70 8.67 increasing the scheme which is run by the The project is based on the £969.5 ALUMINIUM 40.000 lb. cents/lb 9.15 Cash h Grade... • £987.6 >15 757,798 tonnes, while the significantly after a few months the day. Dealers said there July a JO 9M 8.81 880 from General Insurance Corporation. training and visit system for 1008.25 :+ 18.WT99S.75 Close High Low Prev contained by the were no fresh fundamental S541.B production of copper of a pilot project run agricultural extension work Gold Troy oz *350.75 -5.5 59.90 60.15 60.05 60.ZS moved to an Other farmers default factors but buying continued Cash. '£257.5 —1 £254.75 — — 59.85 in concentrates up Bank. developed by the World Bank £264.63 59.95 CHICAGO from agricultural aid because they borrow around reflect 3 mths £255 1 60.75 60.35 60.00 60.50 estimated 258,000 tonnes “In earlier to the recent improve- May lb, ccnts/lb in India with a pyramid 60.50 60.55 60.30 60.85 LIVE CATTLE 40.000 tonnes. projects supported by the Rs 30.000 for tube wells and run ment in snpply/demand pro- FraWC^.'^OS.TOec'-I !S3 71»C 236,040 structure of experts reaching 60 86 61.00 0080 61.20 High Low Prev increased to Bank in India the pro- out of money before they have jections and stronger demand Palladium oz ...,*113.25 1-1.85 *105.25 Nickel output World to individual villages. 3405 50 Doc 81-30 — — 61.65 58.10 58 97 57 92 68.82 largely enough to find down Platinum oz *43 1.25 + 2.65 tonnes from 76589 duction objectives were drilled deep on the world *"»***- 1 61.45 — 61.80 59.85 58.90 59 65 85.000 Each bank branch is allocated Quicksilver t SB33-24S U»'2U 59 JO cases are being 61.90 — — 62.15 57.87 5735 57.77 tonnes, largely as a result of an achieved. But the dramatic water. Such LIKE prices supplied by Silver troy oz .... 381.35p -l.W404.B5p 57.37 one field officer for every 500 — — 62-45 work- growth in credit has stretched reviewed under the World Bank Metal Trading. 3 months 391.85p.-O.80415.85p May 62.10 56.45 56.90 56.37 56.77 increase to full capacity Amalgamated ’ — 1 — 62.7b 57.95 accounts. The World Bank Tin cash 1 July 62.40 Dec 57.72 58.15 57.50 Green- the institutional capabilities project and potentially i the loss-making ’ : 57.90 ing at lending the field officer money 3 months. i —* _ tonnes, S/toreras 57.90 — 5832 there is now clear need successful wells will given 1*65.61 S66.32 COCOA 10 vaJe mine in Queensland of and a be BASE METALS Tungsten .... April 58.72 — 68.72 to buy a motor bike and it is 56- 1*56-63 Low Prev Freeport for a strengthening of the finan- fresh fund. Wolfram 22JHb_8S0 Latest High Metals Exploration and +• his job to develop a close ZJnc - —>£429 i 10.5,2433.5 1997 1997 1890 1955 30,000 lb. centa/Ib cial institutions through which ALUMINIUM May LIVE HOGS is sometimes 3 -.IC440.5 , + 9.7*2433.25 1993 1935 2004 UcMoRan. 1 Non-payment relationship months. July 1950 consultative with .S6SD<670 Close High Low Prev says I of lead rose to credit is channelled' the local producers _ 6650/670 Sept 1988 2031 1985 2040 Production encouraged by and farmers who he visits according April 41.17 41-50 40.82 41 JO Bank. unofficial or : 2035 2072 2038 2083 tonnes) ; + Dec 491.000 tonnes (440,676 regional politicians at election to set programme. develop- 2110 June 44.75 4590 44.35 45.10 network of agricultural a A I oloM'p.m.i — High-low OILS March 2075 2096 2070 and that or the associated zinc A other times. Big land- tonne July 45.32 46.00 45 00 45 82 and ment officer covers every six £ per 8310 cants/lb banks ranging from 94,000 j Coconut i Phil! S290x COFFEE "C" 37.600 lb, 44.50 4a^5 4422 increased to 734.000 tonnes owners also often refuse to ~ SB75 August 43.95 field officers and a senior • Palm Malayan S263.5V —2.5 41.25 40.75 40.70 pre- generally inefficient co-opera- Cosh '812-2.5 + 2.75 WOU Close High Low Prev Oct 40.77 (658,664 tonnes) after the repay loans of Rs 100,000 or 1834-4.5 42.45 41.90 41.85 to commercial banks, re- development officer for every Smontna i +4.75 857/827 May 232.58 238.90 231.15 241.24 Dec 42.20 year's labour troubles at tives tractors, believing 42.80 41 42-00 vious more for six development officers. luly 236.65 242.90 235.10 245.29 Feb 42.35 M in New financed by the National Bank ' 39.80 39.80 39.50 39.75 the Broken Hill mines they wield sufficient local power addition, proce- Official closing (am): Cash 807-8 Copra Phil ,31902 “"-...Tl. 8200 245 29 246.00 246.29 24933 April for Agricultural and Rural In banking 41.85 42-00 41.90 41 32. South Wales and also in to avoid any penalties. and (806-.5). thrse months 830-1 (826-7). Soyabean iU.8.tSB2 1.5 S 22 2.5 248.48 250.50 248.75 252-48 Jims Development, lent Rs 58bn dures are being Introduced settlement 808 (806.5). Final Kerb 249.50 251.00 251.00 2S3.S0 Tasmania. PORK BELLIES 38,000 lb. cents /lb ($4.4bn) in 1984-85, a figure The World Bank’s project streamlined to reduce problems doss 835.5-6.5. GRAXR8 May 250.00 254.00 250.00 254.00 however, for customers and to start Turnover: 23.675 tonnes. luly 250.75 250.75 250.75 264.75 Close High Low Prev For the most part expected to rise to Rs 125bn in was initially launched in three 16.50 BarieyFuLSept.XB8.40 '-O.2021 68 -8S 59.90 58-85 60-85 the Australian non-gold opera- 1989-90. districts of Maharashtra, regular monitoring of accounts £143.50 COPPER 25,000 lb, cents/lb May COPPER Maize X140.M* 59.50 60-85 59.47 61.47 progress 15 £118.30 tions owe much of their Wheat Put Juty. £119.80,+ a Close High Low Aw 68.45 59 75 50.45 60.45 No. 2 Hard W.nt,; = to the weakness of the : ; March 67.66 68.25 67.65 08.10 62.00 60.40 61-35 —— Fob 60.95 Hfghergrade I April 67.70 — 68.25 61.00 Australian dollar which results _ . Hi9h)tew OTHB8 March GOJO 61.00 60.50 68.CS 69.15 68.00 68.60 '£1415 9' £1601.5 May in higher domestic revenue from Cocoa Ft May ' 68.35 69.45 6830 68.90 l-t-16 883'881 July MAIZE 5.000 bu min, cents/OSto-bushal Cosh 1 987-8 j Coffee Ft. May '£2363.5 -62 £2655 US dollar-priced products. Any 1+- 16.5' Sept 68.55 69.55 68.55 69.10 1 3 months 1 1008-8. 6 10M/9M Cotton A Index '51.56c —6.30.54.65c High Low Prev significant change in this bene- 1-6 *161 Dec 68.90 69.80 65.95 09.40 barters surplus cotton Gas Oil May 8137.5 231.4 231.4 229.0 231.2 Sudan 69.00 — — 69.50 May Cathodes ' 1 Rubber-kilo) !5Bp ! *63p Jan ficial currency relationship 1J July 225-2 226 0 224-2 226.4 '-x. - 69.20 70.00 69.36 69.65 987-9 IB — Sugar trawl iSISZzv . + 6 ;S146.5 March severely their Cash 209.0 209.0 206.6 209.0. would erode com- i i BO SO 70.00 60.75 69.36 BY JOHN MURRAY BROWN IN KHARTOUM 3 months 1003-7 .'J-22 — Weettopa 64a 4 J8p kilo; •42Bpklo May »• 203 Z00 .fi 202. petitive position with other July 69.BO — — 70.25 Dec 203 In tonnes unless otherwise ststed. 212.6 210.2 211 . J policy for the present crisis Official closing (am): Cash 982.5*3 March 212.4 world producers. SUDAN, Africa's second biggest government concern at Sudan's Per flask, c Cents 1 50.000 lb, cents/lb (962-3). three months 1.009.5-4 (983-6). t Unquoted, t 75-lb COTTON May 217.0 217.0 214.4 215.4 position. Failure pointing out that Egypt. Sudan’s pound, v May. Apnl-May. z March 217.4 The North American base cotton producer after Egypt, chronic trade settlement 963 (963). Final Kerb close: y Close High Low Prev July 218.4 218.4 217.4 competitor in production of 1,010-11. Apnl. x April. have this is resorting to barter deals with to sell last year’s 600,000 bale one May 64.52 64.70 6438 64.38 metal miners do not Official dosing SOYABEANS 5.000 bu min. East Bloc countries in a bid to crop is set to depress the the high quality long staple (am): Cash 982-4 July 65.20 66-39 64.90 64.90 exchange rate advantage, but (963-5). three months 998-1.000 Oct 40.50 41.10 40.40 40.78 osnts/60lb-bushal off-load large unsold quantities. market for this year’s estimated cotton, is reporting improved are learning to live with low (967*8). settlement 984 (965). Dec 40.55 41.08 40.35 40.71 Close High Low Prev the sales at higher prices. Turnover: tonnes. metal prices in real terms by a An agreement worth S130m 400.000 bale crop, due in 33,275 US Producer MEAT 41.05 41.50 41.05 41.40 May 532.2 534.0 537.0 534.4 Prices 70-75 cents per lb. May 41.B5 — 42.10 535.2 severe cutting-down unit was signed last week with next few weeks. A recent government tender Pigment and bee! markets closed July 531.2 534.0 531.0 of July 41.85 — 42.40 533.2 Rumania under which cotton of 200.000 bales received offers lower due to weaker physical markets — 528.4 532.0 529.0 costs, a notable example being Even with the current down- LEAD 515.2. 517.4 514.4 917.0 is used as part payment for for only 30,000. end light long liquidation, reports CRUDE OIL (LIGHT) the US copper-producing Phelps ward trend in world prices, the Eastern Capital—-COST. 42.000 US gallons. S/barretS Nov 511.2 513.6 509.6 5124 services supplied to Sudan's The US Agency for Inter- 520.2 522.6 519.0 E22.0 Dodge is operating stockpile is an excess of : Unofficial + or Jan which now worth PIG MEAT BEEF Latest High Low Prev agricultural and industrial sec- national Development has long Close<.p.m.) — High: low 530.0 531.4 529.4 531.4 profitably after past heavy US$500m. This further strains , Y'day + or Y'day +_or 12.20 12.47 11.00 13.94 per tonne < May May 537.0 538.0 537.0 540.0 tors. Negotiations are also argued that with costs of inputs £ close ; 13.17 losses. efforts to service the country’s Month dose Jims 13.17 13.17 14.17 July 541.4 541.4 541,4. — understood to be underway with such insecticides July 13.28 13.28 13.28 14.28 as fuel and i -1 massive US$9bn foreign debt. Cash | 247-6 245 p. per kilo (deadweight’ Such cost-reduction and pro- —1 August 13.44 13.44 13.44 14.44 Soviet and cotton's profit- 3 months 254.65.5) , 255.2523 —0.80, —8.60 SOYABEAN MEAL 100 the Union East Cotton is Sudan’s principal ex- spiralling, net April 102.00 193.50 i i ductivity • 13.90 13.EO 13.60 14.60 increasing measures at May- - i _ 195.00 - Germany. ability has come under pressure 13.75 13.75 14.75 Close High Low Prev port earner. Official Closing (am); 245-53 .... -6.60 Oct 13.75 the mines inevitably involve June. 102.00 -<-0.BC' 192.60. 157 159.0 157.0 181,1 Barter arrangements, effec- Sudan's export potential (249-3). three months 252-2.5 (256-5). 100.50. — Nov 13.88 13.88 13.88 14-88 May J July- —O.W 190.00 157.0 166.5 156.5 160.0 major changes in work practices - 14.01 14.01 14.01 16.01 July tively subsidising cotton sales, Earlier moves introducing maintains, settlement 245.5 (249.5). Final Kerb Aug. - 101.00 1 0. 20 . 190.00 +7.80 Dec USAID now lies in 168.9 157.5 156.8 159. on the part of workers together close: 253-4. 106.50 1-0.60. 182.00 -LOO 14.06 14.06 14.06 15.06 Aug were earlier banned by Sudan’s cross rates, whereby customers food production in the rainfed Sep 155.0 with TumovBr: 6,150 tonnes. US Spot: Feb 14.11 14.11 14.11 15.11 153.2 164.5 153.0 a reduction in the numbers pay in a variety of currencies, fst- 148.0 149.5 143.0 150.3 new government after criticism sector. IB-20 cents per Ib- MEAT COMMISSION—Average Oct employed. They stoefc markets. GOLD 100 troy oz, 5/troy oz 150.5 might well be of the handling of similar deals did little to boost sales. After good rains this year pnees at representative 148 J 150.0 148.5 vigorously GS—Cattle 96 39p per .kg lw (+0.04). Close High Low Prev 149.5 149.5 149-5 151.3 opposed in Australia. former President Jaffar trader last farmers are expecting record NICKEL by One Khartoum _ GB—Sheep 239 0So per kg eat dew 350.9 — — 366-9 March 152.6 153.0 152.8 152.4 ' Nimeiri. week blamed the government’s surplus figures for sorghum, (4-14.59). GB—Pigs 74.0*p per kg lw April 381.3 364.6 349.5 357.4 [Unofficial +orT : (-3.53). SOYABEAN OIL 60.000 lb, cents/lb 9 Reviving the practice reflects refusal to adapt its marketing the country's staple food. ok>se 2790-800 . — 17.5 12855.2805 18.29 18.40 18.10 18.10 (Changes during week ending 3 months : Dec 366.3 389.2 385.0 372.5 Aug COCOA Feb 3703 37241 370.7 376.5 ®ept 18.32 18.45 18.25 18.12 last Friday) Official closing tarn): Cash 2.725-35 April 374.0 377.0 377.0 380.2 Oct 18.42 18.52 18.35 18-27 Good demand Dec 18.90 19.00 18.72 18.65 (tonnes) Australian wool market (2.755-BO). three months 2.806-10 in active trading futures moved 377.9 377 377.2 384.1 (2.815-20). settlement 2.73S (2.760). over a £28 range end established new August 382.0 383.2 3832 388.2 Jan 19.00 19.10 18-94 18.77 Aluminium -1,025 to 171,200 Final Kerb dose: 2.790-800. life-of-contact lows before rallying. No Oct 386.3 — — 392.5 March 19-25 — — 19.17 at London ongin interest was seen end consumers 390.8 — 387.0 Mey 19.50 — — 19.45 Copper -875 to 157 375 Turnover. 1,746 tonnes. Dec — were also absent at currant levels, Lead +425 to 59,850 HEATING OIL WHEAT 5,000 bu min. stages pre-Easter rally reports Gill and Duffus. Nickel +4 to 6348 TIN 42.000 US gallons, cents/US gallons cents/fKMb-bu&hel tea auction Yesterday's} 1 Tin —725 Kuala Lumpur Tin Market Unavail- ; Latest High Low Prev Close High Low Prev to 68,420 Close + or .Business Zinc -400 to 48,125 BY PATRICIA NEWBY IN MELBOURNE THERE WAS good demand at able (15.70) ringgit par kg. COCOA Done April 47.65 49.00 45.00 52.82 May 306.0 309.0 304.0 3096 I 42.51 42.61 42.51 46.51 July 247.6 251.0 247.4 2S2.0 (ounces) London's weekly landed tea j£ per tonne. May AUSTRALIAN WOOL prices, actually been steady or ZINC June 3931 39.45 39.31 42.31 Sept 249.4 253.4 249J 255 J) SHrer + irUX»to 40,812^)00 auctions yesterday, the Tea Bro- March. 1 1405-1410 j-8.5 1425-1409 July 38£7 38.87 38.87 41.87 Dec 258.4 263-0 258.4 265.0 which had been declining since declining. , 38.92 41.82 kers’ Association of London said May ! 1418- 1480 -9.0 1438-1410 August 38.92 39JO March 261.6 265.0 261.6 267.4 . Unofficial or , the new year, rallied last week High + 1451 1-3.0 1 1465-144* 39.50 In spite of the fall in the reports Reuter. •closa'p.m.i — .High/low July—-.. —..I 1450 Sept 39.60 40.00 42.G0 on the eve of the three week grade Sept. 1 1475-1480 -9.0 1 1496M72 40.60 40.80 40.30 43.30 * SPOT PRICES Chicago loose lard Australian dollar over the past 1 £ par month Oct — Dee. i 1508-1512 !-9.0 i 1*30-1681 41.10 230,000 tonne Easter recess in the selling Selected Assams often gained Nov 41 JO 41.10 44.10 12.00 (11. SO) cents per pound.. Hardy • THE NEW 12 months and a 17 per cent — March— 1545-1650 -5.0 1660-1*38 42 50 434)0 41 JO 44.90 and Harman season. several pence, while plainer : 428-30 + 10.6; Dec silver bullion 570.5 (576.0) per year Becacour taluminium ! 1660-1568 1—8.5 1578-1560 increase in wool sales during 3 months 1 440-1 * + 9.76- 459.4M May | Jan 42.70 — — 45.50 cents per iroy ounce. Strong buying from Europe sorts with poor leaf were some- smelter in Quebec. Canada, is 1985, prices have remained Sales: 3.302 (6.791) lots of 10 Official Closing (am): Cash 423.5-4 to be brought on stream supportd by China pushed up times cheaper, with buyers fol- tonnes.nnes. 101.50, Oct 103.50-104.50. Oct-Dec on well below the 555 cents a kilo (415.5-6), three months 435-6 (428-3), .[...mm- lowing quality. ICCO indicator prices (US cents per 105.00-106.50. Jan-March 11130-112.00 r April 20, one month before the some merino types by as much (clean) predicted by the Aqs- settlement 424 (416). Final Kerb close: KtKaHT FUTURES pound). Daily pnee for March 24: 92.46 buyers/seflers- Main; US No 3 yellow/ original schedule, as Australian cents a kilo offerings sold 437-9. Mr Manley 7 traJan Bureau of Agricultural Bangladesh transshipment east coast first- (94 BO): five-day average for March 25: French * CI 080 ! Hlgh/Low Prey. S. Schultz, president Turnover 11,025 tonnes. US Prime ; of AVbecour dean. The market indicator Economics late last year. readily at around last week's 96.72 (9737). half April 140.60. Barley: English teed Western: 30.50-35.75 cents per lb. Dry Cargo Incorporated of Quebec, an- rose 3 cents to 529 cents a kilo The market indicator peaked levels. fob March 116.00, April 118.50, April- 120.00 sellers. July-Aug 96.25- April 787(788 • June 796(785 1 802(802.5 nounced in Kingston. Jamaica, on the first day of last week's in May last year at 586 cents Selected brighter Africans COFFEE | a 9BSS.33.7S. Sapt 100-701, July 736/730 > 39.00. A«g I , 73S/736 735/736 yesterday, writes Canute James. auctions and held steady all GOLD kilo and started the new selling and coloury mediums were Values suffered from long liquidation Oct-Dec 105.50-106.00 buyera/sellers. Oct. 835(835 > 835 838.5(841 week. Gold fell S3** to S350V351 on tbe Jan. ; , | The plant is owned Fechi- year snd an apparent lack of physical off- Jan-Mar 111 buyer. 847/850 ‘856/850 1 866/860 by in July at 561 cents. dearer, but others were irregu- London bullion market, reacting to the April 905)925 < 925 923(940 ney of France. Alumax The rally will take and could not hold despite de- ax-farm ! of the be good news By Christmas it had declined lar and at times easier. Ceylons of the Geneva Opec meeting. HGCA — Locational spot ' break-up July I 800/826 — clining sterling, reports Drexel Burn- 1 795(820 US and Le Croupe SGF of for wool growers, who to The lack of agreement on oil produc. prices. Feed Barley: Eastern 113.00. Oct. ; have 525 cents and, apart from met strong competition i -885(985 — and flam Lambert. ] . 875/925 Quebec. Its output tion cuts vras expected to put down- E. Midlands 113,40. Scotland 114 JO. Jan. (1880/925 — will be the been expecting i 860(945 the market an early New Year rally, were often dearer. Offshore coefficient for ward pressure on oil snd gold prices. The UK monetary the BF1 i' 743.5 property of the 1 744.5 owners, Mr indicator to rise for the past fluctuated around that figure teas were generally fully firm $355355*2. snd was 'TesterdyVj + or Business beginning Monday March 31 Gold opened at COrpfcfc week “Turnover; Schultz said. morning . Close ! — Done calculations 151“(111)7 few weeks although it has until last week. with demand good and general. fixed at $352.40 in the and | (based on HGCA using S3S0-20 in the afternoon. Ths metal four days' exchange rates) is expected ' I Close 1 High/Low touched a peek ol $356-356*2 and a to change to 1.084. 1 Prev. .'2310 15 2*352500 low of *349.34aH. March..— r—82.5 : Tankers May 12362 65 1-82.0 I 2445 25S6 Mar. 960/970 . GOLD BULLION (fine ounce) Mar. 24 17 80.0 2505 2380 965(964 1 900(9700 July [3416 I— April 830(840 - 835(820 Sept. 12455 64 ; —94.5 I 2556 2450 ; 820.830 SUGAR May 780(825 BOO .2 36 I4 Nov >2505 10 1—107.5 26062610 1 , 790/801 dose saSOie 351 i£23554 LONDON DAILY PRICE—Raw sugar June 760/838 8355-3551* (£234i*.335; Jan 12630 60 1—85.0 I 2820-2560 — * 750/810 Waiting for Opening ~ (£121.50). up $5.00 (up £4 Sapt. 975/ 1035 . $182.00 00) the fat 1 years 87.6 ' 2580 1000 97BI1020 NPnPfl fix. *352.40 (£335.404. Mar. —..'253080 tonne lor March-May delivery. Whits Dec. 980/1022 , Aft'n'n fix 5360.20 t£336,746i a — 060(1000 Salas: 4,775 lots of 5 tonnes. en. 985.5 I “THE ONLY good news I can (4.963) sugar $208.00. up $4.50. — • 960.6 mechanism. ICO indicator prices (US cents per offer to European is With sentiment Slid bullish, pricee Turnover: farmers Wondering if pound) for March 21: Comp, daily 86 (62). the Canadians rallied strongly following reports that they are not involved in a 1979 202.28 (204.39): 15-day average still believed in the Macnamara from Brazil that 200.000 tonnes sold Kr'g'r'nd. *355-3661* l £8 381* 239. OIL trade war with the United 205.94 (206.28). export from September theory I telephoned the Wheat >a Krug. 8186*, 187 (£124*4 -12554) for would be FARMER'S In the petroleum products States. The bad news is that it Krug. 894 ia-951* •£651*64141 cancelled, reports C. Czamikow. marks* Board's London office to U 8 *5? nad 10 l£26V 26 U 1 5/!“ crumble after Ui? will look like a trade war as the 1/10 Krug.*38u-3B SOYABEAN MEAL upec adjournment. enquire. According to Mr Paul Mapleleaf S363i*-S64 (£844 14 -244*4) Gas oil and farm subsidy regimes of Prices opened higher on trade naptha traded in both Westdahl, their London repre- Angel 8SM-388 i£242J« 244} 50p No. 8 Yeat'dayn Previous Business a thin market with VIEWPOINT (£231, *4/ buymg snd remained firm until Isle supplies for prompt the the -40** -87 US and EEC, are over- 1/70 Angel $35** Con- 1 close close done cargoes raadriy sentative. they still do. The [ { available. whelmed by the rising success New Sow.. SB4VB5U 1307 57*41 cash selling depressed the marker, re- tract Board, he told me. took the 650i* -51 <£34-34U* ports j P^-liBMiMMnM. of the world's other farmers." By John Cberringten i*NewSov Mulrpace. a Strong prompt long view, studied population Old SOV. *90 91 (£60 is -61 >4) ,0Twar,, cargoes. Brent 1 per F.O.B. Eagle 8440*80 (£295 >4 322 s. Yesterday +or; Business 8 tonne Sltcai. 7-11 / l The speaker was Mr Dennis growth and demograhic chance 520 on "ews of Opec's *4431* 4481* (£298*4-301 *g cJosa ! — Done break NobiePlat lBS.6-tB4.fi: 170.8-171.0; 184.8- 178.5 Nyn, " x 0‘w,, ®', flmft-down Avery, senior agricultural and reckoned May ftITau re«-* demand would hotAug... IB8.O-IM.41 177.8-177.8, 1B8.B-177.fi KC® May analyst alfalfa, instead £ M *,hlch #toad of the US State of the tradi- : mrarinaround v* w Depart- But then since appear j 188.8-180.0' 180.4-1Ba.Ej *1.7 1931 there has again as it always had. oer tonne Oct 191.8.178.4 down at 1 pm EST— tional Tlec I 185.0- 194.0' IB5.B-184.fi. - v* Petroleum ment in Brussels recently. His grain and fallow. This been a guaranteed He did admit SILVER J '155.8.157,0 Argus. London. price for though that the Apr— ’+-1.5fi! ; M 199.8.200.0 190.8-!91.0 198.0-190.0 main argument is that the process, he believes, could in- wheat for all British subsidised Silver was fixed 1.2p an ounce lower June IS 1.0 152.0 + 1.25- 131.S farmers, competition that they / 2W.»aw.® I94.z-fs«.4j 196.0-135.0 in London bullion August 126.5- *27.0 -0.90 — Ma cpOT Pftlr-cc application crease the lor spot delivery the 1 - - 1 «KPT PRICES of modern tech- yields of grain and which is a factor in our were encountering 207. 0 288 . 0 1 2 1 0 — disdain from the Aug ; M. M. yesterday at 381 .3Sp. US cent October— 127.0-127.5 -1.00 nology to farming in the way forage to make the Iberian for things EEC. market co-operative. the US and elsewhere In equivalents Of (he fixing levels were: Dec 127.5 m.D —0.68, — Sales: 4.«1 (2.453) lots of SO tonnes. peninsula •I29.fi- 153.0 — of plant breeding, irrigation self sufficient. He world markets was most serious spot 570 1c. down 4.15c: three-month Feb. -O^t Tate and Lyle delivery price for Anway, while i in Canada I : 154 -0.51' i Latent went down 3.6c; six-month 591c, Apr. — 29.0- J — granulated basis mechanisation, fertilisers and on to quote examples from and unprecented. But he 580.7c. . sugar was £226.00 interviewed the then chief 3.75c; and 12-month 611.9c. down tonne chemicals has made nonsense of every area of the world, includ- thought down Sales: 28 (70) \of. of 20 tonne (£225.50) a tor export. Per commissioner the excellent quality metal opened at 379>4-3fKAp ^™>-APr1U3 of the Wheat 3.1c. The International the traditional patterns of trade. ing Africa, the only remaining and presentation Canadian closed at Sugar Agreement of (574-576c J end 381V3825i Arab Heavy __ I Board, Mr John Macnamara. GRAINS (US cents par pound lob and stowed . _ Self-sufficiency in food is the food problem area. Wheat would (567-569C). When I suggested win in the end. Caribbean porta.) Prices for March 21: that 1 had Old crop wheat rredo revolved aim of most governments and His views coincide so closely This of course is the only Daily price 7.15 (7.01): 15-day average ::: iMEH heard critical noises about around May/July spreading, reflecting W.T.I. (lpm estl an the r 12JU 18, jg increasing number of states with view that l 6.68 (6.60). tj my own observations over Board in prairies a marketing concern L.M.E. doubrs concerning the probability of Foreatlas (Nigeria) _ the he asked SILVER Bullion !+or !+or Urals which have achieved this are the last few years that if like the Board — the new crop year beginning on Julyl. Na 6 cif contract—May 203.2-4.0: Aug ictfNME) ...... I had could take. But or Fixing t P-nj. ! Z me if I had i — read the Bible J beginning to look for markets in Onoffic’l. hence a steady July trade against 206 2- 7.0; Ocr 206.4-9.0. Sales: 422 lots I1 0 the courage of convictions maintaining oy Price . I my I lately. Did it the central C , unload I remember the sailers on May. New crop, followed of 50 tonnes. NoTth on which to the inevit- would sell my farm and live story fact of the situation is being — Pww?J2>M2ir w®*t Europe of the seven fat years and Spot- '381. 35p I-1J0 381.5p ! the recent trend ol shipper support PARIS (FFr per tonne): 1485- Prompt delivery elf able surpluses. out my concealed. '-0.B0 — May (8 per days in Budleigh the lean that This is that the 3 months. 391.86P 391.75p i-0.6 againsr country hedge selling,- «• -H-.-reports 1518-1620. ones followed? — 14go1490., Aug Ocrocr 1650-1560. Premium Salterton, or cereal trade 6 months. 1401. 15p :-0.75; — T. G. Roddick. Oasoirne . It is well known that the some such place. worldwide is in j 1587-1579, Dec March 1820-1630. May Gas Oil • Then I must month*l419.75p i-O.Ki — 1 — 151 be aware, he 12 * I technique of hybridising maize But then, while talking to Mr irreversible decline. You should 1655-1673. Heavy firel nir “S ±72a . 6 insisted, that although his WHEAT BARLEY 1 *s?.»o ; _T0 s has increased yields almost four Avery in London last week, I remember that as far as North LME—Turnover: 2 (5) lots of 10.000 Naphtha— farmers were going through 'Yesterd’ys; or Yeeterdys: or i- 12.5 fold. Wheat is a rather harder thought about an experience I a America is concerned it has ounces. + + Mirth I Pstrohium lean time at the present, Three months high/low 390 p, final , close — close — Argus estimate*. crop to hybridise but in France had in Canada about 15 years a good been only a 100 - year time was sure to kerb 3S3-5P- POTATOES GAS oil FUTURES quite satisfac- ago. be coming phenomenon which began with and the US some soon. 1-0.55 This was a most comfort- the May- 118.18 116.30 I-+0.1B Despita an uninteresting physical tory results have been achieved At that time Canadian farms ploughing up of the prairies RUBBER July.. 119.80 + O.I6 Yosterd'y ing philosophy 1 market, expectations ol tightening a: + or for a of 1 Business man who ' to feed + 0.20 Month l and the seeds are now coming were piled high with unsold the deficient countries. PHYSICALS — The London market Sept.., 99.95 98.40 : + 0.20 supply for quality samples over coming Close was not actually l Done involved in NOV- 102.90 ; 4-0.25 101.75 1 + 0.26 into commercial use. Mr Avery grain, in fact some farmers Now that these can feed them- was quiet throughout, the da y. reports weeks end speculation over a techni- fanning himself, Jan...- 106.25 +0.25 105.00 * * but not much selves end Peal. Closing prices | l+OJb cal squeeze for US f does not see how farmers can were paying for their groceries the -prairies might just as Lewis April, lod to firmer per tonne ' comfort to a farmer (buyers): Soot 68.00p fsnme): May trade, repo ns Coley end Harper. J abstain yield and college with who had well revert to grass and possibly from bills sacks of to barter grain to 66.OOP (56.50p): June 58.50p (E7.00p). Business done—Wheat: May 118.50- buy petrol buffaloes. (Malaysia/ increases as a matter of prin- wheat for his The Kuala Lumpur lob price 8.15. July 120.00-19.75. Sept un traded. .Yesterday* Previous IBtrain ll^'in - '*0-00 48.50 car. • 1 It is Singapore cents per kg: RRS No 1 Month close - °? 47JM 88.00 not a unique experience Nov 102.90-2-85. Jan 106.25 only. Soles: dose I done 129 on S ciple. It costs almost as much The Canadian wheat farmer Mr 26.80 Macnamara was proved by any here in wss 193 6 (195.0) (194.0) and for 206 loig of 100 tonnes. Barley: May July ...... lla'on JlI-ig'M-OO to cultivate a field to produce completely means. Even £ per tonne Aug is co-operativised as right, however. Within a couple Britain SMR20 189.00 (191.0). untredod. Soot 98 50-8.40. Nov 101.80- -7.00 land use has switched I 15O.DO-2fl.0O one tonne an acre as to produce only. Sales: 37 Apr 102.90 Sep_ ill So far as wheat selling is of years the Russians 1.75. Jan 105 00 lots 1 100.70 185.06- mo. 5 133.50 |-4J5Q bought from grass forest j 134.00-58.25 to corn to May 118.90 ( 117.00 three tonnes. concerned. The Wheat Board the US grain surplus in COTTON ol 100 tonnes. — 119JHM17.S a pretty and back again according to the GRAINS—'Wheat: Dark Nov__ 82.80 81.00 95.90-92.00 LIVERPOOL- Bnd shipment LONDON US , does all the selling and farmers fly deal, and —Spot Feb...... Afl no 1 Turnover- He noted that Spain and this set off the demands doubt northern spring No 1 15 per cant May 89.00 88.00 of the time. No sales far the week commencing Marsh 100 tonnes. (3.488) (ote Portugal, substantial importers not really know what they price and June 123.25. transshipment oast Apr — 105.80 104.00 105.58-104.60 do production surge those changes had been accom- 17 amounted to 225 tonnes against 402 124. grains, turn- will receive until the end of the worldwide, that in the previous week. This coast. US No 2 soft red winter June Salas: 737 (844) lots ol 40 of US feed are now creating the panied distressing tonnes was tonnes. 1 "* by just as July 91.75, Aug 32,50. EC second- '-SETs ing their lands to the selling year. It would not suit present problems which accord- the lowest weekly total for many 92, Earl lee—-July 98.30. -1-2.00, 98.50- business (Close, changajjk- dry human suffering as the US and hell April 141. English teed fob March done): Ind.^M**. farmer ing to such months back and business was con- SB 00 Aug 75.00, unchanged: Sept Australian system of following me as a free enterprise as Avery and myself, over 118 seller. Apnl 120.00.1 20.60. May- -4-7.50. Canadian fanners will face ducted in Colombian end West African 70 00 . Sales; 13 lots ol 10 grain with a legume, probably used to doing my own thing. cannot be solved by the market the next few varieties only. April-Juna 120.50-121 .50, 5ept 101.00- tonnes. Turnouer: years. 0 (0) lota Of l.OOO^e™^- : 5 3 - . — B — ; 8 Financial Times Tuesday March 25 1986 39 I§B CURRENCIES, MONEY and CAPITAL MARKETS P»1 S* SJ - |3 |? 5$f FOREIGN EXCHANGES FINANCIAL FUTURES before sellers appeared in the sis ; Sir last half an hear cl trading to take it to a closing level of 97-09, still up from Friday's close in Dollar Improves as pound slips US bonds firmer London of 97-04. Sterling based §; rose on foreign instruments «75 ^ *2 The toller tbe £ IN NEW YORK cials over the weekend and yes- US bond prices were firmer in by Mr Paul Volcker. chairman of including the International the finished weaker cn the day. t exchanges yesterday, after a terday morning, the London Finan- Federal reserve. j^Q gf dollar's Sterling lost all of its earlier successful attempt by Japanese ClQM Mftr. 24 suggestion that the fall cial Futures Exchange yesterday However initial trading , Prov. clot* was more or less complete. The but finished below the day's best attracted little follow through gains as its exchange rate index officials to talk tbe US currency £ Scot SI «60 1.4878 dollar rone to DM 2.2890 from levels. Opening levels were dawn selling and values to fell a full point from the opening whe- < *1.31531.5175 picked up higher. It was not clear 1 1 mont h O.S7 -0,54 pm 0.53 0.52pm DM 23475 at the Frankfurt from Friday’s close in reaction touch 96-24 in the June contract to finish unchanged from Friday. ther Federal Reserve Board the * month* 1.S1. 1.38pm t.33 1.31pm close. Earlier in the day the in the resignation of Ur Preston after an opening of 9S-14. News Cash rates were firmer, reflecting was with the statement 8 months 3J5.3.7Bpm!3.6B 3.63pm happy German Bundesbank did nor Marun, formally deputy chair- that Odcc had adjourned until sterling's decline on lower oil front an official at the Bank of Forward 1.1 premiums and diccounta apply intervene when tbe dollar was man of the US Federal reserve April is without any format prices. Against this background ^ Japan that both central banks to tha US denar fixed 2.2S77, long gilt prices finished at DM compared board. Prices were marked down agreement on oil output immedi- close to 3.; Ss th»qk the dollar's fail is more with 2.2513, after touching because pre- ately the day's lows while three-month ssi $ opening DM Mr Martin had depressed prices of crude t Ji or less complete. The comment at ’6J. Six months ago 2.30 In the early sen *aa - DM morning, viously advocated a further oU and the benefits on the sterling for June delivery dipped « s gi ‘ creased credibility the Index was S2JL l was given in level of the day. Hi; i -. Hlj the highest decline in US interest rales, a economy and inflation pushed the to 90.15 from an opening of 9030 Sli t Friday's resignation Sterling began on a very firm €•".{, b .. however by JAPANESE YEN — Trading 2 direct contrast to the views held June contract to a high of 97-21 before closing at 90.21. E,s of Hr Pttston Martin, as vice note, touching $1.5160. but range against the dollar in 1985- & » 15;?. chairman of the Federal Reserve retreated as it became dear the 1986 is 263.15 to 175.00. Feb- Board. President Reagan, is meeting of ministers from the ruary average 184.545, Exchange LIFFE LONG GILT FUTURES OPTIONS L!F?E US TREASURY BOND FUTURES OPTIONS -<* Organisation expected to replace Mr Marlin of Petroleum Ex- rate Index 193.4 against 160.5 Strike Cotta—Lost Aits—Lest Strike Caffs—Las: Puts—Last with sofaeone of similar views, porting Countries was ending six months ago. price June Sspt Dec Mar June Sopt Dec Mar June Sept Dec Mar June Sept Dec Mar — — 0.33 1 SO — — 0.23 1.50 bat the initial reaction is that without agreement on produc- The yen weakened against the ne 9.oe 10.42 92 S.4S 126 _ Mr Paul Volcker. chairman of tion cut backs. Tbe Geneva 118 7.32 9.14 — 0 02 2.22 — — 94 4 10 609 0.53 2.33 — dollar, following comments by 1ZO 602 7.5S — — 1.32 3.02 — — OS 254 4.02 — 1.36 3.26 asserted influ- meeting will resume on April the Board has his Japanese officials, and Friday's 122 4.46 6.45 — 2.12 3.53 _ — £3 1 53 3.07 215 4.31 ence, and Mr Volcker is known 15, but it had been hoped that resignation of Mr Martin from 124 3.38 5.40 — 3.04 4.48 — — IM 1.GG 2.22 3.52 5.46 — to fear rising inflation from a the talks which ended yesterday the Federal Reserve Board. On 126 243 4A4 — 4.05 552 — esa- 102 033 — -m- — S.21 — — downward spiralling dollar. The would find a compromise to cut Saturday Mr Yasuhiro Nakasooe, Estimated volume total. Calls 843, Puts 117 Estimated volume total, Colts 3! 6, Puts 223 Previous day's opart lot. C*Hi 5,943, Puts 1.157 Previous day's open tnt. Calls 234, Puts 46 Send this advertisement Japanese Prime Minister and the Opec production to 14m barrels Japanese Prime Minister, said G Key Rings © Cuff Links Governor of the Bank of Japan a day. The pound fell 2.45 cents the had risen too high attached to your company yen and LIFFE C/S OPTIONS LOtiSON SE £/S OPTIONS also spoke of their concern to Sl.4S85-l.4S95, but remained too quickly, and that he expected lerrerftedd for a free design © Enamel Badges £25.000 (cents per £1} £12.500 (cents per £ 1 ) aboat the sharp rise of the yen stronger on the day at DM 3.4050 the Bank of Japan to take mea- incorporating your logo. © Paperweights ©Medals Strike Calls—Last Puts—Last Stake Calls—Last Puts Last dollar. compared with DM 3.3875; FFr — agahut the sures to correct the situation. pries April May Juna Sept April May Juea Sept price April May June Sept April May Juno Sept 10.4325 FFr 10.4250; — The dollar rose to DM 2.2865 against Yesterday Mr Satoshi Sumita, 1.20 — — 28.66 — — — 081 — 1.20 — — 23.50 — 0.20 SFr 2.8550 compared with the Bank 1.25 23.66 23.66 000 — 0.05 0 37 1.25 — — 23.50 23.80 — — 0 20 from 2J4IS; FFr 7.02 from Governor of or Japan, — 23 66 050 DM 1.30 18.66 18.66 18.66 18.66 0.00 0.06 0.30 O.SS 1.30 — 18.60 18.80 — — D.33 110 Qualiiy PROMOTIONA L GIFTS SFr 2.83; and Y266.25 against stated that a further fail FFr 6.8975; SFr 1.9170 from io the Y265.50. value of the dollar would have 1J5 13.68 13 66 13.66 13.66 0.01 0-28 0.61 1 74 1.35 13.70 13.70 13.60 14.10 0.13 0.40 0.75 1.90 SFr 18713; and Y178.85 from 1.40 8.66 fl 87 9 09 9.61 0.16 0.94 1.54 3.16 1.40 860 890 9.20 10.15 0.23 1.10 1-60 340 D-MARK — Trading range an unfavourable impact on the 1.45 4.38 5.30 5.77 6.86 0.96 2.37 3.22 521 1 45 4.30 5.10 5.90 8.80 1.06 2.50 3.40 Y175.73. On Bank of England 6A5 MiKifaerircJ t>.v Manhattan -Windsor against tbe dollar in 1985-86 Is world economy, and would cause 1.50 1.59 2.77 333 458 3.19 4.84 b.7B 7.93 1.50 1.55 260 3.20 4.60 3.40 5.10 6.00 figures the dollar’s index rose CIS 3.4510 aver- inflationary Estimated vohuna total. Calls 393. Puts 1,097 Previous day's open IM, Cans 4.445, Kite 3.439 w to 2.1990. February pressure in the US. to 118.1 from 116.7. STEWARD ST.. BIRMINGHAM. BIS 7AF, ENGLAND. EX: age 23310. Exchange rate Index The dollar closed at Y177.30 in Previous day's open int. Calls 4,507; Puts 5.494 Volume. N/A TEL l'S.4 Manhot Ian-Winder PO Box STERLING — Trading range 133.5 against 127.4 six months Tokyo, compared with Y175B75 Addmr Milwaukee, WI 53202 Ceiwmt .•ff. If C.'imixiM!.' against the dollar in 1985-86 is ago. in New York on Friday, and PHILADELPHIA SE E/S OPTIONS LIFFE—EURODOLLAR OPTIONS £12.500 (cents par Cl) Sim pomts oi 100t* L511S to 1-0525. February aver- The D-mark lost ground to the Y176B0 in Tokyo on Thursday, ss rate index Strike Calls—Last Puts—Last Stake Calls—Last Puts—Last ?; age L4297. . Exchange dollar in Frankfurt, following before the long weekend local I prrea April May June Sept April May J««ie Sopt price June Sapt Dee Mar June Sept Doc Mar dosed unchanged at 75.9, after the comments by Japanese offi- holiday. 1J0 _ — — — — — — 90 00 2 81 —re — — 000 — rev ^re Company Notices Legal Notices 8® a; 1.25 — — — vrer — — C.50 93 50 2.31 230 — — 0.00 0.20 si 1.30 — — re— — — — 91-00 1.81 1.81 — 0.00 0.01 —re CURRENCY MOVEMENTS — — — — — — — O.DO 0.02 SPOT—FORWARD AGAINST POUND 1 JJS 91.50 1.51 1.32 1.29 OA9 WESTCLSN FASHIONS LIMITED POUND 1.40 8.50 — 9.06 9.7S 0 25 0.95 — S200 083 0,87 0.88 002 0.07 0.13 r:&- 5* «i* REPUBLIC OF FINLAND T/A REPLAY 1.45 3.95 re— 7.S5 0.85 250 3.30 — 9250 0.41 0.49 0.54 0.10 C.19 Day’s Three 034 £50,000,000 14>- per cent Loao Stock Bank of i Morgan 1.60 1.40 265 — 4.65 3.10 — 5.3S — 93.00 0.13 0.22 0-29 — 0.32 042 0.59 JiUa; MutbM spread Clow One month p.s. months P-s. Mar. 24 England Guaranty 19B6 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant Previous day's open bit Celle 51.851, Puts 41.880 Previous day’s Open im. Calls 2343. Puts 1.753 Index Change to Section £88 p| tha Companies Act. 1JW05-1 .5100 1.4885-1.0695 0.S7-0.54C pm 4.47 139-1.34 pm 3.67 & Previous day's volume. Ceils 10319. Pots 4351 Volume. 101 US 1985 that Meeting the of Canada 24760-2-0990 2-0646-2X896 0.16-0.04c pm —0.57 0.41-0.20 Jim 0.58 REDEMPTION a ol creditors Sterling 73.9 -15.4 the above named Company will be hold S^rg: Nethlnd, 3 .83-2. 80 >* 3-83V3-8AV 2V2e pm 6.64 5V5>, pm 6 S3 U.8. dollar 11B.1 + 9.0 NOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN to Band- at the officos al Belgium B9J5-7036 66.55-69.65 6c pm-1c dis -0 GO 22-9c pm 0.89 no'om ct out^arHilno IS'- per emt Loan a* 4. Canadian dollar. 78.3 — 12.7 THREE-MONTH EURODOLLAR LEONARD CO., a 3.64 3.34 CHICAGO LONDON simx one 1 9B6 oi the Rcpuanc ot CURTIS & 5i« a*, Den merit 12.S1V12.fl6V 12.57V-12.S8V xlij.% XOr ll ie 2O10-1OM i 9VJ0 9V-10 Om Doftar...' XI ll«s 0 Currency change 6ie-5Gs 5l6-6«3 6*8-5 'f 6*8-610 % D Guilder ..| 6fr-5tf , from change 18i*-13a* 31C-3I* Sil-31? Ecu . amounts % Franc..-] 4*4ft -4* : Sw. 2-2V •gainst Ecu central adjusted for Divergence DaUtschmrK 6V-6*b 6w-6ia 4V-47S 4rJ-4ii 412-4* 4la 4V» central CURRENCY VALUE OF 121 .13i 11-12 9l0-lOl( rates March 24 rata divergence limit % COUNTRY COUNTRY CURRENCY VALUE Fr. Franc ....1 40-50 16-30 15U-16>4 e a £ STERLING OF COUNTRY CURRENCY VALUE OF 15-17 19 22 16H-17-4 1CV-16I* 15-1610 14*8-16 ±1.6425 £ STERLING lUaltan’Ure..! j j 44.8320 44-4245 -0.91 +1.14 £ STERLING B.12357 8-00945 -1.47 +0.58 2:1.0421 9E»-10 ' 9Gfl-9ts 8**9 8V-9 Afghanistan Afghani 99.00 B-FrJRnk.... Otg-lOlR 9V-10 . 2^3840 2.17052 -3.03 -0.98 *1.1455 ' 810.9 Albania Lek 10.83 Greenland Danish Kroner...— 12.6775 ll-lUz Bis-10 Peru.— . Inti ... 12-14 12»t 13 — 1 B.Fr.(Can) exe(AlS0.746tH 10U10V ; 6.86402 6.66828 -us -0.83 ±1-3654 5ls-5Ss 6 *4-6*6 Sia-5V Algeria Dinar I7.X5 Grenada —. — E, Caribbean 9 4.04 Philippines - | — — Philippine Peso Yen 6lt-6« 6,V.6* 2.62208 2.46005 -258 -0.81 ±1.5162 29.60 9*0 BJa-8re 8*6-870 10.4525 Guadeloupe Local Franc 10.4635 D. Kn»s u ., 8le-9 9V-9V 9 Bis9 i 0.724S78 0.717088 -1.03 + 1.02 ±1.6673 »—™ 214.Z6 Guam — U.S; S 1.4890 Pitcairn Island. 7J,-7t|i 7*4-77% ! 7Ja-7l2 l 7*e-7*B InrVk — iSSaTSSi: AaianSlSngi: 73e-7i» 8.7686 Italian Lira 1520.60 1476.24 -2.92 -1.83 ±4.0856 Angola — Kwanza. 45.9765 Guatemala- Quetzal 1.4890 4.04 Guinea.— Franc yaara par cent: Changes are for Ecu. therefore positive change denotes a Antigua.— E. Caribbean 8 508.30 il9j Poland — Zloty 243.12 Long-term Eurodollars: two years 7V-7V per cent: three 7VB Austral 1.19X6 Guinea- Bissau Peso 254.87 Short-term rates currency. Adjustment calculated by Financial Timas. Argentina— four yesra 8-8V par cent five years 8Vt-8Vb oar cent nominal. weak Guyana Guyanese S 5.86 Portugal. Aruba Florin 2.69 UBi — ——— PortuguesePortugu Escudo 322.42 notice. are call for US dolura and Japanese yen; others two days Puerto Rico Australia-- Australian 3 2.0735 Haiti.....*-—- Gourde 7.48 — U.S. 9 1.4890 Austria Schilling 2 5.9X50 Honduras Lempira 2.99 Qatar— — Qatari Ryal Azores — — Portugese Escudo 222.43 Hong Kong—..— H.K. S 11.6950 5.4640 Bahamoa. Ba. Dollar 1.4800 Reunion Island...— Bahrain Dinar 0.5660 Hungary—— Forint 68.6791 French Frano 10.4625 214.15 — < March 25 1986 Financial Times Tuesday 40 IN DUSTRIALS—Continued ENGINEERlNG-CoirtinuBd * 1986 I I ^ AMERICANS Cant. .+ or, Ore ,.794 - £Hrt 'Peeiort'PX — j l Frta BRITISH FUNDS Pit Hreh Lm. Stack - Net 16 Oj Fiw ; ... 162 *2 83 53(110 1 Yield 1986 ^’“lpw' - 118 lAman. Pnc* Of) ^ - . - ID 162 1 1986 > , ttfflJJ *J. j ••. 5 fiel. ! Hfgft Low Stock flreflCJCh STolOd- -_i f (AnOer MB - ! "at [ 4) 4.5 '106 140 330 HI* ImI SM I E , tU 7 “ 1*^5 30! 0175*% 34 1™ . F«M B«L Steam ! 14461 l%A«f Crpoo -j I 198 170 1 25 £141i' a iBwswkl . _ ; tLO 3 mV 15 1 7ljpJ • flromwrowioaS African Fm 1 42 *a r ch Financial: Times Tuesday MaTCh 25 1986 41 - Sj CoHtinoed INDUSTRIALS— LEISURE—Continued Continued INVESTMENT Cant. FINANCE, LAND—Cont. MINES—Continued '* PROPERTY— TRUSTS— wj I • nit : #n ; Tw nit I .'+> :+ orj Pi) TH On lrw| 1986 :» arl 80 19H' I + ar. M . VM 14 M Pm fR 19K j { . Stack *«-' Cfi nit La> Met fn PE Hifb Lw > - • Nrt ICir Grl SlMt 1 Nrt - I IOrlSr%'W 1 1 - > Itel ttw ' rn IpwCrt-M Stack W« C’fribVP't Nrt Stack Srt 1 Nrt High Lot ! I uwl Suck Me* Up ton High LOT Stack ton 106 82 !«Mu«lWtarti 1® +1 a£V 2_] i5-t I25 NW ‘ X'wrtmr I Jl i20.ll ' 1 m 10b » ? 0 19 115 NGrtMMrSgPipdGb 1 I »407 9* 40 JtajtalOs 40 1. Tl ? 0 4 S 15.9 iPr.ftl KwMICWV *25 10,96 1891 m ,S | ; | 10 « 571 23 1 ! W£ .100 K+nTur . . .1 i+2 i < *•241* 4Z1 Khavtan Japan .. - i S7J +1 ; lO>ll!OL2 *&ft V-• MR 105 u3b]1 30 lb 490 -- 1-45) B *(1.5 29 ?3>«»W 1 1H _ R!rM;U-]42 rtjftrdij Trtb by JOp Lj 570 Otjtf.Jn HO ipHISbl 10152 7™ (70 j X*7 £Z5tf 25i - I 1-5 l&j . )4j?JI I I 0-1 l.lm 6J.9J Momill •• , Ilfs 40 15 btaMMTTnitaSP- l+v-v 25 iundar.bnr 5p - . 27%)+', 21 230 170 IRmW* . — -1 183 0 . — H '210 - -7 i I ; ^ifWiCrwH*— 2*0 MB Jc’ l b *./ 175 ! I«t 1 '**-4 1 - 67 Ut lOiaMUM: iT r»9BI 1* !2X) : m XltWM-tmOb ;21.7 SCS I 109 192 130 kmamtlemdoUb.' 190 7 3 71 ! 57 XX-MmSM. _ 1 62 ?2Jl 2 1 51 ll* 719 1 ' March 25 1986 Financial Times Tuesday LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE RECENT ISSUES MARKET REPORT in Geneva had been adjourned Account Dealing Dates until April 15, and fears of pos- + Option sible dividend cuts by LASMO. i-iSi-J !!|- _"I*S jjiilsi I — 'isgs-sO 1 jo - I Hhgi First Dedara- results 1 , I Last Account suffer shake-out and index reporting preliminary High 1 Low Dealings tlons Dealings Day Equities today, and Trieentrol. reporting 7 on encouraged per- 5 MarlO Mar 26 Mar 27 Apr Wednesday, . R5.U 2JS 3L7 n.6 HIOg». 1DP Apr 1 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 21 sistent selling of oils. BP re- F.P. 18/4 BBPP |J94130 - i 1- Chilllngton Corp 1 3 - Apr 14 Apr 24 Apr 25 May 6 treated to end the session 20 F.P. - .00 ; 1 Do. Defd. * *' ** - ) R2.9 3J&. BJS'26J8 Niw-time dealings may take lower at 553p, while Shell fell F.P.’ Greenlees T. 6p..lB5 l Gold 1394.6 F.P. 18.4 ' R3.3! 2.6j 3.5 ISJ5 place from 9.30 am two business days 17.6 to 135 retreats Porter 10p back from an opening 7S3p to F.P.'1B,4 Jams KUO 6^ 1.0 2U2 •oilier. 5p - ,’Meero 4 Rfl.Si 3.6 close a net S off at 765p. LASMO F.P.14/3 5p... 137 9.6 15.5 into 14 to a new peak of 606p, while 94/4 i-i-Menvler-Swain 6.0; a.z I1J Leading shares went S55p dipped 128 at one point prior F.P. I u8.5 BarcJays i05t 12 more at to d l Tlphook reflected an investment _ - - 1 F.P.. 4/4 , 6.6 reverse yesterday and finally at 646p. NalWest to steadying at 130p, a net as ^Lloyds. recommendation with a leap of F.P.' — uE.8 2-2 4^. 12.4 recorded the largest falls since before closing FINANCIAL TIMES STOCK INDICES decline of 12. Trieentrol touched 4* droppedl to S95p 32 to 230p. A sharp jump in F.P.j Gaj|mith 232 •Q5.S7c; 2.3, U 21.7 December of last year. Several a low picked up on F.P.1 1/8 'TemptotoS J0 ^awn oa balance at 900p. annual profits and a proposed of Sip but .Throgmorton USM.... 108 factors were cited as responsible midland gave up 13 to vague takeover rumours to close F.P.27/3 "i u£osj uo, 1.4W5 wbUe 100 per cent scrip-issue helped F.P. 84/3 for the down turn but there was Char- 6 cheaper balance at S5p. -Westland Warrants 28 523 Elsewhere. Standard Spring Ram advance 10 to 395p, ou F.P. — little doubt that the prime rea- BritoU retreated 10 to 545p ahead while Parker Knoll “A" moved, gave up 9 at 168p and for the setback was an - son f today s preliminary figures. Enterprise — scheduled to -- 91.37 91.24 91.09| 90.03 88.92 88.53 B0.74 up 8 to 383p in front of today’s attempt to shake out loose short- Government Sec*. j SC0Unt Houses. Smith “ " announce full-year figures on ^3. D 95.11' 95.03 94.30 93.59 B3.06 92.93 84.64 Made in Britain exhibition. term holders. Many similar moves Rxed Interest. j ^nbjn, currently in receipt Awaiting further bid April 2—eased 6 to 134p. Second- tried during - 13B4.6 1412.2 1415.1:1389.5 1374.6 1357.7 989.9 news, from Irving Inter- Ordinary* Staffordshire Potteries gained 7 ary oils remained depressed. year's upsurge In prices without Corporation, 309.4 3X2.0 310.8 318.1 317.4 318.3 499.7 Sovereign a nationaj Financing Gold Mines ] at while Booker McConnell OU and Gas lost 3 to success and the oppor- 125p, STOCKS much moved up 3 to 44d on the Ord. Dlv. Yield 3.88 3.B4 8.83 3.91. 3.95 3.99 4.57 low of 60p following the annual FIXED INTEREST 1 rose 8 to 348p in anticipation of tunity afforded by the Opec board results. announcement that the Earnings, Vld. fefutli 9.24 9.13 9.13' 9.31 9.40 9.50 J1.33 today's annual results. JBarrow Petranol's preliminary failure to limit production ^ad recejVed an approach from 10.75 figures were weU received, how- Pi£Pi E Ratio met)(net) 1*1—l*»— • 13.43 13.59 13.60 13.33 13.20 13.07 Hepburn's preliminary figures Streets } coupled with Wall " party. Business Mort- ever. and the shares hardened a Fn- Total bargains lEst. - .42,606 41,181,40,491*41.003 38.553 27.702 were well received and left the ' sharp technical reaction on found support in couple of 60p. of l»ue 1-5- 1936 Trust 4 the pence to Talk stock I shares to good at 5Sp. S I l! miss. — ‘967.72 985.27 '1093.06 753.85 783.10 288.93 price t op !tr day were loo good to to an investment Equity turnover £m. an encouraging North Sea oil Ctt response Bestobell continued to reflect £ igs-3, : ! 1 i Equity bargains - 43,472 41,104 S 38,164 37,201 40,196 26,119 ' in thin I recommendation and a discovery boasted San (UK) 5 High; Low J sharp across-the-board open- the strong profits recovery with ; I1 A afteralter 1-Op,l-Up, i - 371.2 411.3] 472.1 337.6 303.3 166.5 ing markdown deterred potential market leapt 15 to Shares traded iml)...mb... a rise of 15 at 304p. Charter to U5p. 88.255 £30 .25/4; 36 '^.American investors and triggered off a 145p. Consolidated, recently the sub- Interest in mining markets Centrovincial 00 {98.287 £25 .19/5 36i2 ! 251? 10 am 1399.9. >1 am 1399.3. Noon 1398.0. 1 pm 1393.0. 2 pm 1393.2 9>a% Cum. Red. Prer.. nap! of profit-taking in Wgh-high- v ject of stake build-up rumours, again centred London-regis- I liep, liOpChlJJinaton wave es succumbed to seat-scat- ou F.P. , SrewerieSreweri s 3 pm 1392.5. 4 pm 1393.8. Day’s High 1405.7. Day's Low 1392.4. Basis " ; fiying top-quality and secondary declined 7 to 260p on profit- tered Financials. Tlnto-Zinc >100 I F.P. lered profit-taking in the wake of 100 Government Securities 15/10/26. Fixed interest 1928. Ordinary 1/7/36. Rio big taking. Parkfleld 1985-86 , F.P. stocks. Some of last weeks heady rises follow- Gold Mines 12/9/55. 5E Activity 1974. Latest index 01-246 8026. *Ntl= 12.92 dropped 20 to initially advanced to a ]ast weeks — . F.P. were particularly affected 425p and Blue Arrow chapened high of amid continuing movers chancellor's surprise 765p 99.97' F.P. I i09? 108pl.Green.il j lhe Tst. 1li|1at. Mort. « a losses. The 7 to latter 1 • 99'4'Hampton and showed sizeable not to increase excise 310p; the following rumours that a 5 per cent stake 599.11’ F.P. 110 decision HIGHS AND LOWS S£. ACTIVITY “ institutions showed no desire to Allied-Lyons dipped 12 to take-profits " advice. The has recently been accumulated 94.917/ £30 d : i«pi Nil ! sell but in the absence of fresh leaders drifted lower on techni- in the company but subsequent II whlle Bass fell 8 to Slip. f.p. chip — ; strong demand most blue IsinceCompllarn, INOK3ES cal influences. Boots, still reflect- profit-taking prompted a sharp *« F.P. ground. Building sector's recent ing 1 issues gave further The a broker's downgraded profits reaction which left the shares a II F.P. * ; markets, faultered with the Low High Low i Dally I (97.955 £25 Developments in other strong run forecast softened 5 more to net 10 down at 745p. Consoli- Mort. Deh. 2010 88 a ! 10le* Quo- :OHt Edged I {99.480 £25 28 ! 24lUs.E. where North Sea oil prices onset of light profit-taxing ; 267p. dated Gold Fields, also regarded 8B3223.6' fi 238228.9' 9 and money market tations steadied late in the Govt. Socoj 91.37 • 80.39 127.4 49.18 Motors lacked a decided trend. takeover touched weakened..eakened ' as a target, and usually <24/4/ ,2Bn,<28/1/ tS.-l/AS, : tf/1/76, interest rates hardened, put the session, however, agi.7- B66 . 3 BL dipped 6 to 45p following the early retreating ’ 530p on before worst, Fixed lnt—| 95.11 86.55 160.4 : 60.53 Value jl.956.0 1991.49 market under fresh pressure closed a shade above me j collapse of the General Motors to end the day 22 lower at 515p. <24<3> ' (Mil)(23i1) (2B/ll/4?i I3/1/7S) .6 dayAvorage down to 450p at one ; ; talks, while sellers held sway in later. Redland. The Australian mining sector RIGHTS OFFERS 200 - 8 Jaguar, finally 10 cheaper at s aia7 gave its best performance of the a2M!ai.3S -i i 458p, after 455 p. Among Distri- I year following the latest 257.6 | 734.7 ; 43.5 Bargain*... 259.4 266.3 t butors. Press comment lifted l2,'1| rtl&i&'ttj |i2S per cent 1994 ran out forsrssursssusru'ssssJames . s bid in the offing and heavy US Treasury 9 . . ,ri>. . 1_ o0 tu10 o«p.OOp. ...J CAPITAL 68005(213) -LI 1 7.9* 330 Abovn average activity was noted in Based on bargains recorded in ORioial List. Building Materials (24) -LI 1 BL09 336 the lollowing stocks yesterday. Exchange BIOTECHNOLOGY 1 Contracting, Construction (28) -9.9 7.91 342 Closing Day's No. ol Fri. 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Prop. Trust 400 i AEG 3 i> 7 -5 Oorrcgaard..— Hftrdie Monies'. MITSUI Bank.. 1.J | • 52 AJi :ar>c Vers ... 2. 110 .-5 Cririscinnie Mitsui. 450 1 Bank Hanogen Energy BA3 F 50y - h DcnNarske Cred Mitsui Estate .. 1.620 Herald W’yTlmw 242 [OJiOr J 2•l.B - 5.2 Elki-n,. Id Aust Mitsui Toatsu.. .. Gayer. Hypo. KctniQa.,. j.mberlana F.P.: MIUukWilL ! 822 Carer- Vera In Uuo.nrf Kin Ora Gold ... NGK Insulators ... 490 NikkoSec. BSO : Morccm Kidston Gold . Norsk Data . . Nippon Denso— .200 . Lend Lease...... I . Elect . Norsk Hiaro._ MiM : Nippon .... 1.200 880 . /LUXEMBOURG y.arcbnnC- .... Moyne NtckleH.i Nippon Express. BELGIUM Nat. Aust. Bank..- Nippon Gakkl,. . 1,560 News Nippon Kornku... i.o5o . Puce or + Nippon Kokon.... i 135 Frs. — Nicholas Kiwi..... Mar. 21 Oil * 941 NorandaP'clP'pd Nippon ; Nippon Seiko 447 North Bkn Hill™ Nippon Shlmpan 1.190 • Oakbrldge Nippon Steel 160 oacITic Dunlop B Bilbao. - 825 .. . . FRANCE co — Nippon Sultan. . . 377 b] 5 panoontinentoJ . * 1 .24 Si < l> Bco Central.—. . 4 10 14 I CAC General .Sil'SOi 5 8.5 333,5 341 A 8 S2.7 645 . 3 267.8 2 Nippon Yusen 3 B3 Mink 1 I Muck 7 I Feb I Ubnmri Pioneer 1 M22 ha™ Bca I* 1"1 • Cone..— ” ,»i 1 > .. . . 1.4 IM , .S< > Henkel Bco Exterior . ... 300 540 • 154.4 151.5 131.7 12B.2 134.4 24 181.6 2,1j Poseidon Nnsnn Motor-.... I Hochtief ...... Bco Hlopanc 405 . -t 35 Nlsshln Flour..... 638 3.77 3-72 • am I Bco Popular US 9 - 36 Queensland Coal Haecnst. . ReckittACaimnn' Nomura 1,660 . GERMANY bbB . -2 Kocscti Werko Bco Santander 988 • Olympus FAZ Aktlen iSI.-H.-H. 674.85- 678.54 852.74 ! 631 J7 716.76 1 15' t> 618.54.27:2, - Repco 1 Holinann .p Sco Vircaya . 1070 30 388 . Onoda Cement... Commerzbank i 1 M 2 53> 2043.7 50M.S 2102.2 2095.5 2l61.Bil5.li 16B4.E.27-2. .. Cantos — Horten Dragadoa... 2 !H.b . 1 1 B 0 Smith iHowardj. Orient Finance- . Hti-.scl Hid r ola . . . 117.5 — 6.5 Orient Leasing.,. 3.660 Thos. Notwide ... Ibcroucro 140.5 - 7.5 24 21 20 18 18 17 Lm Ban Las Karsipas Pioneer 2,830 | | j Kfih | | [ | j | . . (IB Tooth—. j HSn^Soi^fttnkiSI LB*. 1635 . 28 1611.73 1805.70 1558.94 1 B28 . 81 : 8 1 i 1555.94 S, Kail! ho! Pctroleoo - Ricoh — 866 Teloiomco Vamgas . . 2.360 Sankyo ' Western Mining i ITALY ,166 k39 i&'33 Sonwa Bonk ..... 1.420 (20 ^) Westpnc Sank.. J Banea Hal. Il972 i 671.78 674.38 865.831 649.45 674.38 i 21 . 3t 454 .S7.24 ll Sanyo Elect 305 . comm Wood side Petrgl ' Sapporo 889 . 163- 238-55 1 jn SI 4.48 1 Woolworhst : JAPAN^ Seklsul ,. 1,050 ' Prefab |l 3 i La Rmasecnte— . 1,350 JAPAN Ysmaichi Sec — BIO , 1 - Y manouehlPlim Montedison 4.2 3 0 l 2,B 50 01. vest i — 12,740 YamazakL 1,210 ! Pnqe Pirelli Co— 7,e23 +—or Yasuda Fire—.-. 743 1 ; Yen Pirelli Sp3. 5,693 Sal com — .. 5,100 - 74UU2{3T#1D/SS) Base value of all Indices are 100 except JSE Gold! -<255-7. JSE Industrial— Snia OPP 7,490 3485 264.3. and Australia. All Ordinary and Metals— 500. NYSE All Common—50: •Price or mm + iror oAssie 4^000 . ... Standard and Poors— 10: and Toronto Composite and Metals— 1.000. Toronto Price ,+ or . rl | __ — 1, c_ „ 15IUi|!559J2| 15*657 11583-38 (2t/3/B)jUB9A9 |4;17Q indices based 1976 end Manueal Portfolio 4/1/S3. 1 Excluding bonds, t 400 i Industrials plus 40 Utilities. 40 Financials and 30 Transpons. c Closed. NETHERLANDS 1 Ilf Botistaad Hldgs .. u Unavailable. I Jelmoll , Cold Stoniga J Price 4- or I Landis &Gvr DBS 1 FIs — Genttng ....j Hpw Par. Bros,... 1 Hong Leong Fiq,j Inch cape Bhd—3 Keppel Shipyard; Malay Banking... Malay Utd. lna...l Multi Purpose,—’ Ch,0f rice changes OCBC ..... 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March 25 1986 Financial Times Tuesday 46 FINANCIAL TIMES WORLD STOCK MARKETS and Leyland oil STREET a bid for the Land Rover Smithkline Beckman fell $1% to $87% any agreement, the Anglo-Dutch LONDON WALL units of BL, the UK state-owned motor in moderate selling after withdrawing group narrowed its gain to close up only group- some products from retailers’ shelves Preoccupied FI 2 at FI 188. reasons, airlines turned retreat For similar following evidence of product tamper- NMB lost FI 2 to FI 212.50, insurer Ae- Big gains were also Weakness in higher. However early ing. Merck dipped $1% to $159% and the gon dropped FI 370 to FI 105, while in $% to $8%, but trimmed. Pan Am shaded remainder of the sector also weakened. with plans the publishing sector VNU gave up FI held among domestic carriers, United a On the takeover front, Genstar, the 2.50 to FI 293.50 and Elsevier ended 50 at $42. follows S% gain at S56%, Delta was $% up Canadian building materials group, eas- cents lower at FI 181.50. computers eased $% after Northwest Air, at $51%, ed $% to $39% in heavy trading as specu- for Easter Bonds were lower where changed. warning of an operating loss for the first lators bailed out in the face of the $38.60 Brussels ended mixed to easier. Hold- quarter. a share offer from fellow-American TRADERS in Europe yesterday ap- ing company Societe Generate de Bel- shake-out checks rise The early euphoria in the stock mar- Tmasco. peared to gique lost BFr 5 to BFr 2,900 as rumours short-term be preoccupied with their EFFORTS to shake out loose ket was checked by weakness in the On the consumer announce a DISCORD among the Opec ministers, pitches, Maytag, the plans for Easter celebrations and shares circulated that it would soon holders sent London into its big- sector. blow came from equity falls in crude oil technology The washing machine manufacturer, was were mostly ignored. France, however, rights issue. year. signalled by renewed 7 gest retreat since December^ Honeywell, which fell $3% to $70 /« after suspended at in a futures on the New York Mercantile Ex- $45 and Magic Chef at 573 continued to prove the exception. Bekaert toe wiremaker which is Ordinary index lost 1 t.d to close in The FT rebound on Wall warning of a sharp fall in profits the after news of merger discussions. In Paris, investors shrugged off Wall joint venture with BHP Australia’s larg- change, encouraged a at 1 394.6. first quarter. Merrill Lynch at $40% Street’s - 110 to Street in early trading yesterday, writes shaded $% as it poor performance on Friday as est industrial group, added BFr actives Addison Page jumped of difficulties in Among York. The latest indication sought stockholder approval for its anti- well as dollar and oil worries - and con- BFr 10,100. with Terry Byland in New 3(h> on news that it is to merge gains be- the computer sector quickly brought a i takeover measures. fidence in the newly Sofiaa, the investment holding group, But the stock market lost its appointed Govern- Chetwynd Streets, up 8p at 153p. ICI, sec- new setback in IBM stock. At $147%, There was heavy trading in some utili- ment and its economic programme is planning to raise its dividend for 1985. fore mid-session, as the technology con- however, slipped 26p to 965p on reports down $1% in hefty selling yesterday, Big ty issues, notably tinued 8,700. tor was undermined by a warning from Commonwealth Edis- to buoy trading. It ended unchanged at BFr face EEC price-fixing accu- its 1986 that it could profits would be down Blue is now nearly 9 per cent off on, which added $% to $33%. Some ana- Broad advances were made across toe of Honeywell that Zurich was mixed in toe absence sations. • bpnd peak and selling on an earnings ratio be- lysts have begun to worry about the board and non-voting sharply in the first quarter. The shares of nationa- any fresh factors. Elsewhere among actives. British initial low that on the Standard & Poor's 500 stock markets volatility anH have ad- lised companies were in- market was very firm, although in demand as Higher profits and dividends at Hoff- Aerospace added 14p to 606p, Imperial trimmed. stock index. vised clients to buy high-yielding vestors anticipated gains of a full point were soon issues toe Government’s mann-la Roche pushed it SFr 590 up to Lowe Howard-Spink of the market leaders. Group 3p to 347p, close however, the Dow Jones In the wake for security against a market shakeout privatisation plans. At the 7 SFr 131,750. and Tuns tall Telecom 30p to Digital Equipment fell $l /t to $151%. A 17p to 405p average was 14.37 up at In the credit market federal funds re- ' industrial All sectors made gains, although some Bonds were mixed, with domestic is- 330p. lone firm spot was Burroughs which an- mained low at 7%t per cent with the Fed 1,782.93. selective spiling dragged construction sues continuing their firmer tone. Losses were recorded by Boots down nounced a range of new products and again draining reserves The Dow was held back by weakness by means of and food issues lower. Milan's bull-run slowed as investors lower at 553p, Lloyds to $63%. In personal 5p at 267p, BP 20p and oil, while losses edged up $% the matched sales and repurchases. in computer stocks BSN-Gervais, which is buying a stake paused to assess their positions and Rank which shed 12p to 646p and Shell domestic energy issues brought a computer sector, Apple gave up $1, to The bond market opened firmly but in in Generate Biscuit, faded FFr 85 to FFr take profits. The market appeared to ig- Transport down 9p at 765p. sharp dip in the American Stock Ex- $26%, of last week’s gain. gains were trimmed to around three vq 3,820, champagne to rosebush group nore toe decision on Friday to cut the Gilt-edged securities saw buyers turn- change index. There was heavy turnover in Union quarters of a point at the long end after Moet Hennessy gave up FFr 65 to FFr discount rate. ing away in later trading following ster- $1% at $51% Carbide, up $1% at $20% although the In- crude oil futures slipped off their best Atlantic Richfield, down 2,185 and Pernod Ricard lost FFr 5 to Among insurers, RAS fell L3.490 to against toe dol- dian Government ruled out a reported ling's less bouyant trend and Chevron, down SIM at $36%, fea- levels. L45.000, while Generali rose L8D0 to FFr 1,110. lar. Few short or longer-dated maturies tured among the losses in oiL At $54%, $350m settlement of the Bhopal claims. Elsewhere, Redoute continued to gain LI 18,500. net gains on toe sesrion. weakened $% Other chemicals were firm, spurred by showed Exxon strongly with a FFr 95 rise to FFr 2,495 Snia put on L65 to L7.490 and an- Page 43; De- renewed weakness in the dollar which Chief price changes. On the other side of the oil price nounced higher profits for 1985. and CTT Alcatel added FFr 39 to FFr tails, Page 42; Share information ser- contin- benefits their overseas sales and by the New margin Detroit motor stocks scales, the 2,260. Madrid was lower as utilities led the Pages 40-41 Prices came sign of a further slide in prices for their vice, ued to forge ahead at first The Commerzbank index in Frankfurt downward move. support waned, leaving oil-based feedstocks. Du Pont edged up off the top as fell 11.6 to 2,043.7 as recent gains in HONG KONG - S% to $72% after disclosing plans for a General Motors up $% at $84% little af- limit sparks export-oriented stocks were eroded. discussions for joint project with British Telecom. AUSTRALIA PROPERTIES led Hong Kong sharply fected by the collapse of In toe chemical sector, Hoechst higher in late buying interest spurred dropped DM 8 to DM 307 and Bayer DEMAND for golds and minings again partly by Jardine Matheson’s improved downturn gave up DM 6 to DM 329, while electrical helped to lift Sydney to new peaks yes- results announced on Friday. margin Siemens ended at DM 671 after a loss of terday and toe All Ordinaries index TIGHTER controls on trading The Hang Seng index closed 23.56 up sparked light selling in Tokyo yester- DM 12. closed 19.9 up at a record 1,156.8. at 1,63579. day, taking leading stocks lower and the Deutsche suffered the sharpest drop BHP added 12 cents to AS6.52 after Mr Jardine Matoeson added 20 cents to Nikkei stock average below among banks, shedding DM 8 to DM Robert Holmes k Court said he was 15,000, HKS11.80, while Hutchison Whampoa writes Shigeo Nishiwaki of Jiji Press. 810.50, insurer Allianz held steady at iwnHftiiiiw his takeover bid, but hinted rose 30 cents to HKS25.80 and Swire Pa- r Among stocks to lose ground were DM 2,315 and Bayemverein gained DM at a new offer. His takeover vehicle, Bell cific HKS1 to HKS33. electricity and gas utilities, government 2 to DM 565 on news that it may keep its Resources, slipped 20 cents to A55. Among properties, Cheung Kong was investment and loan programme-linked 1985 dividend on this year’s results. Among actives diversified mining up 30 cents at HKS19.60, Hongkong shares, and railways. Machinery maker Linde gave up DM house CRA added 20 cents to a record T-a-nri io cents at HKS5.90 and Hongkong After fluctuating during the session, 5 to DM 630 and steel group Klockner- AS7.40, while MIM rose 20 cents to and Kowloon Wharf 5 cents at HKS6.35. the Nikkei average closed at 14,97573, werke slid DM 1.50 to DM 96. AS275 ex-rights and Western Mining 29 off 3776 points from Saturday. It firmed Bond market investors were also hes- cents to AS4.07. Poseidon, however, CANADA 32 points at one stage in the morning itant about opening new positions ahead slipped 15 cents to A$3. and plunged 169 points in the afternoon. of the Easter break and prices eased by Oils finned with the trend. Vamgas OILS and other resources traded weak- Volume was 744.90m shares, down from as much as 20 basis points. was up 5 cents to AS275 and Santos 7 er in Toronto after last week's rally to Friday's 864.42m. Declines led advances The Bundesbank bought DM 2.9m cents to AS370. record levels. by 576 to 289. with 117 issues unchanged. worth of domestic paper after selling Banks, after slipping in early profit- Imperial Oil Class A traded ‘ C$l% The Tokyo Stock Exchange cut the DM 2.4m on Friday. taking, also showed gains. National Aus- down to C$46Yi. while among golds Lac collateral assessment rate from 70 per Anwiidiiin faded as nervousness tralia was up 2 cents at AS6.06 ex-divi- Minerals was G5% down at C$2 1% and cent to 60 per cent from yesterday after over the dollar set in. dend and Westpac 12 cents at A$5.88. Campbell Red Lake lost C$% to C$26%. the Nikkei average soared to more than Royal Dutch picked up FI 4.50 in early Elsewhere News Corporation added 25 In Montreal banks were slightly 15,000 on Saturday for the first time. trading but as the dollar eased and the cents to AS16.75 and Herald and Weekly ahead, while industrials and utilities STOCK MARKET INDICES CURRENCIES The measure followed an increase in the Opec meeting was adjourned without Times soared A$1.40 to AS6.50. .traded largely steady. margin trading requirement from 50 per NEWYORK March 24 Previous Vearago US DOLLAR STERLING cent to 60 per cent on March 13. The ex- (London) March 24 .. Ravious March 84 PrsWoua : DJ industrials 1,778.73* 178856 1767.45 change also called for self:restraint"by DJ Transport 806.42* 80422 59428 S - - 1.489 13115 investors. DJ UtSttes 18655* 184.60 14926 DM 22865 22415 3.405 3.3875 Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance was S&P Composite 234.01* 233.34 179.04 Yen 17835 175.75 26625 2652 FFr 7.02 6.8975 10.455 10.425 the most active stock with 28.62m shares LONDON SR- 1217 1.8715 2355 263 changing hands. It closed Y40 up at FTOfd 1.394.6 1.4122 9892 GuSder 25805 22285 33425 28225 Y1.330, after fluctuating between Y1.280 FT-SE 100 1,663-9 1.688.3 12022 Ura 125225 1225.0 231125 23052 and Yl,400. All-share 809£4 620.18 62544 FT-A BFr 46.75 45.65 892 69.0 Nippon Express, third busiest with FT-A 600 890.70 90221 683.66 c$ 1.401 1.4005 2.0871 21049 24.12m shares, put on Y10 to Y88Q on re- FT Gold mines 309.4 312n 499.7 newed investor enthusiasm in its off- FT-A Long gilt 9.12 9.14 1029 I—— ii iLiiuJ—M the-book assets. Mitsubishi Estate rose TOKYO Eoro-cwrwdw March 24 Prev Y90 at one point but closed unchanged Nikkei 14,975.33 15.013.19 12,5426 (3-month offered rate) from Saturday’s Y1.870. £ 11%a 11% Tokyo SE 1,192.30 1,191.67 120626 Sumitomo Metal Mining climbed Y240 SFr 4¥i. 4%. AUSTRALIA DM 4'%e 4%. to a record Y2.170 with the second larg- FFr of 24.9m shares revived AflOrd. 1,156.8 1,136.7 8102 13% 12% est volume on FT London Interbank fixing at Hishi- Metals 8 Mins. 602.8 572.3 498.7 interest in the gold deposits its (offered rate) kari mine in Kagoshima, southern Ja- AUSTRIA 3-month US$ Th* 7% A 6-month USS 7% 7% pan. The previous peak of Y2,040 was Credit Aktien 114.88 114.95 70.76 US Fod Funds 7%«* 7%. reached on July 2 last year. BBLOKM US3-month CDs 7.15' 722 Kurabo Industries firmed Y29 to Y420, US3-mottth T-bMs 6A05* 6.61 ' Belgian SE 3,447.83 3.466.7 2208.6 reflecting growing interest in the hidden assets of textile and paper-pulp makers. CANADA Toyobo rose Y23 to Y363 and Oji Paper Torarta Treasury Y69 to Y689. Metals & Mrnla 2,424.4* 244285 2060.0 March 2** Prav However, Tokyo Electric Power weak- Composite 3.043.9* 3,055.3 26052 Pries Ytefc1 Pries Yield major Montreal ened Y20 to Y3.700 and Kajima, a 7% 1988 100 7.125 99*%* 7.159 Portfolio 1J57632' 1583.36 129.86 contractor, eased Y20 to Y720. Blue chips 8% 1993 105*%* 7.624 105*%* 7.672 remained out of favour. DENMARK 8% 1996 107*%* 7.711 107*ki 7.76 Elsewhere, department stores streng- SE 241.61 240.6 1772 9% 2016 115%* 7219 114*%* 7.942 thened on steady consumer spending FRANCE Trauonrtadu with Mitsukoshi rising Y16 to Y872. estate CAC Gen 346^ 339.5 208.1 March 34* Hasegawa Komuten, an agent Ind Tendance 134.4 1325 73.8 Maturity Reftsn Day** Yield . specialising in apartments, advanced (years) index change change Y61 to Y750. VEST GERMANY 1-30 14833 +023 7.65 -0.05 Bond prices moved erratically. The FAZ-Aktien 674.66 678SI 42128 1-10 141.46 +034 737 -0.05 yield on toe benchmark 67 per cent gov- Commerzbank 2.043.7 2055.3 12224 1- 3 13329 +0.19 725 —034 ernment bond due in July 1995 moved 3- HONG HOMO 5 14259 +033 728 -035 up to 4.730 per cent at one stage from 15-30 Hang Seng 1.635.29 1.611.73 126029 17292 + 122 827 -0.07 4.720 per cent, but closed at an all-time Source: MenS Lynch cent ITALY low of 4.645 per While some investors were wary of BancaComm. 671.78 67428 27829 Corporate March 24* Prev the high prices, others bought briskly on ATS T Price Yield Price Yield hopes of another cut in the Bank of Ja- 10% June 1990 101% 935 101% 9.65 ANP-CBSGen 262.9 263.5 205.6 pan's discount rate. 3% July 1990 8.75 6.75 250.8 251.8 166.8 89% 89% 8% May 2000 97% 9.05 97% 935 NORWAY Xerox SOUTH AFRICA Oslo SE 354.71 35285 30627 10% Mar 1993 108 821 108 821 GOLDS closed mixed in Johannesburg Diamond Shamrock as the bullion price lost gains scored 10% Straits Times 585.98 SB235 826.17 May 1993 10121 1025 10121 1025 over the weekend. Federated ended the session SOUTH AFRICA Dept Stores Driefontein 25 cents 10% May 2013 109% 9.60 108% 9.70 down at R5625, and Buffelsfontein was JSE Golds 1289.9 1.004.4 Abbot Lab 50 cents lower at R80. Gold Fields added On behalf of all those business travellers who JSE Incfcjstrials - 1200.8 8752 1130 Feb 2013 114% 1020 114% 1020 25 rents to R43.75. use their flying time profitably, the Financial Alcoa Other mines and mining financials Times would like to say thank yoa to the generally firmer, with Anglo 12K Dec 2012 113% 1023 113% 1023 were Amer- following airlines for carrying copies aU-pver the Sourca: Salomon BmOnrs ican up 25 cents to R4675. SWEDEN * world! J&P 2,036.70 200222 1.41720 FINANCIAL FUTURES SINGAPORE SWITZERLAND Aerolineas Argentinas. Air Afrique. . Air Swiss Bank Ind 581.9 581.8 428.4 CHICAGO Latest High Low Prow CAUTION dominated Singapore in the Algerie. Air Canada. Air Europe. Air Fiance. OS Treasury Bonds (CUT) absence of fresh factors, but some bar- WORLD Mar 21 Pro* Year ago Air India. Air Lanka. Aer Lingus. Air New World Airways. Peoples Express. 8% 32nds of 100% gain-hunting and short-covering helped Pfcg Capital IntT 301.2 Vs*. : MS 3024 2012 Zealand. Air UK. Air Zimbabwe.- Alia .Royal Airfiros, . Qantas. Royal June 97-08 97-21 96-21 96-09 lift the Straits Times industrial index Air . -Wo* ' US Treasury BMs Jordanian Airlines. Airlines. Scandinavian Airlines System. COMMODITIES (DIM) 3.63 to 585.78. Alitalia! American Saberfc; S Sim points of 100% : Banks generally showed gains of a Austrian Airlines. Bangladesh Binran. Arabian Airlines. Singapore v ' : Airlines . * P. (London) Mmltai Prow June 3356 93-99 33.84 93.82 S«ifh rents. DBS added 2 rents to : few S$430 Binmagham Executive. British Airways. British- African Airways: Swissair. . &' Silver (spot fixing) 381.3&p 382S5p w* n TAAG Arabia >port (I—) and OUB 4 cents to SS2.18. However, Caledonian. British Midland Airways. British Airlines- TAP/ Air -Portugal. - Copper (cash) £98750 £97250 $1m points of 100% . OCBC was steady at S56.15. TWaTtS Coffee (Mar) £2.36350 £2,44550 June 93.10 93.10 93.10 93.06 West Indian. Brymon Airways. Canadian Airway^ International TowerAir. • The stock exchange says it will hon- UTA Oil (Brent blend) 512.50 $13.30 LONDON T*adBc Air. Cathay Pacific. Continental, Airihw^ Viasa. Virgin Atlantic. •' transacted . our contracts through the ex- ' Three month EurotfoBar ' * :; i GOLD (per ounce) change including those with member Crossair. Cyprus Airways. Dan-Air- Delta Air. Airways, Zambia Airways. 31m points of 100% Marchs Pi companies under independent manage- June 92.81 92.82 9274 9279 London $350.75 $35425 ment, receivership or liquidation. 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