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motoring TIMES Page 27 No 64,225 FRIDAY JAKStjARY 10 1992 - 40p °s ‘i •*_> French magazine raiseslniew doubts on Maxwell death B* Li* Jenkins paid to TOMORROWS an undisclosed source. consistent from just falling a from the conversations, conducted in suggestion that the body showed bruising or a broken nose. Sebas- The feature THE quotes from the con- boat," Hebrew and English, into French. TIMES lading French magazine versadon signs of violence. tian Sanchez, of the undertakers *% . between members of the ParisMatch prints Pans Match yesterday photographs The comments made about the The original post-mortem exami- Fucasa. the body, published medical team, who embalmed details from commissioned "by taken from the video showing blood — what we were referring to a video recording of- nation was conducted by three said: “His nose was not broken and Maxweffs insurers, and puWishes Maxwell's body with redfl the second post-mortem examina- three of the was that there was so much blood pathologists on Gran Caneria the only damage was where he had FAST MOVER conclusions from French experts medical team around' him, as tion an Robert MaxwelL earned weU following an autopsy. There is no where Maxwell's .body was taken been sewn up and where the heli- who believe it. shows sunned oid just hours he as dose-ups of his face, head and question that it was caused as a after bring hauled before he was buried severe braising from the sea copter picked him up.” before he died. right Shoulder alleged to in Jerusalem. show result of the first autopsy.” after he disappeared from his yacht Chris Lafayette, deputy editor of Last night. Dr Iain Wet, head of bruising and abrasions. Snippets Photographs of the newspaper He added; The examination lady Ghislaine on Novwni^r 5. the magazine, said in London last forensic medicine at Guy’s Hospi- of the publisher lying conversation among the showed injuries. We were saying Dr Carles Lopez de Lamela. night that stood the opinion on the mcrtipfl i ta- who he by tal. London, who led the ble- including team, medical team are also quoted, but some of die injuries could have led the said only close-ups of his face, team, he found of the experts who thought Max- r^ected the findings and said the the conclusions djptraifitheten^ drawn come from a been caused after death and some three small lesions on the body and well had suffered blows ro the tody. coflchrsion- drawn vwsre incorrect. retired pathologist and a leading could have been caused during alteges that he was beaten before be was still of the view that Maxwell Loic le RibaulL he said, was a “The published extracts are not a private criminologist list night, in France. recovery of the body.” John Fisher, had suffered heart failure, proba- renowned criminologist and was Jea. a representative correct account. They are just • from the Dr West, who was called in by the claims underwriter for the syn- bly before he went into the water. qualified to give his view. weekly was in- London snatches Ali, Of flnngs said and Yf insurers to conduct Muhammad Dying to sell the examina- dicate who wrote the £20 million Others who saw the body while in Julio Gaverie, the Maxwell fam- the 80-minute long - also a problem of translation. It is tion in Israel, said some of the insurance polity 50 next week, still recording of the four-hour on Maxwell, who the Canary Islands and before it ily lawyer in Tenerife, challenged exami- nto accurate to suggest we were nation to misinterpretation could have come was aged 68 when he died at sea, was flown to Israel also said they the French experts to produce new globeshuffles at a recoup the cost h had ' saying that his injuries were not from the difficulty in translating said Dr West bad given him no had seen no evidence of extensive evidence to the Spanish court. pace that challenges his wife. 14 years younger Bush wins TM FINE TOO mm
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PRESIDENT Bush com- translates into jobs for. the pleted his trade mission to American worker.” MrMjya- OBSESSION Japan last night with a zawa added that something pair of accords aimed at had to be done to .correct the imbalance promoting a world eco- or “one of the par- ties concerned may well fall nomic recovoy, creating into protectionism”. : jobs in America and aa- : the huge trade im- The two leaders signed a e between thie two “Tokyo Declaration”, pledg- S political co- countries. ing economicand But while Mf Bush daimed eperation and measures to. Kate Muir talks to success in his efforts to open stimulate world growth, and the market, businessmen and an “Action Plan” addressing MeJvyn Bragg, economists derided the agree- specific issues. “As the two about the televising largest market-oriented econ- ments as likely to have little of his study of - effect on the American reces- omies and democraries in the erotic obsession world. Japan and the United; A Sion or its $41 biHron trade . Time to Dance deficit with Japan. States accept a . special re-; MrBush, boancxnghadcto, Page 11 work after tu&boat^ofgastric ^ flu, insisted! yes^daythathis' aKfihlTparineiship'" to Krip Tokyo partners: President Bosh and Kikhikhi Miyazavya,Miyazawa, Japan's prime minister, shake bandshands after a trade deal meant to create jobs in America talks wife Kikih Miyazawa, htifld &..just. 'peaceful and LOVE-HATE the Japanese prune mmister, prosperous world." thef decla- most efforts”. Asked if the economic ills. Japanese lead- lems in our economic 30,128 of those sales, and pan), agreed. “The likelihood had “led to a levelling of the ration saidL pledges for increased imports ers say American goods do relationship-” half of those were made at is that the real economic im- plying Add” for American were “embarrassingly low”, not sell because they are un- The scale to fee problem Japanese plants in the US. pact will be negligible and In the trade talks, Japan’s businessmen seeking moire , the Ford chairman-; Harold suitable or of poor quality. was highlighted by figures In the light of such statis- that it will do little to create biggest concessioncamefrom ” opportunities. “This progress: Poling told journalists: Japan. long branded pro- issued yesterday showing that tics, American businessmen jobs in the USA And Robert its car manufacturers, who A “You're pretty dose.? tectionist. also accused Amer- Japanese exports for the first and economists were pessi- Feldman of Salomon Broth- agreed to double their annual Both ica to violating free trade 20 days of December exceed- mistic about the impact of the ers Asia, added: “The under- purchases of American car Mr Bush and .Mr trade principles ed imports by 12.97 billion — trade pacts — even setting lying problems of labour, parts to $lRbillkm by 1994. Miyazawa need accords by demanding : to boost their chances in an sales targets for its products more than three times the aside the low value generally technology and investment They also promised to hdp to iM moves election year, and their rheto- in ailing industries. Nicholas surplus recorded in the same accorded to Japanese prom- are not solved by a couple of New ' American sefl .20,000 more The Japanese ric masked the hostility of the Brady, fee US Treasury Sec- period to J99Q. Further fig- ises. Lee lacocca. the Chrysler extra billion dollars' worth of cars. Other concessions in- worship the saintly hours of talks between their retary, further emphasised ures issued by the Japan chairman who was one of 18 auto parts. The real issue is: to curb IRA volved agreemen ts to make it busi- when delivering Automobile Importers' Asso- executives accompanying Mr what is the US doing to be- Barbara Bush. So A Roman Catholic man, easier for American comput- negotiators. American fee tensions leaders speech Japanese on ciation showed that sales of Bush, mocked the plan to come more competitive?" why do they despise aged 28. was shot dead by er, glass and paper manufac- ness and political a to MPs “Without all imported vehdles fell by increase American car sales Loyalists in Northern Ire- turers to sell their goods, daira that numerous market Mr Bush’s behalf: American imports? ‘It doesn't sound Bush's fortunes, page land yesterday as the gov- altikn^h there wereno specif- obstacles prevent them ex- progress we may be in for 10.7 per cent last year to by 20,000. 7 Page 12 of a lot of cars.” he said. Quayte on spot, page 7 ernment introduced new ic targets to penalties for Jap- porting to Japan, while Tokyo some rough weather,” he 199.922 — just 3 per cent like Jesper Roll. economist at Joanna Pitman, page 12 measures to stem IRA anese firms that failed to counters that it is bring made said. “I must be frank in the total market American Warburg Securities (Ja- Leading article, page 13 bombings in Belfast. fulfill promises “to make ut- a scapegoat for America’s saying that there are prob- cars accounted for only S G The announcements were criticised by Unionists who called for a mote concerted approach. Sinn Ravenscraig aid Conservatives pin hopes Fein said it was time the government abandoned its security-led policy and falls foul of EC opened talks. Page 2 on a radical manifesto By Kerry Gill blow By Nicholas wood, political correspondent SUCCESSFUL Second THE creation of an enter- Although EC officials em- RADICALISM allied with ment law, more generous tax feat he was offering “no quick for Halford prise zone in north Lanark- phasised that Brussels was shire to limit the economic hot prejudiced against simplicity will be the hall- treatment of inheritance, sav- fixes’’ and feat it would take Alison Halford, Britain’s Conservative ings and working mothers, time to reverse 13 years of and social damage caused by awarding the stricken area mark of the next WRITER senior woman police "Tory destruction". next most fee closure of the Ravenscraig enterprise status. Sir Leon manifesto, senior parry sour- and a renewed effort to tackle The officer faces a renewed to election w'ould be a last steel plant is not a certainty, it was concerned, about “high- ces disclosed yesterday as’ the crime are thought have disciplinary enquiry into EARN WHILE YOU LEARN FROM emerged yesterday. level" comments that indicat- prime minister and senior been high on fee agenda. chance for fee British people allegations of drunkenness fee to change fee political system Sir Leon Brittan, the EC ed it was simply a matter for cabinet colleagues spent the Mr Major discussed BRITAIN'S TOP TUTORS suspended from after being the government to decide. day at Downing Street put- Budget wife Mr Lamont in through proportion af repre- commissioner in charge to He School shows you to write duty for a second time last sentation and create a stable The Writing how European competition policy, sauh “We have not so far had ting the finishing touches to advance of the Treasury’s night. and prosperous economy. articles, short stories, novels, romances, radio and said any application would formal notification of a re- the programme on which weekend meeting at Cheven- Miss Halford, aged 50, thought At Downing Street, minis- scripts. at the time to .need “very careful consider- quest to set up such an enter- they will base their appeal for ing in Kent. They are TV And same you team how faces allegations that she in to have pencilled in March 3 ters took fee opportunity to ation”. He was speaking after prise zone. We will give it a fourth term power. write them, you learn how to sell them! rendered herself unfit joined by as a likely Budget date, an advance their ideas for fee many people had come to careful consideration when John Major was Top professional writers give you individual tuition through drunkenness arrangement keeps open Budget. Ministers are divid- believe that Brussels had giv- we receive an application." Norman Lament, fee Chan- that over of as you work through the School's comprehensive while in charge of Mersey- Yesterday, workers at Ra- cellor, Chris Panen, fee party fee option of an election as ed fee wisdom a Ipcut en its backing to the initiative police Page 3 in fee basic rate of income home -study course. You get personal tips that have side announced yesterday. venscraig, where some 1,200 chairman, Richard Ryder, early as April 9. whip, tax. Wife Labour committed taken the pro's years to evolve are Last night, a commission will be made redundant, were fee chief and John The Downing Street sum- and which passed to restoring any reductions, Flu strikes source said that Sir Leon was urged to continue to fight the Wakeham, fee energy secre- mit, which continues today, on with astonishing results. You earn as you leami some ministers are pointing published mad" that John planned closure despite the tary and cabinet publicity came as fee Liberal Demo- Figures to be “hopping fee attractions of further obvious hopelessness of any chief, for a series of meetings crats hit fee pre-election cam- to today by the Royal College Major and Ian Lang, the THE RESULTS PROVE IT ! campaign. “Ir would be crazy wife ministers about the con- paign trail by unveiling a £3.3 Continued on page 18. col 6 of General Practitioners Scottish secretary, had an- to give up now,” said a tents of fee manifesto and billion package to reduce un- are likely to reflect a sub- nounced a £50 million cash m strategy. employment in a PR pledge, page 4 campaigner. Budget by 400,000 ' stantial rise in flu cases in injection for the Lanarkshire : Privatisation plans, reform year. 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HOME NEWS THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 Dispute Gunmen kill onroad Catholic as building ,tH reopens
By Michael McCarthy security net ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT
CARLO Ripa di Meana. the European environment co-
is criticised 1 mmissioner. last night re- By Edward Gorman. Ireland correspondent 1 H*) & opened the dispute between London and Brussels over British road construction A ROMAN Catholic mao fast and other areas of the schemes on which he has was shot dead in Northern province. The police said that to stop.: Ireland yesterday as the gov- the new measures, which asked for work The government's reaction ernment faced Further criti- temporarily increase the full- Jr. his request last Ociobei; cism over new security mea- time element in the UDR for to the second time in as many which, referred among other sures in Belfast designed to - Pastas®*; the deter IRA bombings. months, involved mobile and schemes to M3 extension through Twyford Down He was hit by gunmen who some new permanent vehicle in drew up outside a mobile checkpoints that would be Hampshire and the highway shop where he was working manned round-the-clock. which is to cot through the Oxleas at a roadside near Moira, The new measures would be ancient Wood in County Down. He was taken kept under constant review. London, had been immoder- Some unionists gave the ate, he said, and some of it to hospital in Lisburn but .1 had left a bitter taste in his n died shortly afterwards. strategy a guarded welcome 1 The killing is the second of but Ken Maginnes. Ulster mouth. He said bluntly that theyear in the province and is Unionist Party security the government's position iior-! likely to have been the work of spokesman, said moving sec- was wrong. the Loyalist Ulster Volunteer urity resources to Belfast Signor Ripa dr Meana's SKI Force- Police said that the would simply leave the IRA request forwork to stop on the rtsuflb Monitoring role: police officers yesterday manning one of the new checkpoints introduced to support the in Belfast victim had no connections free to operate elsewhere with RUC construction schemes was with the security forces and greater effect rarity assigned extra banal- only be solved through a polit- made in a letter to Malcolm they were tread ng the murder Mr Maginnes said it ion of troops horn the main- ical dialogue with all parties Rifidnd, the transport secre- as sectarian. should not be the public land was a "serious error of involved. “The British sov-gov- tary. which accompanied a In Belfast, serious traffic which suffers the inconve- judgement” ernment must And the cour- formal letter bpetfing pro- nience congestion was caused of extra security but However, although the mil- age to accept that political ceedings against Britain for throughout the day by new the IRA, and he called for the itary and police forces have reality." alleged infringement ofEuro- ' security measures designed to re-introduction of internment said privately that more regu- ' pean law in not carrying out to the provisionals' • Mr Brooke promised yes- slop 1 RA van bombings of the dismantle lar troops should be posted to -! proper environmental impact ' , structure. terday that there would be city centre, which have command "The the province, Peter Brooke, assessments of the projects. It “no let-up" the security caused serious damage six fact that these new measures the secretary of state, said the by provoked a dismissive reac- forces in the fight against the times in the last eight weeks. were forced on the security decision was taken by Gener- tion from the government services epitomises the lack of IRA (Michael Evans writes). After a meeting between Sir al Wiisey and Sir Hugh Last night he said the gov- political courage The police and armed forces John Wiisey. the General Of- in the Annesley. "You might take ernment was wrong in think- ficer Northern Ireland Office and would have the resources they Commanding and Sir the view, with hindsight, that ing that the. EC law in Hugh Annesley. the chief the government in general in needed to undertake their a different derision could question did not apply m die the battle against terrorism," “difficult and dangerous constable of the RUC on have been taken," he added. schemes because they were he added. work", he said. Wednesday night, several Sinn Fein said the new already in the pipeline when hundred part-dme Nigel Dodds, unionist lord members strategy in Belfast would only Speaking at the Royal Uni- the law was brought in. of the Ulster Defence Regi- mayor of Belfast, said new Services erode civil liberties further ted Institute for De- Britain was hot being sirn ment were put full-time measures should be intro- on and worsen the situation. fence Studies. London, he gled out for special treatment. duty duced province-wide. The to operate new check- Martin McGuinness, a se- said the recenr series of “tit- Signor Ripa di Means add- points in support of the RUC. government’s decision before for-taf nior spokesman for the party, sectarian murders ed. Proceedings were m bawl Other soldiers and police Christmas to withdraw from had spread fear said it was time Britain real- on both sides against ten other states. Ireland were also redeployed to Bel- Northern a tempo- ised that the conflict could of the community. Aimed response: soldiers in the Falls Road at a 24-hour checkpoint Open verdict on Careful channelling of cash identified as crucial for Ravenscraig Two die in rain drowned wife An open verdict was recorded yesterday on the wife of urban policy initiatives Prince William's personal de- Urban aid ‘could I SCOTLAND and snow storms tective, who was found Enterprise zonsa: drowned. Carole Craier. Inverclyde, Invergorden. By David Young aged; 42, of Broxbobme. -Toyside _ breed resentment’ Hertfordshire, was discov- Partnership areas. Tmget areas: Aberdeen, THE first severe weather of near - Airdrie. Alexandria, Alloa, Oakham, Leicestershire end in a lake at Nazeing, ByTim Jones training places. It improved Target areas Arbroath, Ardrossan the year caused chaos yester- might overflow and flooding Essex; on December 13 last Ayr, Barrhead. Bathgate, day with roads dosed land, and Ray Clancy 6.000 buildings and 1,600 and farm homes and year, , an inquest ar Epping BeHshid. Benarty, Enterprise zones. villages flooded. Two people buildings. hectares of unsightly land as Biantyre, Broxburn, , . .. w was r told.. -She had dkap- 3 "" ^ THE government was well as 82.000 improvement Urban development Bucknaven,Bucknaven. Clydebank,Ctydeba died bn the roads. 'Snow; blocked thenimn pcaredeightdayseariier. corporations Cteiand, Coatbridge, warned yesterday that the schemes for dwellings. Up to six inches of snow .'A470 load over the Brecon .7 .Malcolm Wen; the coro- • Aberdeen Dalkeith, Oaky. Denny. . £4.000 million it where Dumbarton, havoc ner. . tokl. spends an- An analysis of urban City action teams. Dumfries, wrought on roads In Beacons at Libanus send "was that Mrs Dunfenmflne. nually on combating inner programmes have been intro- Edinburgh. while .floods hit police other Craker; who separated mid-Wales said routes in.the . was Areas with task tomes * SCOTLAND Falkirk, Fraserburgh, city and urban deprivation duced or targeted shows con- Glasgow. Glenrothes. pans ofGloucestershire, Her- aiterwere passable only wfth nt*m'l)efi5«fgeant Gnffiam could breed resentment and centrations in central Valleys programme towns* Grangemouth, Greenock, eford and Worcester, and extreme caution because Craker, suffered bouts of de- Hamilton. Hawick, misunderstanding unless it Scotland, the Midlands and §Sside« Shropshire. strong winds were causing pression. But he said: “Cer- Inverness. Inverkefthing, Boundaries of economic was properly directed. inner London. According to drifting. tainty, there is rid indication planning regions Irvine, Johnstone, A man died in a crash Glasgow KBWmJe, The warning, tty Dr Robert the report, thpe are the areas Kilmarnock, Floods she took her own life and it Kilwinning, Kirkcaldy. involving a car and lorry on dosed foe railway Rogerson, of Strathclyde Uni- most in need and councils would be inappropriate to KvWntffloch, Larichatl. the storm-buffeted M4 near Unking Manchester with Car- versity. followed John Major's have received per cent Levon, bring a verdict 75 Livingston. Chippenham, Wiltshire, and diff at Ponlrilas in Worcester of suicide.” announcement of urgent grants towards projects di- Motherwell, Mussetourgh. Paisley. Perth, a woman died and two people and Hereford. The damaged measures to assist central rected at economic, social, • Kilmarnock Peterhead, Poimont, Port were injured on the A343 at track is not expected to re- Scotland's economy in an at- environmental and housing Glasgow. s. Campaign over Prestonpan Hurstboume Tarrant, near open before the weekend. tempt to limit the political problems. Renfrew. Saltcoats. Londonderry Stevenson, Stirling. Andover, Hampshire, when gay British Steel's NORTH Tn south Wales police ministers damage from The schemes range from /7 J Stranraer, Tayakto. two vehicles collided nL StStranraer head-on dosed the Severn Bridge to Three leading decision to close the the Programme fdr the Val- i Newcastle Tranent. Vtowpark, Methodist NORTHERN in heavy rain. Ravenscraig steel complex leys. designed to breathe new Whitburn, Wishaw, lorries and coaches. Motor- ministers who fear that IRELAND Partnership areas: The National Rivers Au- ists around Abergavenny, homosexuals and bisexuals near Glasgow. life into the old coal mining Dundee, Edinburgh. thority gave could Dr Rogerson. research di- communities of south Wales, Glasgow, Paisley a warning that Usk and Pontypooi had to I be allowed to become river the Teme. a tributary of cope with flooding. ! ministers without rector of the geography de- to seven “elite” partnership Middlesbrough In any Chall- partment's quality of life unit, authorities in Manchester. the river Severn, could rise Gloucestershire, several main enge, have launched a cam- v 7 YORKSHIRE AND said his research indicated Liverpool, Newcastle upon V 18ft above normal overnight roads were dosed by flooding paign to reaffirm traditional NORTH WESt\ HUMBERSIDE Vi that, in general, the plethora Tyne. Birmingham and four Leeds and there were feats that the and snow fell on high ground teachings on sexuality.
Preston 1 upon Hull of aid schemes available to London areas where the prob- ••®*jj Severn would burst its banks. in the Cotswolds and Forest In an open letter to working deprivation areas worked re- lems are most acute. These The NRA is also concerned of Dean. ministers they say that church Liverpool asSf markably well. "There are. place an emphasis on eco- that the Eye Brook reservoir. pregnant members are “bewildered Urban development A woman was however, dangers that finan- nomic and environmental TT Sheffield plucked from and distressed” by the current corporation: Cardrtf Bay 1 Manchester her floating car cial incentives benefit inward improvements as a key to self ^37- MIDLANDS debate on Enterprise zones: as it was being carried away sexuality.. They commuters instead of local sustaining regeneration. Milford Haven, Swansea have paid for U^^Nuataghom^ ^ by surging floodwater yester- the letter to be Volley WALES < Legal threat people because of the levels of The report paints an opti- - distributed to Valleys programme day. Jackie Owen, 28. was 2,000 method- skills required by the new mistic picture for the future of Lo4co*tar ises towns: Aberdare, Ebbw WotvBrtuunafan —-ab i_ OA pulled through the window and for its publication in Vale, EAST ANGLIA at companies. This can make urban areas and predicts a Maestsg. Merthyr school today’s Methodist Recorder. Tydfil, Pontardawe. by rescuer Phil Davies as the local people feel neglected. Mini antic fl C1 jsir THE governors of an opr-out continuation of successful Pontypooi. Tonypandy MIDLANDS Zx The campaign- comes when 1 car floated along a village BirnUnghamr school were threatened with London docklands is a prime programmes. It says that a Valleys / a most mainstream churches street like a boaL She ran into , example of this." further four projects will be programme High Court action yesterday are the flood in the early morning struggling with boundary if they did not reinstate a Dr Rogerson said it was set up this year to join 17 darkness. increasingly liberal views on crucial that any initiative already established to help headmistress suspended for sexuality. Target areas: Bamsiey. alleged misconduct Some of the worst flooding aimed at reviving an area communities tackle crime re- Birmingham. Blackburn, LONDON (John O'Leary writes). was in Cheltenham where the fare# such as Ravenscraig should lated progrmes. Bolton. Bradford. Cardiff j Bay Bristol, Bum lay, Coventry, river CheJt its be concerned with retraining Spending on the urban North-west Anne Snelling, who only burst banks Russian leads Derby. Doncaster. Kent Jji and in the Forest of new skills to programme in is became head last April when Dean the Evgeny Bareev, and introducing Wales ex- Dudley. Gateshead, SOUTHEAST the Russian ton, SOUTH WEST Stratford main Gloucester to Lydney the indigenous work force. "It pected to be £38 million in Hal Hartepod, School, east Lon- jjnmdrnaster; held on fb his tla Kingston upon Hull. road was dosed. that initia- 1991-2 with priority to don, assumed grant main- West Mercia lead in the I "NriM is also crucial any given Kiriuees. Knowsley, I J th round of the V. tained status, police said the Worcester to tives include a large element the ten most deprived urban Langbaurgh, Leeds.s Jf Plymouth was suspended Foreign and Colonial ; r^ Leicester. Liverpool. on the first day of the Stratford-upon-Avon road of improving the quality of areas. Efforts in Scotland are • i new Grandmaster chess tourna- Manchester. North 7 Urban development term. The was dosed by Qoodwater homes for people as our re- focusing on four partnerships school has refused and ment at, Hastings, when he Tyneside. Newcastle. Sourea Britan 1992. Corporation: London flooding cificol to comment was reported search shows this is perhaps led by the Scottish Office, and Nottingham. Oldham. ST an handbook. HUSO Docklands on the allega- on outplayed his compatriot -.i Plymouth, Preston. tions. which many roads in Shropshire. the single biggest element in the government plans to Enterprise zone: Isle ol follow differ- Alexei SuetiiL Two' British Rochdale, Rotherham, Dogs ences perception of improved spend £450 million in urban over the division of The storms also grand asters. the Salford. Sandweil, Urban development Target areas: Brent. disrupted m Julian Hodg- responsibilities life style." Scotland in 1991-2. Sefton. Sheffield, South Corporations: Black Scunthorpe, Telford. Greenwich, Hackney, between the Irish Sea ferry crossings oper- son, the reigning British Tyneside. Sunderland. Country, Bristol. Central Wakefield. Hammersmith and head and governors. I ated by Britain 1993. the 43rd The report adds: “Sustain- Seal ink. Sailings be- champion, and Jon f. St Helens. Stockton-on- Manchester. Leeds. Wellingborough. Fulham. Haringey. The National able urban Association i tween Sped * handbook from the Central regeneration de- Tees. Walsall. Wigan. Merseyside. Sheffield. Workington Islington. Kensington Holyhead. Anglesey, man were defeated but •* of Head * ; Office of Information, shows pends. however, upon the Wirral. Wolverhampton. Teessrde, Traftord Park, Areas wttti task forces: and Chelsea. Lambeth. Teachers yesterday and Dun Laoghalre. near Murray Chandler drew with The Wrekin Tyne and Wear Birmingham. Bradford. Lewisham, Newham. instructed its solicitors Dublin, in that 1990- 1 urban pro- commitment of ail those with to and Fishguard, Alexei Shirov, City Action Teams: Enterprise zones: Oetyn Bristol. Coventry. Derby. Southwark, Tower Dyf- who played demand Mrs Snelling's ed, supported 471 new an interest in the well being of Birmingham. rein- and Rosslare, under • grammes Cleveland. Dudley, ©anlord. Kingston upon HuH, Hamlets, Wandsworth in County the Latvian flag, .• statemenL firms, helped to create or pre- the area.'* Derby. Leeds. Leicester. Hartlepool. Liverpool. MoncheiManchester, Areas with teak forces: “She, and we, Wexford, were cancelled or Liverpool. London. Middlesbrough. North-east Middlesbrough serve jobs and sup- Hackney, Kensington and unerly refute any suggestion delayed. 38.000 Manchester. Newcastle. Lancashire, Nonh-wesi Chelsea, Nottingham , South Lewisham. or misconduct on Post ported 80.000 burner city EC setback, page I Nottingham Kent, Romerham, Tyneside, Wirral Southwark her pan,” warning the association said. Post Forecast, page 18 Office services wifl de- cline unless the separate let- ters, counters aha parcels V Queen’s gundogs win at Crufts businesses are better co- 'I *. Midland councils to run local ordinated. the Post Office railway Users' National Con raft) said THREE of the Queen's gun Cavalier IH T S E Greenwood. Gravesend. Kent): Irish setter yesterday., Bradford); Gordon Setter. Sh Ch Dunnygask Vital Spark ByJohn Lewis dogs - Sandringham Hill. ia M Tom Corrigan, the coun- Yorgon Sterling (P A Digby. Harvey. Gany of Tay and East Leigh Kincardine-on- Forth. cil's chairman, added, howev- Hagley. W Mids); Hungarian Fife): Italian spinoles: Nantiderri a £| 6 million passenger rail line. Work is expected to Flint — were in also planned to build or re- Swain, chairman a team of of Derby- er. that the quality cif service Vizsta: Stregaya Fleei (S G Coote. Francheiti (V Rosser. Tcibuiy, network, to be run by local start next year labradors that open stations at Barrow shire highways won the BASC Burton upon Trent): Spaniel and trans- in the post office had shown (Sus- GIoucs): Retriever (golden); Cn authorities in the Midlands, Scheduled services, using upon gamekeepers' regional title at Soar, Sileby and port committee, last 'an sex); Novacroft Chaser ID 1 Gard- Sansuc Golden Ruler (V Birkin. was approved night encouraging improve- yesterday by Sprinter trains bought by System between Leicester welcomed Crufts yesterday. ner. Newport. Salop); Retriever Newihorpe. Nolls): Spaniel (Irish the announce- ment”, particularly the transport department. the local authorities and in long- Irish red and white (curly coaled); Sara and Loughborough. ment "More setter Sh Ch Darelyn Jane water): Sh Ch Fynder Blaise |M R Malcolm investment in distance mail Spearpoim Rifkind. the trans- driven by British Rail driv- teiceslershire Sambooka Flambe IS I A V Nicholls, Wolverhampton)-, Barrington-Manud. Cinderford and Derby- public transport is essential port secretary, ers. is J Humphreys, Chippenham): Re- Retriever (Chesapeake Bay): Ches- Clouts); Spaniel announced planned for 1994. The shire councils will (Welsh springer). run the as we move towards the2 st that the government would project is to Potato triever (labrador): Sh Ch abay Crystal for Aranac (Lady Solva Arabella (J expected take service Rocheby M Lucketi- in the hope of regen- century. The Ivanhoe line giant Popcorn (D M Hopkinson. Spencer-Smith, Midhurst. Rcynon. Reading): Spaniel (field): provide [4 million toward about three years. erating a r W northwest Leicester- wffi provide a direct link potato grown in ''Saadi' Srynup. Doncasier); Spaniel Sussex); Large Munstiander. Sh Sh Ch Canefeil Fenella at Moroto the service, which will run The Ivanhoe line was clos- shire and Derbyshire’s ind- from northwest Leicester- Arabia and claimed to he'the (American cocker): Am Can Ch, Ch Saundby Anja of Grunjagen (E G Morgan. LJanneilt, Dyfed): eventually between Lough- ed in 1964 as part of rhe ustrial development areas. shire and the biggest in the Piper Swadlincote world has been Sh Ch Hill's King Arthur ai (K Groom, Coseley, W Mids); Pointer: Sh Ch Christen Morning borough and Derby. Beeching cuts. Proposals to Other councils have ex- area to the industrial flown to Britain for authenti- Sundusr (Y J M Knapper. German wire haired pointer. Siar(D Lawson. Spalding. Lines). areas Leicestershire and Derby- reopen the service for c® * pas- pressed interest in similar of Deity." 1 011 and si possible place in Femdown. Dorset); Spaniel Bareve Bramble (B&S Pinkerton, Weinmaraner Linusa Lilli Lace shire county councils pro- senger transport between plans. (dumber): Sh Ch Raycrolt Social- Market Harborough). (A Gates, Sheffield); Retriever Nottingham and Der- Tommy; Thompson, Lei- Jhe Guuuiess Book qf pose to build or restore 16 Burton and Leicester were byshire Rtxords. ite JR Dunne. Co Cavan); Spaniel (flarcoat): Gay Plume Dixie |H C councils are consid- cestershire's planning and Weighing 301b and Brittany. Sonen berg Viking (N stations on the Ivanhoe line, extended to include the size (English springer}: Sh Ch Owen Murray. Clapham, Beds): Irish ering reopening the Not- transportation director, said ofa football ft beats by B Reeves, Pcrshore. H & Wi: upgrading a mineral line be- main line to Derby, far Ulynn of Robif (K & L Carter. Liv- red and white setter Sh Ch with a tingham to Worksop Robin the county expected the the current record of 71b- English setter. erpool); Spaniel (Welsh springer)-. Sh Ch Stariize tween Bunon on Trent and new station at Willingion Carrickgerry of Autumnwood IP to Hood line, giving Mansfield Scheme to help to revive for- loi set 29. years ago- in Express of Valsen Watkin. Sh Ch Riissezhill Royal Salute (J W Catertiam. Surrey). Leicester and adding track service the Toyota plant Brigden. at a rail service for the first, mer mining communities Spalding; Lincolnshire. Two Spalding. Lines); German short is over Nytiram (T Graham. Askam where it runs as a single Bumaston, Derbyshire. air haired It is rime since the' 1960s. Eric northwest Leicestershire. hostesses were needed to in Furness. Cumbria); German pointer Sh Ch Jennaline Kentish Barking doctor, page I cany the potato the shon haired pointer. Levendcll Krumpet (J Jennings. from aircraft. 5 .
THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 HOME NEWS 3
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By Peter Davenport J -5 famine relief ?>: i^»* ALISON Halford,. assistant been drunk on duty while the action claiming that sexual chief constable SHOP of Merseyside .senior GIFT officer in charge of the discrimination by senior offi- and one of Britain's- most enure force on bXS BEEN Cl'.’SN senior a July "day in cers and the Home Office had EVERYTHING CM SALE female officers; was • 1990- blocked her path to further yesterday r suspended from The authority duty ; decided to promotion. That case is yet to once again, less than a suspend Miss Halford, aged be heard by an industrial month after a High Court 51. again and order a com- tribunal. judge said an' earlier decision - plete new investigation The original suspension fol- , >.$ « to order into i her ... .1 u off work ; was j {.J the allegations against her, to lowed allegations of neglect of unlawful. * be carried our by the deputy duty, disrespectful conduct Merseyside police . author- chief constable of South and falsehood, and centred ity. which took the decision Wales and supervised the around an alleged “life-sav- i~~ yesterday by “ after almost tour Police Complaints Authority, ing” demonstration in the m hours of discussion behind Miss . Halford, a police- swimming pool at a business- dosed doors, also made pub- woman for 29 years, was fust man’s hom'e in Wirral. lic for the first time die allega- suspended 13 months, ago Cheshire, during which she tion that Miss Halford had shortly after she began an was said to have stripped to her underwear. In December last year Mr Justice' Macpherson in the High Court said that the deci- sion by senior officers of the police authority to delegate her case to a special commit- tee had “the smell of unfair- By Richard Ford, home correspondent ness about it” and that the authority had acted beyond
ALISON Halford, one of a few people inside the force hs mandate. . Britain’s most senior police- and to certain people on Mer- Miss Halford could have women. always insisted on returning to work knew . that seyside police authority. A hungry Greek girl in Athens terday launched a plague of sports celebrities challenging that there would be a price to ' At about the same time. immediately after the judg- in 1943. left, was pay for taking a tough stand George Bundled, chairman ment It was understood, among the frogs fronted by Leapfrog, a amateurs to beat leap- first of thousands worldwide Spitting Imagedtype puppeL frogging times. in a man’s world- She recog- of the police authority, with- however, that she wanted to await to benefit from the work of the Until February 29. leap day. Each minute the public nised that a sex discrim- drew from participation in the outcome of yester- Oxford Committee for Famine Oxfam's frogs will be trying helping Oxfotn this ination case against the any disciplinary process day's meeting. to spends In a statement the author- Relief. Now- known as Oxtam persuade as many people as year will be displayed on a police would be “very rough against Miss Halford after an ity said it believed it now and established in over 70 possible to give some of the giant mobile dock which will and very dirty", with her pri- allegation that he had had complied with procedures countries, the charity is cele- year's extra lime to raise mon- tour the country. John vate life under scrutiny; described her as a lesbian. and insisted that the allega- brating its 50th anniversary. ey (Alison Roberts writes). Magrath, a spokesman for Since she began her daim, - Last, month. Miss Halford tions should be independent- Its first shop, above right, Sponsored events, all with a Oxfam. said: “We want to log alleging that she was barred won a High Court ruling ly Investigated. It said it had opened in 1948 at Broad froggy theme, include a 1,000- in the equivalent of one mil- from promotion through sex- against disciplinary proceed- decided to disclose details of Street. Oxford, and is still mile leap-frog around the lion days.” A target of £10 ual discrimination. Miss Hal- ings being brought against the allegations “in order to (here. To celebrate its 50th country and the "Oleapic million has also been set for ford’s expectation has been her. Afterwards, Rex Makin, inject some accuracy into the anniversary, the charity yes- Challenge" involving teams of the year. vindicated fay a series of dam- her solicitor, said that the public arena". aging allegations highlight- case against her was motivat- Miss Halford's alleged ac- ing the depth of fading her ed fay perceptions that she tivities are aQ said to have case has fuelled. . was a lesbian. “There, is a OoenW occurred on July 24 1990, * Viys* , Just days before a prelimi- personal vendetta being while she was a senior duty u rf"iT^* nary hearing in 1990. allega- waged against Miss Halford officer in charge of the Mer- tions appeared- in a- tabloid -which has a homophoic na- seyside force and responsible newspaper that she had ture,” he said.
for such decisions as the issu- . swum in her underwear-after -Miss Halford alleged sex ing of firearms. There are 1 drinks at a businessman's discrimination after applying four allegations against her. house while on duty. She was for the post of in March 1990 Allegation one: that she suspended on full pay from chief constable of deputy neglected her duty by attend- her £50.000-a-year job and Northamptonshire. She was ing private premises forsocial ALL STYLES MASSIVELY faced disciplinary hearings. interview. It not invited for an reasons, fading to return to Shortly after her suspen- was the fourth time she had duty at all and failing to make REDUCED in sion December 1990, and contact with the force or re- WHICHEVER SUPERB STYLE YOU CHOOSE less than a month before the port her whereabouts. THIS 9-UNIT KITCHEN COSTS EVEN LESS THAN YOU THINK start of her sex discrimination two: that she Allegation Eaaanlacommm lOMranWctU-.r case, a leaketTmemO' drafted was drank while on duty on • UttfcnDiM, LiW • SOO'M.MfelUiu BowlhU • UOimWo.ll.lM cfaief • byJames Sharpies, con- the same day. rendering her- KKOmDumw. •SOOmmLcni', Merseyside, dis- Onnm-lnr Bof Urn k—rf Unit stable of ; self unfit to cany out her • 600mm 3 Dro«« 3 MUit • OOOrnm. Wftw cussed rumours of;Miss-Hal- - duties. • 500mm Drowm-Uiv Homing Uni .fafd- having a^JesbiarL Tdat-. Allegation three: that she ionstiip. Part of the mono, had indulged in discreditable in November 1989* written ; conduct . fay offering force save SALE and published byTheSunday transport and hospitality to CHEOENHAM 60% OFF 5HERIN6HAM £153931 ,938 £601.91 Times, read; “For some time others when it had not been there has been gossip and approved or justified and by DOBCHESTBt 70% OFF UWCOLN £272*91 C1961 innuendo in the force about spending time in a swimming ,7689. Miss Halford's private life. pool with a male officer while TAVISTOCK- TOKK 60% OFF 5H EEBOURNE £272931 *1763 She has a friendship, with a dressed only in their under- c966». civilian MATFA1B- WINDSOR female member ofthe . wear and subsequently Halford: suspended 65% OFF BOCHESTBt £342*91 3409 e1Q15.91 personnel section. . . The gos- spending time together in a from £50,000.job sip and innuendo is to the Jacuzzi. £342*91 65% OFF £2397 £1Q2Z9i effect that they are living to- not been considered when Allegation four that she gether and dial the. relation- seeking promotion to the next had lied in connection with 65% OFF £342*97 ,3278 til 46.91
! rank. Part of her case, due to ship is m improper one". .. the allegations in statements LANGOALE Within days, Miss Halford be heard in May.is that she she later made to her chief 65% OFF COI5WOLD £355*91 £2315 £1239.9. shortlisted. was traced to. Malaga, where was not even ; constable and a Sunday she was on holiday with Jan In Police Review, in- 1987, newspaper. Lee, who works for Mersey- Miss. Halford suggested in- The statement concluded side police. Miss Halford de- ability .among senior police- that it had been decided that shopping hours nied any impropriety in their men to cope with a woman of Miss Halford should remain relationship and said that comparable rank. “She is giv1 suspended from duty on full FRIDAY 10-8 Miss Lee looked after her en tittle of the support, guid- pay. 10-5 dogs and cats when rite was ance or empathywhich would Miss Halford’s lawyers said SATURDAY 9-6, SUNDAY working. Miss Halford said be afforded a newly promoted she believed it was inappro- SATUK^J Fndo? - that the address of her holi- male assistant chief con- priate to comment at this day home was known only to stable." Miss Halford wrote. time. •1:1 Police i 1 l ETZm1 J H UW jQTTTTTT Charity flies the fr target flag for bam owls SALE ImI™ SALE new drug By Michael Hornsby AGRICULTURE CORRESPONDENT £768-9' By Paul Wilkinson CAMPAIGN to protect buildings have been con- £123991 A the bam owl from the rav- verted into homes. 9-UNIT KITCHEN CUSTOMS and police are to Poisons put down to con- 9-UNIT KITCHEN ages of intensive farming Price “designer*] drag Ticket Price 1 SAVE £231 Ticket SAVE £1961 target the was launched yesterday by trol rats and mice around its derivatives LINCOLN i.-i a «:unrirc whirs weedsrex: effect -fn'sh. Ecstasy and the Royal Society for the form bondings, where owls LANGDALE Sciid iirnsd ock deers a.id.crawerfrcms. this year as a substantial often come to feed in cold Protection of Birds. SCHREIBER SUPERIOR RIGID threat to society. Seizures of estimates weather, have also reduced .-The society UNITS - A SOLID INVESTMENT the drug, whose effects are that there are fewer than numbers. year The society is appealing Sucm-'iKen.svf Swjfc«.+ often fatal, increased last 5,000 breeding pairs, com- ba. by 3,500 percent. pared with 12.000 before for £380,000 to support its i-ee.« i-jl -sbuV plan” 09-r cos-, war. The barn owl “recovery — Douglas Tweddle. the the second workl man* m.(i|nan> r.fd over the next four years, siwnbrnde'ihr of- is blamed mainly on t«cfcontei, &4, toms chief investigative decline ira-uw i pasture aimed at increasing the ficer, announcing figures for the loss of rough number of bam owls by at cJlm seizures during 1991, where the birds IrnnL MM Sjpn K'rt">9» drug per cent 2010. inevhcr
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4 POLITICS THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY -10 1992
tony WHTTE Kinnock lib launch election Dems tax pledge campaign with PR pledge dismissed byJillSherman, political correspondent as a myth THE Liberal Democrats yes- To make die Bank like the morning dew." though promises of extra of Eng- eyes By Peter Mulligan terday spelt out their election land independent and put the The next election would be “a spending on health and social strategy, proposing a £3.3 bil- pound into the narrow band last-chance election" for the security have yet to be costed. LABOUR'S plan to abolish lion programme for national of the exchange rate mecha- British public, he said: 'The MrAshdown admiTtwi that the national insurance upper recovery which, the party nism to ensure long-term con- last chance to create a stable under his party the tax thre- earnings limit will hit people claimed, would create trol over inflation. and prosperous economy, to shold would be raised, bur it average earning not just 400,000 jobs in 12 months. Environmental grants, invest in education and train- would nor penalise those on those on higher salaries; the Paddy Ashdown, party subsidies and tax allowances ing. to mean business about earning between E22.000 : government raid yesterday. leader, speaking at the Nat- to reduce pollution and con- environmental protection, to and £27,000. A top rate of 50 Jack, junior social ional Liberal Chib, London. serve energy. put Britain at the heart of per cent would be introduced, Michael minister, attacked as stressed he was offering “no G A programme to improve Europe and to change the with a 33 per cent rate set at security Kirmock’s pledge quick fixes or slick solutions". education and training using political system.” £33,000. a myth Neil earning and said it would take time to an increased proportion of Pressed on the difference Des Wilson, the Liberal that only those mote reveise 13 years of “Tory national wealth, focusing on between Labour and Liberal Democrat's campaign direc- than £20.000 a year would be destruction". pre-school children, 16 to 18- Democrat policies Mr tor, insisted that me party affected. He said that ai least He made dear that the year-olds and adults. Ashdown claimed that Lab- would press home its ideas for three million people would party would be fighting the Investment in local com- our had not committed itself constitutional reform and lose out under the “pickpock- election on constitutional re- munity services with more to constitutional reform or a proportional representation et tax" which would take 9 form, a stable economy and spending on health, pensions bill of rights. In addition Lab- right through the election per cent of income^ aver £390 greater investment in train- and soda! security. our did not favour moving to campaign. In past elections a week in national insurance ing and education, which Decisive steps towards full tiie narrow band of the ERM the party had attempted to contributions. could result in a one pence economic monetary and pol- and had no anti-inflationary raise the issue for a couple of Those hit hardest would fie increase in income tax. itical union in Europe. measures to control increased days and then had "chick- on modest incomes whose The party's recovery pro- Mr Ashdown insisted that demand. The liberal Demo- ened out", dropping it in fa- namings fluctuated during First into crats would vour Of topics highlighted r gramme, The Steps . he would not be drawn a use “a twin- by the year due to commission, the other parties. pledges to achieve national slanging march during the track" approach, stimulating Ui> bonuses, overtime -or profit “1 Unveiling recovery by the year 2000 by election campaign. will the economy while control- tire party’s elec- related pay, Mr Jack told a increasing capital spending have no pan in a negative ling the inflationary conse- tion logo, an orange aide press conference in London. "~ ’ on transport, housing and battle of insults, half-truths quences this would create. bearing the words “My voter, :K •dr Because national insurance schools, the Wuson that expanding conserva- and manipulations.” Unlike other parties, Mr said the party was calculated weekly or would fight tion projects and investing in However, he said it was not the liberal Democrats would every seat in Eng- monthly, those who earned training. surprising that the public felt also present a fuljyeosted land, Scotland Wales and more than £390 in’a week or Other plans Indude: betrayed by the government. manifesto, “a menu with pri- with campaigns on unem- £1,690 in a month, would be '*• fair votes system for par- “Ail over Britain, millions of ces", said. The ployment, health • ’ , 1 Gi * A he party has and consti- caught liamentary ejections as a first people have seen the illusion already said that its £1 .9 bil- tutional reform. •/ said thar a computer ... . He j step towards constitutional of a Conservative economic lion education package could ' •> salesman earning £12,000 a f w reform. miracle vanish before their add Ip to income tax, al- Learfing article, page 13 Vote for me: Paddy Ashdown at die National Libera] Chib yesterday year, plus more than £5,000 in commission on monthly sales, could find himself £231.30 a year worse off. A Devolution crane driver on £17,492, paid weekly, including £3.734 overtime, would lore £110.16 pushed by a year, while an engineer earning £19,926. including Labour £6,000 of profit related pay, would lose £444.68 a year. “None of these people earn By KerryGill more than £20.000 a year. LABOUR yesterday began a Labour promised there they pre-election campaign aimed would be no worse of. The at putting devolution and the truth is they would hammer introduction of a Scottish them ” Mr Jack said. “People parliament at tire top of the should sit down with a piece if political agenda in Scotland. paper and a calculator and
THE r-r- COMET Labour will argue that it is work out if they; are on t the oofy party able to deliver Labour’s hit list,” he a degree of self-government said. in spite of tire various prom- “People are being lulled ises held out by the Scottish into a false sense of security— National Party and the that they are not going to be Liberal Democrats. affected ‘by the removal of the Donald Dewar, Labour’s upperearnings limit; whereas Scottish affairs spokesman, Labour’s hand could be in said: TThe pledge to set upa their pocket at any time Scottish parliament is cen- and they may not be aware tral to our programme, not OfiL" SALE. -just; in Scotland" but natiqn- It wfll give Scots the right to run Scotland's do- if.' u ... mesticafEairswhfle retaining Helicopters • **:>*? ? Wjr,Jiriks. jyifli^ t^pJUpittd Kingdom.” Tire pariramem cost would have absolute control queried over tire Scottish Office bud- get; and would have adminis- SIR John Bourn, the auditor trative and legislative res- general, demanded cuts yes- BIG terday in the WITH SAVINGS ponsibility, £400 million ON he said. Labour has been irked by annual bfll for repairing Brit- -->• •• ain’s ?•: -.i the tactic of some Conserva- 800 military helicopters : . tives of suggesting that full (Sheila Gunn writes). r independence An investigation •**• would be pref- by the J ... - ''it*** erable to a tax-raising, de- National Audit Office discov- volved assembly. That view ered that repair costs varied 'A' could cut Labour support, to across the country. There : !• • - y.*-**-- TOP tire were ^ BRANDS PLUS benefit of the SNP, help- also long delays in cany ing Tories to hold seats. ing out many repairs. One Labour yesterday said that crashed Sea King helicopter, •f. . tire nationalist slogan “Scot- worth £4.7 million, was out of ’93" land Free in was a sham. service for 15 months before i 5 Mr Dewar said that the SNP work began. The repairs took would not be major players another 12 months. INTEREST FREE in the next election, but Sir John said the defence CREDIT might cream off enough department had been slow to votes to allow Tory candi- realise significant savings dates to survive by default. and that there was room for Labour’s new campaign, improvement designed to run until roe Scottish party conference in March, is to be known as “A ON OUR ENTIRE Scottish Parfiament Now". ZANUSSI RANGE.
By Sheila Gunn, political correspondent THE government’s com- the local government bin, mitment to compulsory con- which gives ministers the tracting-ou! of council ser- power to contract-out coun- vices was under Interest Free Credit* renewed cfl services. The government with sale prices on Zanussi products. scrutiny last night after nas always refused to pub- Labour leaked a report that lish the report.' was of the practice. . Save up to £100 on gas and electric cookers. Lord McIntosh of Harin- The report questions the gey, Labour’s environment benefits and savings of com- At least off selected spokesman in the Lards, 25% small kitchen appliances. petitive tendering for many raid yesterday. “It is no won-, round! white-collar func- dec the government has kept tions — a centrepiece of At least off selected shavers John the PA Consulting 25% and hairdryers. Major's Group's citizen's charter. report Labour under wraps for so is urging minis- long. Save up to £50 on fridge/freezers, with prices from just ters to abandon its plans to £180. “It contradicts much of contract-om the services to what they intend to do and private firms. The report, by Full size dishwashers just shows how weak was i. Sv from £249.99. PA Consulting Group, the was case for commissioned by compulsoiy compet- the envi- itive tendering 6 Months Interest Free Credit* and off ronment department in the first up to £30 selected vacuum cleaners. Place, it seems The report concluded incredible that [hat they many should see fit to white-collar services hase a were major piece of legisla- not suitable for con- tion upon tract ing-out and such .shaky would foundations” . bring no savings. It also Michael Portiflo, questioned the die local proposal for government giving corporate minister, "com- PLUS ALL TOP BRAND and mented: CLEARANCE "It mi i ters LINES is n s 10% OFF committee work to private .It 1 . I . ! I who decide policy, (Check local store for details.) firms. not consultants." The consultants said that The environment depart- "privatisation" of electoral ment denied that the. gow registration could be ex- ernm ent had ignored' the LP TO Cam INSTANT CREDIT WITH THE tremely sensitive. Those au- NO DEPOSIT COMET PRICE PROMISE OPENING HOURS J^port and saidthat detailed WHEN HOC CSE thorities that had put legal \ If \uu bin aiu product then find “scussions COMET TIMECARD I APR jt.j'V VARIABLE) from Comet the SUNDAY were services our to tender had continuing I'-Twln ru Mat stun* in EirciaraL SovLuid and Uilc. lOjm-^ptn. on the u Mibmi -Jjic ,nil npi- nwm r> bi Uirni ikhii some offer on .talc loculi) at a lower price within contracting-out of I .rtid found prices to be as' 1 . .-nrJir It .Ur liir (hi* xnRc (.unci Gump Pk. MONDAY'-FRIDAY ttim-Kpm much fourteen dihs. we’ll twllinph refund the difference, SATURDAY van-Apm. funher.servioes. *,'
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THE 5 times FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 HOME NEWS
TIM BISHOP Institute of British Geographers Low blood pressure overlooked
By Thomson Prentice MEDICALCORRESPONDENT
LOW blood pressure may By cause depression and other Nigel Hawkes. sriFNCTgmTMt psychiatric symptoms, but is the government's overlooked as an illness in commu- eSJofer people were being tied out by Dr Harper in the Britain, according to special- nity care policy is Kkriy to faa dumped every year in Ameri- south Midlands, had shown ists in the British Medical because it is based on an ca, Dr Harper told die Swsn- dm on(y 25 per cent of the Journal published today. outdated concept of the fam- sea conference. There was elderly die ex- could have the ily. no had kind of Doctors Sarah Harper, erf Royal evidence in ter survey, or in tended family necessary for blinkered assumption that Holloway and Bedford Coll- any other British work, diet providing long-term care: because high blood pressure, ege. London, told the insti- die same thing was happen- A further 25 per cent had a risk factor in heart disease tute of British Geographers ing here. no family near by, so were and strokes, is bad for the conference yesterday. The danger did exist, how- looked after by the social ser- patient, low blood pressure The policy’s shortcomings, ever. Research into family life vices. The most disadvan- must be good. Anthony which included placing too suggested that attempts by taged group was the re- Mann, vice-dean of die Insti- great a burden on the family , governments to force elderly mainder, those who had one tute of Psychiatry in London, raised the spectre erf “granny people to be dependent on family member near by. who says in an accompanying dumping", she said, a phe- their families resulted in bore the entire burden of editorial. nomenon so far restricted to those families avoiding caring. Typically. Dr Harper Findings from long-term the United States. involving There, an responsibility. said, this might mean that a heaJih studies, increasing number of elderly civil servants aged - . The government"! policy. daughter in her sixties was 10.000 people were that those with simper being kft outlined in the 1989 while looting after a mother in her 35-55. show at hospitals or other institu- pressure are more 'paper. Caring for People: eighties full-time, with little low blood tions, giddiness sometimes in wheel- Community Can in the Next outside support Overstret- prone to dizziness, chairs with feeling low and labels around Decade and Beyond, was ched social services depart- and tiredness, their lack of necks saying “please based on the concept that the ments concentrated re- panicky, and look after granny”. primary providers of care sources on the elderly with no concentration. The American evidence is published College of should be the family. But a relation near by, leaving the The Emergency journal by researchers Physicians had small sozvqy of 100 elderly single carers unsupported. in the estimated the London School of Hy- that up to 70,000 people and their families, car- Community care was a at giene and Tropical Medicine good idea to principle, Dr and University College and Harper said, but to make it Middlesex School of Medi- work, less responsibility Church ‘is cine. London. Professor Business should be placed on the fam- Belle ringer Wren Writer Sharon Whittaker at Portsmouth yesterday with a selection of the 200 a Mann suggests that clinical ily and more resources devot- surplus bells due to be sold by the Royal Navy. The ships’ bells include those from HMS Bronington, trials should be considered. failing advisers ed to supporting carers. former command of the Prince of Wales. Prices range from £20 to £1,200 women* prosper
MORE than 80 per cent of IF YOU want to get ahead, rural members of the Church get into management consul- of England would be happy tancy, one of the fastest grow- to receive communion from ing sectors of the British or be married by a woman economy in the late Eighties, priest, a survey shows. Only which now appears to be rda- two of 570 people questioned tivdy immune to the reces- said that they would leave the sion (Nigel Hawkes writes). church if women were or- ..John Bryson. and David dained (Nigel Hawkes Keeble of Cambridge Univer- writes). sity and Peter Wood of Univ- The evidence indicated that ersity College London told the the failure of the Church of geographers’ conference that England hierarchy to sanc- die number of management tion women's ordination “is consultancies doubled bet- seriously out erf line with the ween 1965 and 1990, while views of rural people”, Su- business as a whole grew by sanne Seymour, of BathUni- only - 3.5 per cent and versity, told the conference. manufacturing industry reg- The survey, part erf the Ru- istered a 17.5 per cent ral Church Project, and car- decline. ried but by Dr Seymour and The trio had earned out a Chris Short, ofdthe Royal Ag- survey of 120 companies in ricultural College at Ciren- London, the South-East, the cester, showed that although North-West and Yorkshire. women attended church . Since the survey was com- twice as frequently as men pleted in 1990, a fresh exami- and were straoger bdieveis, • nation oftbecBmpanies had tiny were given, few jobs in shown that on(y three had the parishes LeettahSper' ^Ssopped^tradixtg; wfitefolf cent -of salaried ’jobs were declared that their TAjecriye done -by women,.-. and even over'the1 next two'years was: when unpaid work. was. in- growth.
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By Jeremy Iaurance. health services correspondent
TOBACCO companies are tractive models in the maga- slowing the fall in smoking zines and want to emulate among women in Europe by them," Patti White, smoking targeting advertising at them education officer at the Authority, through the pages of women's . Health Education magazines. The tactic has said. “They associate ciga- been so successful that in rettes with being attractive, some countries, including the desirable and sophisticated." United Kingdom, more teen- More than two thirds of the 71 coun- age girls now smoke than magazines from 13 with collective boys, reversing the trend of tries studied, a decades. readership of 50 million women, said they accepted ' A survey in the British f cigarette advertisements. Medical Journal shows that European women's maga- Only five voluntarily refused them. In addition, per zines cany far more material 40 cent of the magazines carried promoting smoking than ex- Polar moonscape: A Greenpeace scientist walking in a crater made when American scientists destroyed hazardous photographs of fashion mod- waste near McMurdo station in Antarctica plaining its harmful effects. els or personalities smoking “Young girls see slender at- which projected “highly posi- A tive and contemporary im- ages of the female smoker". New life for a golden oldie (!ut down^ Woman Among those aged 15 to Bristol: Mike Boyce yester- By Kevin Eason 24 , 34 per cent of European women now smoke, com- day won a battle to axe four MOTORING CORRESPONDENT Nelson Mandela, president year that Saddam had given are more pared with 39 per cent of pine trees in his garden — of the African National Con- money to M Le Pen’s party, men. But in Spain. Portugal, because his son is allergic to A CAR with the streamlining gress. is the most popular which was opposed to French Denmark. Finland and Swe- them. Christopher, aged five, of a bam door and based on a at risk political leader in South Afri- involvement m the Gulf war. den smoking among women was banned bom playingolav in 44-year-old design is Brit- ca, foflowed fay “That’s why the garden ain's latest President de Le Fen is going By Robin is increasing. In Denmark for two years offering to Ameri- Young Klerk a country-wide poll to beflydance over there." tie and The Netherlands, as well because of his rare condi- ca at the Detroit motor show. released yesterdayhas shown. said, referring to a trip M. Le TH E Queen does not smoke, as Britain, young female tion. Council chiefs repeat- The Land Rover, which has The survey, conducted Pen took to Baghdad just and has just stripped Alfred smokers now outnumber edly refused Mr Boyce’s long been one of Britain’s per- among 2.600 respondents before fighting p by broke put last Dun hill of its royal warrant as men — by 22 per cent to 17 pleas to fell the trees because biggest export earners Research Surveys last Sep- January. The Paris court her suppliers of smokers' ac- percent in England and 26 to they were protected by a around the world, came to the tember, shows that 59 per ruled that while some of the cessories. Although cigarette 24 per cent in Scotland. preservation order. They attention of American forces have cent believe that Mr Mandela pon * lighters, boxes and holders Dr Fleur Fisher, head of the now relented — provid- during the Gulf war. They is doing.a good job.' Mr de could be pennitted within the were deemed inappropriate BMA's professional division, ed the 20ft trees are replaced were so impressed with Land Klerks approval rating- was context of Bedos*s profession. as rpyai gifts years ago. the said: “In with “suitable alternatives". Rover Defender general the habit of models that 56 percent; entire royal family has not yet smoking is going down, but Paying they used them as transport kicked the habit that is guests along Actor Christopher Reeve not the case among the bomb cratered Barnstorming: a Land Rover Defender at Detroit Pop star Michael Jackson plans to many his long-time There are still cigarette young women." Smoking is Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia roads instead of their own The company is exploiting fashion” has accepted a government girlfriend mis manufacturers holding royal emerging as more of a health may make prisoners pay for .more familiar four-wheel- for all things quaint . summer. invitation to pdrform in Paki- warrants: Princess Margaret problem — in Scotland can- their jail stay to help the drive vehicles. a marketing philosophy and traditional is in and Reeve, aged 39. best known stan. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, for playing the titfe the the Queen’s sister, has not yet cer of the lung has already government maintain its Executives at Land Rover which has helped to insulate modern techno-gadgets are role in minister of culture and sport given up; and the Duchess of taken over from breast cancer overcrowded prisons, a min- in Solihull, Warwickshire, Land Rover from the worst of out. The Land Rover certainly Superman films, wffl many the said the concert had been set Dana Morosuri, aged and York is said to smoke up to as a significant killer of ister said. Syed Hamid soon realised that their aged recession in America. fits titis fashion bQL 30 for April 14 in Lahore; But a singer and an actress, on five a day. women. A1bar, the justice minister, vehide could find enthusiasts While other luxury car mak- Journalists at Detroit, one he said threats, by religious June 30. It wffl be five to Statistics show that 30 per AmandaAmos and Yvonne said that the government in the world’s biggest market ers, including Rolls-Royce of tiie world's most high pro- years leaders to dose airports • cent might also and the day that they met each v . -if : v- of all British women still Bostock, of the department of put prisoners to for off-road vehicles. Buyers and Jaguar, have seen sales file motor shows, left rival organise street protests could other, publi- smoke, compared with per public health sciences at the work in sectors where there in halved this year, the Range stands Wendy Morris, a 33 America, however, will be packed with sleek cars force Mian Nawaz Sharif, the cist, said. Hehasiwo children cent of men. Among those University of Edinbuigh, the was a labour shortage like expected Rover, introduced in America of tiie future give to pay a premium ro an enthu- prime minister, under building. (Reuter) to rescind the fay former model Gae Extern. 25, more women authors of the study, call for a price for what could become a last year, has remained im- siastic reception to a direct smoke offer. than men, and though European-wide ban on tobac- cult vehide. Land Rover will mune with 18.000 sold since descendant of the vehide first lung Record The Princess Royal, a keen cancer has traditionally co promotion. priest export only 500 of the vehi- 1988. Owners indude the designed after the second Jean-Marie Le Pen, the yachtswoman, was paid the been regarded as a predomi- The European Parliament King’s Lynn: The Church of des a year, initially at a price film actors Jade Nicholson world war. French extreme rightwing ultimate. cnmpHmt»nt Fy fhay nantly male disease, women is due to debate a total ban on England's longest-serving of about £25,000, between and Brace Willis and the pop And the 1992 version — are catching tobacco politician, losr a Hbd sun Btyth he asked her to join up fast. advertising next parish priest, the Rev Nod £8,000 and £10,000 more singer Michael Jackson. shares more similarities than yesteday against Bedos, his craw to this year's Fastnet That is attributed week. “Four countries Bales is Guy to the — Brit- to retire from hisjob than they cost in Britain. land Rover believes that differences with its venerable a comedian, who had said race. But the hardworking large number of women who ain, Germany, Denmark and in west Norfolk. Mr Bales, Bill Baker. Land Revel’s the spartan Defender can at- predecessor, although 44 Princess Royal— carried started The Netherlands— that the National Front lead- who smoking during and are block- aged 84, has been parish north America spokesman, tract similar buyers at a time years ago doors were an op- er would bdty-dance out .- 745 engagements -last immediately ing this legislation priest at in Iraq after the second DrAmos Marshland St said: “The appeal ofthis car is when style guides are idling tional extra. In Detroit they for President Saddam Hus- year,.—r toid; the yachtsman world war. said. James for 50 years. to the modem caviar set." typicalAmericans that “reoo- : j standard. . are sein.- Bedoff said ori radio last shewasioo busytotake part
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that they hear ii. Mr Bush must deride how much time he ought to spend countering this assault. Fighting a New Hampshire take a dive primary is a battle to show WHEN strength rather than simply scribWed down on trouser Wrote leg. What was win Buchanan House headed note rotes. Mr Peter Stothard wrong, they say, was the paper, the president’s must be kept to fewer votes 1992 notion that a cancelling oavel plans writes that more trip looked fine. Ten the than the polls suggest that he . tty president of the . scenes like that in Uni- die Far East, most of will get Mr Bush must not ram Tokyo could ring ted States could do anything while Americans: let it either his were. .. be seen that stm -to end- die recession. “Not in holiday mood them- down the. curtain on health or his lack of concern solves; only was it demeaning, it a smash-and-grab Bush’s career for New Hampshire is hold- rai was also guaranteed to raise d m Tokyo to steal trade ing him back from the cam- false hopes,” said one Re- concessions from : thei president at the trail. Equally he must a . paign country start of publican that die following lobbyist would be too polite to week. not be seen to be panicked complain; Mr Bush has irritated free and a triumphant His Democrat opponents into making too many trips. n two^week marketeers with his protec- n swing around the;; have already begun the task The president has a big voters - tionist rhetoric of the past ten bade home. vauntjriB of linking the president’s advantage over all his Dem- > drtys. But he is likely to find now much the “foretgn poii- personal disaster ocrat rivals. He knows that, ± in Japan little compensating grati- :e Pt^dentT fed dong to with the problems of the unless something extraordi- ^ * tude from the voters of north- help, die economy.' • ei . country as a whole. “It was a nary happens, he will be " eastern New Hampshire, ie .When. displayed in hand metaphor for the entire trip adopted as the Republican whose angry mood wflj 1 stir ;e newsprint yesterday, the commented an aide to the candidate at the Houston few memories of the state plans did not Took so good Nebraska senator. Bob convention in mid-AugusL which gave M r Bush his vital After a tour which brought Kerrey: “The United Mr Buchanan and his other States first taste of victory more in 1988. p- embarrassment than stumbling, staggering, on its primary challenger, former From the perspective of a i. rewards, Mr Bush begins knees, looking tor something Ku Klux Klan leader David >r\i his presidential doctor. New ten-month bid for to cure its ills." a re-election Many on the Hampshire ideal Duke, can wound but they next is an place ;e nid week with little yet Republican right, including cannot strike. to for his patient to campaign. Taking offer the voters of the Mid- The Wall Street Journal a hand; Barbara Bush, continuing her programme despite her husband* s illness, experiments It is small only a few Bush enjoys west. hun- Mr cam- .if where he goes first, of .which carried that quotation with candy at a Tokyo folk museum where she was given a candy image of the Republican elephant dred miles from Washington paigning. Whether it suits d all- important New Hamp- yesterday, agree. and in the same time zone. his body so well remains to •- al anti-tax pledges and, on he arrives. But he will id shire where -he will spend Mr Bush, they argue, can- need "America First" primary and too little old-fashioned From a campaign manag- the other, is stricken be seen. As friends warned Wednesday, the not by eco- ail the vigour he can muster challenger. Patrick Buchan- moral principle. That is what South where be criticised for catching er's viewpoint, it is a place of nomic slump. yesterday, he ought to take •si he spends Friday, or of giant flu; or even for vomiting on to survive what is likely to be an. who blames the state's New Hampshire wants to horror, a state which on the life a little easier. He has California Mr Bush's flu wfl] doubt- a bitter il- which will receive an allied prime minister's sniping campaign tils on too much taxation, too hear, and Mr Buchanan is in one hand is obsessed by ritu- less have passed by the rime many more public dinners o . -- from his protecrionist much kowtowing to Japan. New Hampshire almost per- ahead Iv Shoppers put Quayie on spot KITCHEN CABINETS By Peter Stothard
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Has environmental and labour ce rulings '‘leave finger- m ii- not been generally beneficial. no Wgw-j Though Mr Quayie is a prints” to betray the author, skilled and attractive street the Post says. DISHWASHER ul e- li- Detroit in slow cc lane to humility By David Waits, diplomatic correspondent PRESIDENT Bush,, faced ' something of the culture you Nowhere is with. . with Hying to sell cars to are dealing mu fn~ , m iM'IIHByimill im ii m Japanese that even Ameri- that more important than in The cans do not warn to bjiy. learning Japanese. Hi struck on a novel marketing Westerner must take on a ploy fof his accompanying new persona: modesty is the Detroit- executives: learn - more important the more rises in society. Japanese. . one In Japan they have not for- Lee Jacocca. of Chrysler, gotten the visit to Paris in the and the other car makers, appeared less prom- 19605 by a Japanese prime have not minister whom President De ising, candidates for fluency. “We do not have to apologise to anybody,” Mr Iacocca said. “We are the leaders of the world. To say we are com- He's cornered ing to Japan to.get a souve- H\e marXel” nir, or we are going to sit m around and accept whatever in Keat« favours they can bestow on x- us, that is not the game.” The equally self-effacing Robert StempeL of General m Motors, added: "We have »sa world-class cars. 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Baghdad region despite a fighting, they will be housed All indications axe that, like soaring crime rate. in the newly restored al-Ra- most of the war, the occasion Just as during the Gulf shid Hold, where fine wines will be reported from inside confrontation, visa applica- and haute cuisine are back on by a small, hand-picked tions are all carefully vetted in the menu for the Iraqi elite. group of correspondents and Baghdad by Naji al-Hadithi. “In an attempt to restrict television crews who wfll be the urbane anglophile now independem investigatkm in- unable to tell the world the promoted to deputy minister to what is really going on, foe Ft< Erom his pre-war role as direo «|>hO true picture of President Sad- Iraqis fold us in December dam Hussein's regime until tor-general of the information that Arabs working with they have safely left the coun- ministry. One reporter from Western television teams will try again. The group will be The New York Times found no longer be given visas." an supervised by minders, whose him so sinister that he took Lepubi Arab television reporter, presence, along with the con- shelter in the American em- based in Jordan, said. “It tinuing fear engendered by bassy for four days after talk- seems they were proving too skilful in getting behind foe I propaganda." applaud As with foe media restric- Kurds tions. now more stringent than ever, the defiance voiced by Saddam in recent speech- convicted of theft being flogged in front of a crowd of thousands in Baza, Pakistan. Afterwards fiyemore Archer warning es has an uncanny pre-war Show ofjustice: a man theft organisation of religions 9 ring to it. “The mother of all convicted of crimes ranging from kidnapping to car were also flogged by thcTRuzecm Ulema from Andrew Finkel in sulaymaniyah battles liberated Arabs every- where, particularly after the JEFFREY Archer leaves the emphasising he was visiting Hussein. Abbas and Hyara north of Iraq today with a private capacity, Mr Ar- in missiles hit Israel.” he told the Scandals plague Pakistan Sandinista Kurds backing his message cher suggested that the main nation last week as Army Day that any agreement which purpose of his trip was not to was celebrated without its tra- MIAN Nawaz Sharifs radi- the ruling coalition or of vari- they might sign with Presi- investigate the aid money but ditional parade. “The Iraqi diehards cal free- market economic re- Troubles have piled up in the past year ous government agencies. dent Saddam Hussein to bring a message of support armed forces kept the hand Ghulam Hussain, editor “would not be worth the British forms have won him praises of from the government . . for Nawaz Sharirs government led ti tight on the trigger . [and] and the past Pacts, the Lahore weekly, was it's in year. But the seize land paper primed on”. A Yesterday he was the guest recorded for the nation and Pakistani prime minister's a growing loss ofpublic confidence, arrested last montb for pub- crowd of about 500 leading of Jalal Talabani who. per- humanitya new evidence that political lishing an allegedly scandal- Los (Met, Nicaragua: Re- citizens of Sulaymaniyah, haps unknown to Mr Archer, image has been tar- Zahld Hussain writes from Karachi God is able to make whoever former Sandirmta sol- ous story . armed packed into die municipal a former deputy chairman of nished by his family’s alleged about Mr Sharif. he wants victorious and de- diers have intensified opera- implication in the collapse of also sent a shock wave across by chief minister Jam Sadiq Mr Sharif enters the sec- theatre yesterday, roared the Conservative party, has feat foe others.” ond of tions in northern Nicaragua their approval when his recently appeared on the tele- co-operative banks and vic- the country. Is a statement Adi. who has unleashed & pol- year his rule amid In a mirror image of events to persuade President Char phrase was translated. timisation of political oppo- Miss Hayat, aged 40, a fash- itical vendetta against Miss mounting trouble and grow- vision station run by his par- in the run-up to last year's them daughter ing uncertainty. mono -to grant land Mr Archer also won favour ty. the Patriotic Union of nents and foe press in the ion designer and of Bhutto and accused herparty As foe con- United Nations deadline on and disarm their former Con- by saying he would try to Kurdistan, praising the Lab- southern province of Sind. a prominent politician, Sar- of being terrorists. frontation between his January 15. the anniversary tra rivals. Sandinistas have persuade Britain to press for our party. Mr Talabani will Mr Sharif was criticised dar Shaukat Hayat, of the Successive governments in government and the opposi- will be marked by the staging occupied towns and coffee the exclusion zone to ex- when more than three million Khattar tribe, accused Pakistan tion sharpens, there is grow- be have beat well pleased, how- of a special Islamic confer- had had used various 1 plantations, saying that they tended south from the 36th to ever. if Mr Archer's message depositors in his home prov- IrfanuHah Marwat, the Sind coercive methods to intimi- ing scepticism about his sur- ence in Bagdhad at which will not lay down their arms the 35th parallel, which concerning the folly of Hying ince of Pubjab lost 20 billion home minister ami son-in- date and silence political op- vival in power. Saddam will again promote until their demands are met would include the oil-rich city to do business with Saddam rupees (£450 million) in foe law of President Ishaq Khan, ponents. but this was the first Mr Sharif is also faring the image of Iraq as foe true Carlos Hurtado, the interi- of Kirkuk. readies a wider audience, an biggest banking scandal in of organising those who car- time that charges of political- dissent within his own coali- protector of Islam against the or minister. said on Wednes- The fund-raising author, issue which divides Mr Talar Pakistan’s history. He be- ried out foe crime. ly motivated rape have been tion and some of the aiKanc* American-led infidels. day that a priority of .tire who also visited the refugee bani from his main rival, came touched by the affair Miss Hayat charged levelled leaders^ .such as Ghulam About 450 delegates have that against prominent governmental Managua was camp at Said Saddiq and the Masoud Barzani. when the Ittefaq industrial shewas victimised for being a figures in an administration. Mustafa JaloL the ftamer act- been invited, mostly from tire “total de-activation" of bombed city of Halabja yes- Archer emphasised group, owned by his family, friend of Miss Bhutto. ingprime minister, have been Mr radical states sympathetic to Ajudi- Some people believe that ero- .groups of former Contra terday, said he was satisfied that British support for the acquired loans totalling £100 cial tribunal set the sion of confidence in trying to . move a vote of no Iraq such as Yemen, Sudan up by thejudi- guemQasand former Sancfi- with the way the United Na- Kurds was non-partisan. He million from the co-operative government, cial confidence against Mr Sha- and Algeria. They will arrive which was boy- system and the znsta troops who took up tions spent £38 million of the agreed with a questioner that banks, which were returned cotted is rif. with the support of the by car, as Baghdad is still cut by Miss Hayafs fam- government leading to a arms last year. £57 milUon raised in the Sim- Britain had an obligation to when tire banks were on the opposition. off by air. One theme was ily. test week cleared Mr revival of tribal feuds and tire About a dozen Sandinistas ple Truth appeal he helped the Iraqi Kurds after aban- verge of collapse. Most of the -?J- outlined by Ali Hassan al- Marwat of tire charges. But resurrection of a system of ‘lire polarisation in Sind in Los Chiles mid that they organise. But he acknowl- doning the 1922 Treaty of Majid, the new hardline de- banks were owned by mem- the case is stfil a talking point private justice. has aroused concern in the .wanted to see Nicaragua sta- 4~“ edged the argument of many S&vres which would have set fence bers of the ruling Islamic Significantly, • minister, who argued the alleged inci- Freedom of the press has xnffitary. Although General bilised. but not if it meant aid workers that the money up an independent Kurdi- Democratic Alliance in the that soldiers who stayed in dent occurred on November also been under pressure: At Asif Nawaz, tire chief of army raking their lives. (Reuter) would have been more pro- stan. His tough stand con- National Assembly. | their units and did not lay 17 when Sind provincial au- least right prominent journal- staff- has. firmly dismissed ductively spent if distributed trusts with foe reality in down their weapons during The recent alleged gang thorities arrested 1 ,200 activ- ists in Sind province were such speculation. - many ob- Chad attack through thesmallervoluntary northern Iraq where the Iraqi tire war demonstrated one “of rape in Karachi of Veena ists j of foe opposition Pakistan stabbed or attacked for writ- servers believe tire conflicts agencies or the Overseas Dev- Ndjamena:. Armed men in- government still imposes a the highest degrees of jihad Hayat, a friend of Benazir People’s Party (PPP). The ing articles critical either of maty pave foe way for a mili- Although -. vaded the home of Orem Ali elopment Agency. blockade on food and fuel (holy war}". Bhutto, foe opposition leader. Sind government is headed political parties belonging to tary takeover. Abbas, a Chad opposition lea- der, killin a raqi pTn. to. an • - - g ; . tj apparent reprisal .for .last SHARPS INDIVIDUAL BEDROOMS LIMITED. week's rebellion against Pres- i t Algerian army idem IdrissDeby, opposition sources saitL (Reuter) SCOTLAND 1 tAbtr&catA&DiaZM H3744. Elephant victim TOnrfmtAtl 01050 OM1. its time bides Harare A British tourist cou- t&«K«»*lAKDIIUiS214»l EUnshUKO); rier, Richard Trumble, aged tCemfcarttl IMMH. From Alfred Hermiba in Algiers 36, who was bom in Zambia, 1*«c(AftDI NEWS 9 US fears nuclear spread from Agence France-Pressejn Moscow London: The West will no! be able to prevent foe transfer of PRESIDENT Yeltsin assert- ^ nudear technology and wea- ed yesterday marksmaria shifted the focus away tfaatjSSL pons personnel from the for- would. fa 0iy m *** Tiotib' fawafrom the technical issue and aevef rive un *£ 5 mer Soviet Union to Third prized ^^Vanowk and to Black Srafleerof rh£ SLS on foe more fundamental World cou nines, Richard tamer sS^cvSv^kSsSd i«l«jockeying for national Cheney.' foe American de- that n S statements the fleet's officers could *n»reinterests. fence secimiy. said yesterday considertfaerastSSS EarEarlier yesterday General WSUBaer.™ during a visit to London protection. KonstantinK°nsl Morozov, the Uk- (Michael Evans writes). He “No 011 11411011 **" one will take the Black twpJ^^f ™ ™rainiania defence minister, ap- declared: "Well do every- peared to suggest that thing we can to prevent it . . evm Kravchuk," ' Ukraine was to compro- bur I'm not certain that we m said Mr »*idj (men have laid daim to the Yeltsin said, referring to Leo* mise in foe dispute and was can successfully stop this kind ! Black Sea fleet The nid Kravchuk, debate, 1 the Ukrainian prepared to resolve ii "byway of transfer.” however, had previously president “The Black Sea of law and negotiation". Mr Cheney said at the «roged on the question «ett has of Ministry Defence, where jr been, is stfli and will whether However. General Morozov, of remain the. flea was “strati Russia,” he said in » in remarks repented by the he held talks with Tom King. n gw* and Mr Yeltsin's re* v Russian Information Agency his British counterpart, that after the break-up of the jj (RIAJ. refloated Kiev's daim Soviet Union the danger of iC that Ukraine is a “maritime the proliferation of nudear ei power and therefore entitled technology had increased ?e to build a strong navy of its own. significantly. :e Defence ministers now had MrYeltsin appealed to sail- to plan for a future in which V ors in foe Black Sea fleet to hits several other countries would P* republics ignore foe Ukrainian govern possess nudear weapons. Mr merit's call for them to swear Cheney said. “This is why wc From Mary an oath of allegiance to the Dejevsky in Moscow must get on with developing a republic and noted that there defence against ballistic mis- Ten days into the new year, reported were about 11.000,000 yesterday that tens Rus- siles.” he said, referring to the many areas of the former of sians living in thousands of workers were Ukraine. American strategic defence Soviet Union are experienc- “Therefore idle in the Siberian dty of we should not initiative programme. ing acute shortages of energy. Chita because there was no quarrel with Ukraine," the Thousands of workers are electricity for local far-rories. president said. idle, transport Fabius picked in many re- It said cryptically that agri- Mr Kravchuk, in remarks Fabius. the publics has been run down culture had suffered “huge reported on Wednesday by Paris: Laurent and up to half National Assembly president of all airports losses”, which may refer to Tass. appeared to recognise report and former prime minister of cancelled flights henhouses and cowsheds foe Russian argument that France, has been elected to because of a shortage of fi'«4 being without foeL the Hess was a component of In recent the difficult job of first secre- years, the avail- The trans-Baikal region strategic forces erf the former ability tary of the ruling Socialist of fuel has tended to used to received additional Soviet Union. According to party in succession to Pierre improve in early January as energy Tass. he backed off supplies from the his de- Mauroy. the new year's allocations neighbouring regions of mand for immediate posses- come on stream, but sion over this year Buryatia, Yakutia and Amor, foe flea and said he Out in the cold: Gamsakhurdia at his bouse yesterday in Yerevan, Armenia, where he fled to on Monday there has been little change. foe news agency said, but would wait untS July— when Olympic worry ‘ Officials can only be relieved “since foe beginning of this strategic nudear weapons Madrid: The shooting by Eta that in large population cen- year, these regions have re- should be removed from gunmen of a Spanish air tres the winter so far has been fused to help Chita and foe Ukraine — to take over the Peasants force officer in Barcelona has relatively mild. situation has become cata- fleet. - Smear tactics shake Sofia raised fears that Basque ter- The worst rorists will uy to disrupt foe affected areas’ strophic”. The change reflects But two Ukrainian officials, lament appear to be in the' extreme a breakdown in supply con- speaking ax a news confer- By ROGER BOYES. EAST EUROPE CORRESPONDENT Olympic games. The defence west and east In Riga, the tracts with the demise of foe ence here yesterday, cast ministry said 9.000 troops campaign manager of shell before the election on sure of desperation. They are would help prated foe games. capital of Latvia, it is reported centrally planned economy doubt on the Tass report and THE lost idol President Zhdev of Bulgaria, Sunday. According to Duma, not fielding their own candi- that buses are operating only and sharp falls in the produc- asserted that the Blade Sea who is front-runner in the the president’s 'campaign date. despite being the second a skeleton service and that the tion of oil and coaL flea was not pmt of foe for- Warsaw threat state Fkom Bruce Clark presidential election this organiser. Christo Ivanov, biggest party in parliament airline has suspended all Further east, in Khaba- mer, Soviet Union’s strategic Warsaw: Solidarity 80. a IN TBILISI weekend, was accused yester- was long a police informer. but have thrown their support flights to and bom Moscow. rovsk, a series of accidents at armed forces. Colonel Vitaly splinter group of the Solidari- day of collaborating with the Dr Ivanov, who is regarded behind a nationalist lawyer. Estonia is said to have only outdated heating plants since lazoridn. a senior official ty union movement, said it THE hard core of supporters country’s secret police. as one of the shrewdest polit- Velko Vdkanov, who has ten days' supply of fuel for the foe start of winter has left with foe Ukrainian defence would join nationwide pro- of Zviad Gamsakhuidia la- The charges, primed in the ical advisers in the presiden- promised to protect Bulgari- vast heating pladts that pro- whole areas of foe dty with- ministry, said that Ukraine tests this month which threat- mented the ousting of their Socialist (formerly Commu- tial team, studied for his an interests against those of vide most municipal heating outpowerand the authorities intended to proceed with tak- en the stability of the new beloved president yesterday nist) daily newspaper. doctorate in Germany and. foe country’s Turkish minor- and hot water, and the aver- have been unable to replace ing control overthe Black Sea Duma, government of Jan Olszewski, as they began to bury their have poisoned foe last days of according to foe Socialists, ity- age temperature has been re- fractured pipes. Even in Mos- fleet in line with the republic's ihe prime minister. dead in the Georgian capital. take co-operating with the The communists, who duced.; The shortages are cow, many factories dosed for constitution. foe campaign and may was With quia dignity, about away some votes from Presi- police at the time. Mr Zhel- under their party chief. Todor mostly* blamed oh falling ofl. two weeks over foe holiday Asked about the apparent 2.000 people marched in a Zhivkov, vigorously discrimi- worthy output. -• break., dent Zhdev. But he is still the ev’s team has dismissed the Road . partly because of a contradiction between their long file behind the coffin of most likely to win: opinion daim as elecuoneering. nated against the million eth- the. I Bonn: Gunther Krause, the In for east, foejirob- sftoitageofrawmateriaisand remarks and those from Mr Taktakishvili. Levan aged 18. polls give the philosopher Such smear tactics are nic Turks, are thus trying to lems seem to be worse. Tass partly tosave energy. Kravchuk, \ Vladimir and German transport minister, j one of at least four people former dissident 58 per cent common in Bulgarian poli- stir up nationalist passions to has proposed renaming a Kiyzhanovslri, Ukraine’s rep- killed when forces of foe new YAKU.T>A; of the vote and as mudi as 70 tics because so many activists stay in foe political game. street or square in every diy in resentative in Russia, said: regime opened fire on dem- per cent in Sofia, the capitaL did co-operate with the secret They are likely to draw sup- east Germany after Mikhail “Ask Tass” onstrators loyal to the nation- RUSSIAN •Yaknafc For days the former com- police, although often only to port from Bulgarians in Gorbachev to honour his role • Geneva: An assurance that alist leader. Mr Gamsakhur- FEDERATION' munists have been hinting a small extent The move by mixed Buigarian-Turkish in helping to bring about all stocks of the dia fled his embattled par- former Soria that they woul drop a bomb- the Socialists suggests a mea- communities. German unification. (AFP) chemical weapons are in safe liament on Monday. aSSoMCmya^ keeping was given yesterday In contrast to the usually railway *.-/ j|f by Sergei Batsanov. now rep- aggressive tone of any public resenting the Russian federa- •Khabnavak gathering of the deposed pre- I fe-'V.A tion in arms control sident’s supporters, the negotiations (Alan McGregor mourners kept their voices CHINA writes). down as they complained bit- “For some time now, all terly that their president had chemical weapons, also pro- been removed by renegade duction plants, have been lo- communists. The crowd con- MONGOLIA cated inside the Russian sisted of foe lower middle Federation” he said. “So class — the peasants strug- 300 mass there is nothing in other inde- gling to improve their lot in pendent states.” the city — all of whom were Mr Garosakhuidia's natural one constituency. In a sense they were bury- Moscow launches reform era ing not just one man, but all their hopes of the paradise that they thought Mr Gam- By Mary Dejevsky istration has complained re- paid tribute to new initiatives sakhurdia represented. “Un- - peatedly of obstruction to its backing reform in foe dty Gamsakhurdia we felt MOSCOW chy government reform programme from old- and agreed that they should der like real human beings for the resigned yesterday in a ges- style apparatchiks and others make a new start with a new first time: we had hope for the ture that seemed designed to with an interest in preventing govenunent future,” said a young woman, mark the end of foe old order reform. Successive initiatives, With the immediate risk of takes who, like most of the mourn- and the beginning of radical induding measures to priva- violent protests against price ers, refused to be named for reform in foe dty. induding tise housing and sell off shops rises apparently avoided, foe fear of reprisals. far-reaching privatisation. and offices have run into the dt/s reformists seem to have Yuri Luzhkov, the head of sand, and Moscow remains decided that they are now In Armenia. Paruyr strong to con- lead- foe city’s government, who is one bf die worst supplied tit- enough remove Airikyan, the opposition servatives from adminis- also deputy mayor, was reap- ies in Russia. the er. alleged that foe authorities pointed immediately with a Last month the city’s may- tration and starr afresh. Mr there had ordered Mr Luzhkov’s public resignation Gamsakhurdia leave his mandate to make cuts in the or, Gavriil Popov, threatened to bureaucracy of at least a several times to resign unless and equally public reappoint- mountain sanctuary in Yere- priority to be received more support for ment also send foe signal to van for the rebel region of off quarter and to give more Checheno-Ingushetia in the economic reform and social his reform programme from Muscovites that they, too, Russian should judge the perfor- northern Caucasus. The re- security for the poor. Boris Yeltsin and foe mance of their government port could not be indepen- Since its election 18 government. Yesterday Mr Luzhkov both from the beginning of 1992. dently confirmed. months ago, the city's admin- Popov and Mr ALL THESE SUMME]R '92 HOLIDAY COMPANIES, Squabbling Serbs hurl defiance DISCOUNTS Chanson Cost of Discount FROM TIM JUDAH IN BELGRADE ANDTDM WALKER IN BRUSSELS Hotiday/FUgfrt Per some 30 recognition by January 15 if foe first EC peace conference per person Person SERBS in ethnically mixed lic. Serbs make up cosmos v/\ (excluding mwance) Bosnia-Herzegovina declared per cent of Bosnia’s popula- they meet certain criteria on in two months, yesterday said oppose human and minority rights. he believed the Yugoslav civil £2000- £150 the foundation of their own tion and they bitterly w war republic yesterday. Mean- the decision by the leader- Dr Radovan Karadzic, the was nearing a solution. £1 500- £105 Serbian leader in Bosnia, ex- He said there were definite British airways while, in Kiiin, capital of the ships of foe republic’s Mus- El 200- £80 plained that organs of signs that the present Serbian enclaves in Croatia, lims and Croats,to ask the EC no government or police would ceasefire, which began on El 000- £65 HOLIDAYS Serbian leaders vowed to to recognise Bosnia as an be set up until “foe Croats or January 3, will hold. He said £850- £55 Fight if a United Nations independent stare. The deci- lEnterprisel Muslims try to separate from Slobodan Milosevic, Serbia's peacekeeping force was im- sion was a dear warning to £700- £45 Yugoslavia or until they are beligerent leader, had at last posed, and in Belgrade Vuk EC foreign ministers not to recognised". Serbs say that, if accepted the break-up of Yu- £550- £35 ASRf0 = Draskovic, foe leader of Ser- recognise Bosnia-Hercegovi- 9 and when it comes to draw- goslavia as inevitable. £450- £30 bia’s largest opposition party, na. The EC has pledged to ing boundaries around their Speaking briefly to report- falcon was charged with indterneni recognise foe four Yugoslav £350- £25 NOBivii republic, they will daim 65 ers inside foe Palais tTEg- to violence. republics who have asked for percent of the territory of old mom. the conference's new £250- £20 Also yesterday. General Bosnia-Heizegovina. some- Brussels home, Mr Milosevic upto£250 £10 Blagoje Adzic. foe chief of ...AND MANY MORE! thing Muslims and Croats showed that he would fight staff of foe Yugoslav armed have promised to oppose by on for increased Serbian forces and a supporter of foe force. rights, however. “Nobody can largest holiday hardline Serbian faction, was As Britain’s shop, Lunn Poly offer bigger discounts to more people than In Belgrade. Vuk Drask- abolish Yugoslavia from the appointed as Yugoslav de- anyone else, and unlike other travel shops, our discounts are on ALL overseas ovic, the leader of foe Serbian outside.” he said. fence minister. General Renewal Movement, said • Udine. Itafy: The bodies of Summer holidays and flights departing between 14.92 and 3110.92. All you have to do Kadijevic resigned Veljko the four that if Bosnian Serbs went Italian European is between now and 1 st February take out holiday from foe post two days after a book and our excellent value ahead with their own republic Community observers killed federal air force jet shot down insurance. No-one takes off more, so call in today it would mire Yugoslavs “in when their helicopter was European Community heli- a blood up to our knees”, and shot down in Yugoslavia were copter on Tuesday, killing five predicted that foe decision flown home yesterday to be EC ceasefire monitors who would encourage Albanians buried with full military hon- were on board. and Muslims in Serbia prop- ours at Udine cathedral, an In Sarajevo, capital of Bos- er to press for their own air force spokesman said. To- aia-Heraegovina, Serbian republics. day, the French navy officer declared that, with lunn leaders Polyl they Adzic: takes over post An optimistic Lord also killed will be buried in effect from Monday, defence chief Carrington, presiding over Carcassonne. (Reuter} would hare their own repub- of ' ' . '. 10 ARTS THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 se EXHIBITIONS: LONDON • ANDREA MANTEGNA; As one of Mantegna’s grandest of great eerie* de- midst the In the works, voted to The Triumphs of Caesar, is in this country ami part ot me royal if has been . coBectkm since Charles I, : .London seems a logical place is • J firs* major '" here to launch the - death, ft'. retrospective of the painter for many years, fit SO88 °hto New York.) the Metropolitan, ilf • among Mantegna is unique _ 15th century Italian artists n life his strong histrionic flak’ and abundant " the feeHng ha atwaysghres of ; passionate energy .held In ^ the elaborate archi- hen the Gulf war and freed from check (but only. jtRStf by the Death is the great tecture which normally confines of classical form. prompted the Vic- : disciplines them, the reclining couple look wall as eight of the nine toria & Albert Muse- As subject in bleached and calm. Their praying Triumphs, the show includes um to cancel an exhi- taboo ' rise up like released souls important loans - from the bition on The Art of Death. British hands W Uffizi, the Louvre. tfte Metro- Britain today, but about to ascend, and yet this society dramatically confirmed its pofitan and elsewhere. emphasis on spirituality is accom- modem horror of the grave. Most Royal Academy - of Arts; attention us prefer avoid confronting as Richard Cork panied by a zealous to of to PtacarfiBy;. . . W1 (071-439 facial detail and the particularities our own mortality. The inevitabil- 7430). Dally, 10am-6pm, untfi of costume and armour. : ity of extinction is a conversational discovers at two April 5. Sponsored by Olivetti. Both figures were originally col- taboo, and we seal ourselves off • ALBERTO SAVJNIO: Gior- oured. thereby reinforcing the at- from all contaminating contact London shows, our gio de Chirico made his down-to- with the bodies of the dead. tempt at verisimilitude. A reputation more quickly than likeness was just Euphemisms such as “the de- forebears and earth grasp of as his younger brother- Andrea, own the insistence on parted’’ abound, testifying to a be- important as an known professionally as untroubled passage to heaven, and Alberto Savinlo. He also lief that anyone who dearly ack- our contemporaries looks touchingly slowly frittered it away white nowledges human dissolution is no portrait more John Dwight’s stone- Savinlo, having oocaoectded guilty of in excusable morbidity. in display a faithful than Mexico little daughter to concentrate on painting, Now that the V&A has at last ware image of his produced an oeuvre.of exem- our 20th- Lydia on her deathbed. Made staged the banned show, plary consistency and power. healthier openness around 1674, this chaste act of century embarrassment is revealed He was a Surrealist of devotion stresses Lydia’s in ail its ridiculous and damaging humanity’s fatherly disturbing and rather night- repression. For the survey's about innocence by placing a posy of marish vision. He was also an organiser. Nigel Llewellyn, has flowers in her white hands. important Surrealist writer brought together a salutary selec- inevitable fate and But the face is far from idealised, and sometime composer, tion of objects disclosing how defining the puffiness of her cold who until now has been unjusfly negtectad outside It- frankly we once dealt with the all the rituals flesh and clenched, down turned aly. This show ' mouth with great authenticity. makes reality of death. amends. it This is a real child, dead before her Nothing could be more direct attendant upon Aeeadenda ttafiana, 2A Rut- parental pain can be felt than one of the earliest and tiniest time, and land Gate, SW7 (071-225 exhibits: the Tor Abbey Jewel, a beneath the sculpture's apparent 3474) Tues-Sat 10am- gold and enamel pendant in the serenity. For that reason, it is far 5.30pm, (Wed to 9 pm), Sun2- form of a coffin. Made around more persuasive than the compan- 5.30pm, until February 23. 1546. its decorated lid bears the ion piece, showing Lydia swathed Admission £3, concessions reassuring assertion that in antique draperies and ready for £1.50. “Through the Resurrection of resurrection. Here wish-fulfilment • YEFIM LADIZHINStCY: La- Christ We Be Ail Sanctified.” Open takes over from distressing actual- djzhcnsfcy was bom triOdessa the jewel up, however, and a ity. and all the tension evaporates in 1911 .and was finally emigrate skeleton modelled with the maxi- in a swirl of predictable religious permitted to : tb Is- mum amount of uncompromising uplift rael in 1978, four years be- fore his death, leaving an en- veracity is exposed to view. ormous body of work to de- We may recoil from the thought owever much comfort struction in the Ukraine as he •ff- of wearing such a stark memento Dwight may have de- could notafford to take It with mori on a neck-chain. Bur our rived from his second him. . Most of this retro- ancestors took a far more robust image, he could not spective show Is made up of attitude, surrounding themselves giveHit the conviction of the death- paintings from the long series with images and inscriptions bed portrait. But the “before and Growing Up in Odessa, which which provided everyday remind- after" idea gained favour in the he was working on between 1981. ers of their inescapable end. In the next century, inspiring Hogarth to 1989 and The images of Jewish life are picturesque 163% Sir ITiomas Aston thought plan a typically quirky monument and brightly coloured, some- nothing of commissioning an im- in honour of the celebrated pugilist times tending fri style towards mense. brooding painting of his fn George Taylor, one drawing, the a sophisticated rianfe quality. still lying wife's blanched corpse, skeletal form of Death pins Taylor There are also portraits, sstifc- on the bed where she had died in to the ground in a humiliating - hies and symbolic works. childbirth. Below, the woman reap- “cross-buttock" position. In the Barbican Concourse GaikGallery, pears as she was when alive: but the other, though, the pugilist tri- Barbican- CeritrB,EG2 (071- : centre of the panel is devoted to the umphs over his assailant by break- .588 9023) Dally 12-7J30 pm, unfl February ft. • dead baby's draped cradle, sur- ing Death’s ribs. . *4 rtAii mounted by a skull. True to form, Hogarth provides • DRAWINGS ANd WATER- - **#.; No wonder Aston himself reels the show with a welcome injection Top: Lydia Dwight on her Deathbed, stoneware circa 1674, at the Victoria & Albert Museum. COLOURS FROM THE NAT- IONAL RE- away giddily to the left He must of wit and venom. He lampoons Above: Paper silhouette skeletons; cut by Victor Manuel Cuellar, at the Museum of Manldntt’ ^MONUMENT have been devastated by his loss, the hypocrisy of undertakers by CORD OF SCOTLAND: The Scottish. Monument Record, and the small son standing nearby cramming a gaggle of their gri- Apart from the astonishingly visitors through a labyrinth of themselves-' -just* - as * vigorously ^ Figure for The Day of The Which ^cefe&ratea its 'golden would also die a year later. But macing, bewigged heads inside a well-preserved splendour of a 15th- gaudily festooned chambers. Dead’ made In papier-m*Lch6 throughoutthe show, supxondym Is, 'jutHteethfe year. naturally -'i" • grief did not prevent the stricken coat-of-arms flanked by piratical cenniiy embroidered pall, and a A fantastic over-4ifesize' ahar in a teeming^MarteC'-of the'Dead:- l enough?, . concerned entirely '-?.•? and paint by the Linares >. . father from asking John Souch. the crossed bones. And in the last of his painted figure of Victory from pristine white satin dominates one where they dance, booze, staff their wlttv. family of Mexico City keeping and' creating a V- _ artist to depict the entire scene in excoriating print-series The Four Nelson’s spectacular Funeral Car, room. Made by Eugenio Reyes mouths with melon and* even-, -record of the historic blind- all its funereal grimness. nowadays be dismissed out of Stages of Cruelty, he ensures that nothing in this survey sounds a Eustaquio, who came here special- brandish “teleforio” booths above ings of Scotland This began j Aston, the Sheriff of provincial hand, the distraught widower the corpse of sadistic Tom Nero high-spirited note. Mourning re- ly to build the structure in 15 days, theirheads. with the . war emergency, when many drawings were Chester, its demanded a harsher form gained enormous consolation from receives gruesome come- mains the hallmark, nowhere more this elaborate present for the newly Mexican children learn : about, commissioned ofmonuments of remembrance than his more a painting he kept with him uppance. Presided over by the agonisingly than in Rowlandson’s dead looks as enticing as a wed- death at an early age. regarding it < regarded 1 , as under threat 1 • sophisticated metropolitan con- constantly. At night, he placed it callous indifference of physicians uncharacteristically tragic pen ding-cake. But it lacks the exuber- as another part of life rather than F-- : Later there has been a coher- temporaries. Shocked by the unex- beside his bed. describing how “by observing the proceedings, Nero's srudy of women and children ance of - the vast, intricately an unmentionable tenor. Neither ent programme of measured pected death of his wife. Sir the faint light of candle, me thinkes body is subjected to the most wailing over an open coffin. modelled pottery candelabra, the morbid nor sentimental this bra- survey drawings of archaeo- • I -A- T •. Kenelm Digby immediately asked see her dead indeed; for that humiliating dissection imaginable. In Mexico, by contrast, the show’s flamboyant highlights. zen and irresistible show is aston- logical and architectural re- . Van Dyck to sketch Lady Venetia in maketh painted colors looke more While a young assistant makes annual Day of the Dead festival One, from the town of Izucar de ishingly affirmative. As well as mains. The Record also col- lects original' designs her death-bed. Since the body had pale and ghastly than they doe by incisions in his feet, and another gives everyone a chance to cele- Maxamoros, contains a skeleton keeping the memory of- the dead . by Important Scottish architects already lain there for two days, the daylight." butcher-like Figure gouges his eye- brate the return of relatives they orchestra playing with maniacal alive, tutd offering solace with the such as Bryce and -Lortmer, artist brought colour into her The satisfaction Digby gained socket. the grotesquely haggard have lost. The Museum of Man- conviction. Another, fashioned into idea of the souTsannual return, the and topographical drawings cheeks by “rubbing her face". from this eerie presence becomes senior surgeon carves into his kind’s sumptuous survey, The Skel- a tree of life, grows out as a symbol Mexican ritual replaces fear with by amateurs and pro- In the final painting she looks far easier to understand when set in bowels, pulling out an extended eton at the Feast could hardly be of human evolution from the planet an unexpected feeling of exhilara- fessionals from earlier centu- iovelier than the drained Lady the context of recumbent tomb length of intestine which, trails further removed from the sombre Earth at the centre. tion. No healthier corrective to our ries. Ail these areas are Aston, and might well be mistaken effigies. No gallery can hope to down ignominiously into a bucket artefacts gathered at the V&A. The Hogarth's monument to the furtive evasion of mortal facts could represented here. for a woman asleep. A rose lying on display more than a token array of The carelessness of the man as- spirit throughout is unashamedly pugilist is echoed by a struggle possibly be imagiried. RIBA Heinz GGallery, 21 air her sheet adds to the of such carvings, but Llewellyn did signed to the deaning-up of Nero's camivalesque. An earthenware between Death and the Devil, an Portman Square, W1 {071- r • The Art of Death isai the Victoria & i '-'7r, fragrance, but the fact remains manage to borrow the splendid waste means that a dog is able to dish splashed with black like a apoplectic figure with blade ribs 880 5533) Mon -Fri. 11am- Albert Museum (071-938 8500) until 5pm, Sat that Digby had commissioned a alabaster figures of Raphe and gnaw at his discarded remains, Franz Kline painting is almost the and yellow horns who expires in lOam-lpm, until March 22, and The Skeleton at the February 22. - portrait of a corpse. Elizabeth Wyseman from a church pushing the degraded corpse be- only restrained object view. on agony after a thrust from Death's Feast is at the Museum of Mankind Although the veiy notion would in RivenhaJI. Essex. Newly cleaned. yond hope of divine redemption. Elsewhere, skeletal fingers direct sword. But other skeletons enjoy (071-323 8041) until 1993 • John Russell Taylor GALLERIES:LI-knik.W. LONDONbVUMWIf EN "...one of the glories of ENO's recent history." Boardroom booty and glorious glass engravings • Winner of Laurence Olivier and T owmu that stodgyctnAcru por-nn«. 'w 1 m m . « . i-n- ,1— , _* .... _ . . John Russell Taylor reviews gap-filling More up to the minute, brand of playful rococo, and .ideas of evanescence, and Evening Standard Opera Awards traits of managing Eileen Cooper seems unex- O shown himself in all his true enables Whistler, to produce directors are out of pectedly to have found a soft Romantic N but substantial shows at London auction colouring, with amazing 3D effects. If one style, one might imagine the spot the hearts cor- m of landscapes and interiors Aril stops to consider- it the typical "boardroom picture’’ porate collectors, and does houses: not for sale but highly desirable so of pantheistic feeling, irradi- technical virtuosi ty _of these to smooth, be a inoffensive the elusive, neo-classical art ated a airin by mystic gow to pieces is staggering: But ft is landscape in rather faded of Ricardo Cinalli, repre- that of Samuel Palmer. Now- a measure ofWhistler's artis- blue-green acrylics, or maybe sented by a large, slightly adays he prefers to work tic stature that hardly a bright abstract of the kind one surreal piece. The Blue Box, according to his.own creative ever does. which would nor be amiss on belonging to Sodite G£nt- impulses, rather than to a the lobby carpet of an up- rale- The mind boggles the at tight commission, and in- • The New Patrons. Christie's. market multiple cinema. logistics putting of this show creasingly turns towards the 8 King Sawn. SW1.(07 1-839 But expectations are one together, but it is a pity there elegaic, - with such images of 9060) Man-Fri 930am-5pm , thing, actualities quite an- are only three weeks to enjoy transience as the tropical Sat-Sun 2-5pm. until January other. Though there are a the fruit of 24. the organisers* butterflies which escaped Sponsored bp Nuclear - handful of pictures which labours. from a Syon hothouse in the Electric might answer these descrip- Great Storm. • Laurence Whistler. Sothebfs, tions among the 200-odd 34/35 New Band in owever. that is the The dear and usually Street; Wl; The New Patrons. Christie's nature (071-408 5168) Mon-Fri 9am- of gap-filling. untinted glass lends itself to - filler for this year's January At Sotheby's the 430pm, until January 24 between sales, what the H gap in schedulesdules is filledrilled this corporate collections are year, most elegantly and investing in these days aptly, with an 80th birthday proves to be much more tribute to Laurence Whistler. varied and daring. Whistler is not only the No doubt the selectors, leading exponent of point- working for the National Art engravuig on glass in this Collections Fund (which has country, but also the great Organised the show), have a Wessex Nightfall: Driving home along the coastline engineer of its revival and a loi to with the lively effecL do of Dorset, a 1973 engraving by Laurence Whistler brilliant innovator. horrors Who knows what are His first venture was in buried in corporate collec- Brangwyn is hardly a blue- from his best period at the 1935. when he engraved a tions up and down the coun- chip investment, but TSB’s end of the Forties and begin- sonnet he had written (he is try? What matters, however, Slave The Market offers ning of rhe Fifties. Ayrton is also a poet) on the window of is that all of these sometimes convincing arguments that an Anglo-Saxon Art and' XERXES artist who, when he is a friend’s house in Northum- Culture AD 600-900 quirky and individual ac- should It is HANDEL he be. pleasing lo good, is very very good, and berland. From this he moved quisitions do exist in the see Clausen among those when he is bad is horrid; A l*sMl Mrtdi on to engrave goblets and Majcom/fcvw* UVjry •*&***« collections of companies represented, and even more Baring Brothers and TSB decanters, teaching himself 8 November January 10(l6i22[24|29j31 such as Baring Brothers. pleasing that Barclays’ seem to have got him about as he went. J99I -a M^urfi W9Z Granada. IBM, Hill Samuel Mending the Roof is not right. February 5 18 [11 1 14 1 20 1 24 March 3|6 at 7.00pm The early works are very Unilever, and thanks and be something predictably rus- Baring Brothers also have much In the stylis- 1 shadow, Westminster opera 1 992. Best seats far tio available from 10.00am on day «* for such an opportunity to tic, but an urban scene. a remarkably coherent tically. performance. group of his brother Rex see them- Robert Fleming Holdings of Neo-Romantics, Personal caflen orfy. aubjea la .wailahdJty. with Whistler. But since Rex’s With very few exceptions, seem to have, as well they splendid paintings by Min- early death in the second all the work shown here is might, a corner in Scottish ton. Craxton and Box Office 071 836 3161 Credit Cards 071 240 6258 Tunnard as world war Laurence has w_j.50 British, and it is all 20th artists from the Colourists to well as Ayrton. There are real progressively liberated him- Son** Z-JO.SJ& century.' Even with the earli- Jock McFadyen: bur even rarities from earlier English National Opera genera- self from Rex’s personal 15_M Oq SoBdaipd est pictures, there is merci- here, there is no sense of tions, such as TSB’s impro- London Coliseum St Martin’s Lane WC2 fully little playing safe. toeing an expected line. bably romantic Nevinson of ARTS REVI EWS BRITISH Sickert is fairly safe, but it is There are encouraging Waterloo Bridge and the an- This revival is sponsored by museum by no means easy to rec- oddities in the later English onymously-lent Christopher London Theatre, GUINNESS PLC ognise really good examples, selections also. Good to see Wood Girl with Parrot, nei- Dance and Music fewer than three major ther of them familiar i L —— and, once they are rec- no even in 1 Ikha page 16 tyam UMM Jnd bfifefi.'ifetl ognised, buy them. works by Michael Ayrton, all reproduction. , .; . , 1 V\l., THE TIMES Clu% FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 ^ LIFE AND TIMES 1 ' c*. x *'*'* C*V1 /. fri. CCt '. i-3 •««*- . *V*. -sft^r ;':>V : - - ?$.' ;;‘il*"** • ^ • _**- ,, the South *- K savant V ^. Bank v> Kate Muir talks to DENZIL McHEELANCE •* • ?- k -r-. -. u '^--’ ‘Vi MelwnBrapy 1 •• • J * . V*f v about passion \ ,.: .-;..:^ and pomoa-aphv— ?*--• ;: s% although he seems rather more keen on TV franchises “•• i- -*vy ome Monday, any sensi- ' 3 i. >, ble peratn Win not want to be m MeJvyn Bragg’s • A brogues. -30-- -<; It w31.be tire* . C rooming after the showing of the >r first epfcode of his ma television dra- n A Time to Dance (BBC1. i- 9.05pm), and Maty Whitebousc, Ji along with the cnnchety screen- >e jttnlaes who make up her National e: Viewers’ and • r listeners’ te I .-__ _ Associ- ation. wifl probably be flappmg ic angrily. Much disgust will probably be expressed by the “moral majority” ?- on the- subject _ of the threfrpart !v senes — the erotic obsession be- ;r an l fryear-old giri and a :e 54-year-old retired bank manager .if -d d J ‘The creative J i-1 • -si process is ;t. o- Jv probably ! very little *• • . • u se different from b- gardening’- - g scene of a rape win particular disapprobation. s:t i In these post-Dennis Potter (The - a'ji Singing Detective) days, one •. cn .1 might assume that such adult JR- drama — in the mature, not theX- iirt i rated sense— would be acceptable iya . to a nation which finds far greater - sexual -liberation in Its. fibraries and video shops. Mr Bragg rather hopes that this wfil. be the case. It “I have no hobbies, only work”: novelist biographer, screen-playwright, television personality — and darling of the mimics — Metvyn Bragg ponders the life of the interviewer being interviewed ile wfil ber interestmgto see if the - '•? ».. .-• • • .... ur : — OF, series does cause aqy furore, he teflyperson, as a scriptwriter, as young and ‘old, or of opposite there is no worse torture for don’t want to be high-falutin’ would this row going on, and 1 “Government foolishness is to be m> • says, casually, but “the scenes thepresenter of Radio 4’s Start backgrounds — has always inter- an interviewer than being about my writing.” he says. “The liked being in both places.” blame for this lack of equilibri- which could be amlroversial areso . The -Week and London Weekend ested me. How. I don’t know. interviewed. creative process is probably very Mary and Stanley Bragg were um.’’ he says. “How can you keep 51- well directed acted . 1; and tiiatytxfre Television's The South Bank Does it come out of my own life, or But, if he wfll write so many little different from . . . well, gar- Labour supporters, and their son up if you are £42 million in the red le- * • . •'••J. v s;.. ^;. going to be harf)put to criticise Show, and as the arts controller of is it something I’ve seen or novels which feature so much sex, dening.” has never deviated from the path. before you spend a penny?” ‘ le, i ’ :~ '. \ '. Jv them forbeing salacious orin any LWT and tire chairman of Border imagined? It is genuinely difficult and indeed are serialised in the The who says “I have no “I went to first Labour meeting the whole, thougfjugh. he be- man my On P)'. '•*• * -’.*£ way sleazy”. Television. to know that." somewhat raunchy Esquire maga- hobbies, only work”, and whose aged three or four in the Temper- lieves the quality of independent - The supposedtyshockihg scenes _ Mention of the BSC wrests a Writing a biography a few years zine, what can he expert? He gives bank balance supports that theory, ance Hall in Wjgton. I remember television will not fall. "(TV has no indude flashbacks to tbejeapeas cam from trim, “i think thepeople ago of Richard Buxton, which the impression that the television confesses that fiction fulfils the my mother was treasurer and my alternative but to go flat out for 1 the young giri ahdh&akter layer-' involved are benign/ bat I dunk drew on tire actor's diaries and side of his life Is tire more need to be in complete control that father wasn't there because of the quality. It would be utterly foolish ay have sex, and a peppering of swear the quango itself is-unn&essaiy. centred on his stormy relationship significant one. and cenamfy it is he cannot have in television work- war.” and misguided if it veers from '' to words elsewhere: - But -fo sodt We have our own referral system with Elizabeth Taylor, also fuelled less embarrassing to discuss. What ing as a team. “Is it frustrating? It The early taste for politics went that" scenes/ Mr Bragg deeis the high for four-letter words and so on, Mr Bragg’s fascination with erotic he does alone with manuscripts in drives you crackers. A good cam- sour at university in Oxford, where He has deep faith in his fellow morales stfil fafi to disingu^i and we abide by the laws of the obsession. Parts of the diaries his holiday cottage in Cumbria is eraman gives you superb film, but he ran off in fear after seeing television executives who do not & between pornography— which he tend?’ . which were too libellous to use his own business. then you get. a film editor with penguin-suited gems in Union want to produce a diet of quiz its “the exploitation Bragg's personal stuck in defines as of sex Mr attempt in his mind and perhaps doth ears who can'tcut properly to debates. But his political instincts shows and bought-in American i. without love” — and love which fud the television morality debate percolated out in his fiction. “The he latest novel comes off music.” But on the whole he have again come to the fore in the films, and he is convinced the mdudes sex and is quite a different is in fact a dramatisation of his interest is in the danger and the Bragg production line makes The South Bank Show recent battles over public service amount of minority programming thing. “Unless tetadsaanisnfiowed fourteenth hook, also called A excitement, and the destruction in June. As soon as be sound like some sort of utopian brodcasnng and the 1TV fran- will increase as advertisers come to to deal, at appropriate times, with, Time to Dance. The book, set in inherent in tire obsession. It is very T finishes one. he finds the kibbutz, where ideas emerge not chises. He has become a profes- target more specific markets. die subjects taken on by the novel his native Cumbria, caused a widespread- After the book came next is itdung to be written, and it from him. but “the group". sional pundit on the subject. The Bragg view is suspiciously •n- and plarjrs, It wfll become a second- mimberofnudge-nudge reviews, out, men and women wrote to me is a habit he has indulged since tire He needs to work with people Mr Bragg is still fuming that rosy. The only black point he an ary medhun.” largely because Mr Bragg is 52 saying that exactly that bad hap- age of 21. The new Crystal Rooms and be stimulated by them as there were no reserve prices put on foreees is when the BBCs charter like most of his colleagues in the and his fictional middle-class pro- pened to them.” • is one of those state-of-Britain- much as he needs to be alone with the regional franchises, which and the fate of public service ne industry. Mr Bragg does not tagonist b 54.. Faction was sus- At intervals during this ex- today novels, he admits, featuring a well-stocked fridge, writing in gave the ridiculous (though conve- broadcasting comes up for discus- welcome the interference of the pected, but the happily married change, Mr Bragg indicates that “the very rich and the very poor. Cumbria. He puts it down to nient) result that Border retained sion in 1996. “The government, in ‘ Broadcasting Standards Council autiior and father-!spcf-three contm- he would be much keener to talk Northern Ireland, tire media, and growing up as an only child in his its franchise for a few thousand whether Labour or Tory, will find .ie (BSC) under Lord Rees-Mogg. ues to deny this. about the future of television as- a Dickensian list of character^*. parent’s pub, the Black-a-Moor in pounds, while Carlton bought the it irresistible to meddle in Censorship of any sort affects him “The idea of sexual obsessions of we-kraw4t and wriggles in his Tom Wolfe is no doubt worried. Wiglon. “I used to work upstairs former Thames area for £42 that.” Mr Bragg wifi no doubt be on every level, as a ubiquitous people who are greatly different— LWT executive's chair, proving Mr Bragg, the author, is not “I on my own, and downstairs there million. in there too. & D- fear of being prosecuted. nf Recently, Italy has become i's the biggest source for boot- U, You say you want leg material from the early The only compromise we've made o. 1960s. due to Its unusually ul short 25 year copyright law al (compared to 50 years after T454 the death of the composer, as Tumble Oryer 33 revolutions? in this country). WfosEMO The final appeal of the old Now £495 nu some, the LP is its sleeve; which lent Sara £55 ce In- Compact disc may rule but, for itself to artistic excesses not jlclN it- investment open to the meagrely propor- ig vinyl LP remains a collectable tioned CD. Here again, sue- ul ofer de scandale can help e- K331S boost prices, for example. li- espite the news this The Man Who Sold the Larder Refrigerator Was £425 ce week that W.H. World. David Bowie’s second Now £395 Smith has followed album, had a cover featuring Sara £30 D in . Boots and Woofwortb's the singer wearing a dress, phasing oat IPs fry Easter, a and was originally with- 1 hard core of British collec- drawn from circulation on tors is refusing to follow their grounds of taste. Hie album, example; as wcO as those of in its original cover, now America and Japan, in wav- markets at £150. Likewise. ing goodbye to vinyL Alice Cooper's School’s Out The counter-revohition of which opens up to resemble a V715 school with the turntables Is being con- desk complete Washing Machine graffiti and a pair of paper Was £875 ducted fry an army .of Tweakies, as the music in- knickers, now sells for E25. Now £785 Further desirables indude Sara £90 dustry rails the obsessives who spend their spare hoars the “picture disc” of the 1970s where the “tweaking” their sound sys- and 1980s. LPs themselves were printed tems In pursuit of better rock memorabilia, but hung on to his records with the cover art of pictures performance (they are also Yore songs: Elton John sold his of the performers. dismissed as “flat earthers^. viously known, the sound The biggest frisson ob- Having a famous artist Having refused to be co- with their mums. Vacuum Cleaner the classic purist beOeves that the older tained in this category (and. design your cover can also Was £195 erced into using compact Indeed, appears to have the disc, the better it cap- indden tally, the bipest make it collectable. Andy Wow £175 discs, they are taming the LP Tweakie with the tures a performance, despite potential investment) is from WarhoFs design for The Vel- Sara £20 highly lucrative collect- much in common into a the the many bootleg recordings vet Underground and Nico — Elton trainspotter, collectin by the scratches. Besides, G595SC abte- Tweakies include g purists trill tell you. vinyl surreptitiously made featuring, for whatever rea- John (who off-loaded his art, numbers. And- there are fry Dishwasher opportunities for this, gives the truer sound, moles in recording studios. son. a banana — is eagerly Was £895 furniture and costumes re- many because, way back then, the These may even Indude snapped up. as is an original Now £795 Sotheby's, but kept every well-known performer cently at inadvertent but choice Warhol cover for The Rolling player from the 1950s to the early recording was made for^vinyL some Saw £100 his LPs); the snooker Fingers with responsible, how- bitching between stars, such Stones's Sticky Davis (a collector of 1980s was Steve ore Importantly, as the infamous Troggs a real and working, zip on and Mike Read, ever inadvertently, for reams soul music) the Tape, where a sound en- the front (later versions of has of issues, reissues, foreign they know that the disejodtey Mw to make do is with and limited editions. _ CD giants will gineer captured the the album had Compromise not o wend normally associated 100,000 singles ami 20,000 issues neverMre-release every song scatological, and highly with a phptograph of the zip). nnnsen a Dedicated collectors some- Miele. But, whilst our high standards never vary, our prices albums and calls says he finds his six. or recorded during the vinyl entertain in& process of Mr Read to 0.000 times accumulate “vinyl man”). Up and prone occasionally do. of the same LP, years, and that many LPs 1960s bit-makers The albums are bulky paid for tare albums seven copies tan be therefore have a special rar- Troggs at work. to warping, and that he looks is the stereo press- fa^ji with minute differences on price Over the next iew weels, you can sw* as the first Duncan Kerr, the forward to the time when ckaging. “They say ‘I ity value. “The Song of the manager Please Me. the in the pa save on a selection of fumble dryers, ing of Ptezse of Reckless Records; tile sec- their contents can be trans- Me/e washing machines, only need number such and Hump-Backed Whale” for Beatles’ first album. example, can only be ob- ond-hand music shop in ferred on to CD. But he is a dishwashers, fridges, freezers and vacuum c/eaoers. Take recent such to complete my collec- According to a tained on the Efektra London, says: “Some of the rare pragmatist among the tion of singles released by for example the readeSKp pdl R d fraternity. Miele G5955C _ ^! UK\" Mr Read says. Records LP produced 20 most collectible records are IP collecting the specialist London Collector, those containing sounds some things that dishwasher And so to the next cate- years ago. Many semi-ob- There are now available at £795 fv& Ara? * classic LP the of the' can never issued legally." For this the inarch of technology can- gory, the sound purists. Not scure bands 1970s - a saving of £100. Anything else is a compromise is male, and aged bootlegs, many collec- convinced the “remaster- only be revisited on vinyl as reason, which are not shift. For average, peaking at 48 fry recom- 28, on of CD en- can many recordings that easily obtainable at London tors, the age of the LP has 5c, whilst we've compromised on the price, we aged 12 when ing” techniques (“Someone capture the occasional street markets, or from Ital- only just begun. says gineers. whereby original mend that you don't compromise on fhe product. rock’n’roll started, mail are transferred to the twang, bang or groan which ian order firms, are LPs For John Reed. asgant the masff- raring in price, Kerr Sarah-jane further information please coll 0235 55J438. digital state and then teased does not occur on op Mr editor of Record Collector.) does not deal m'boodegs, for Checkjland into a perfection not. pre- produced version of a song. Many collectors, he says, live *" - r.r-:- wvr v"r X' . *-% the TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 ,v> V,r. to her husband L Joanna Pitman, in Tokyo, on why the Japanese seem to prefer Barbara Bush #r : 7 Sex, politics and been to guide the strategy has to examine good Drivate sector * i .? r r : nnr wf foreign products nor yet JLM thing of a national heroine new | matched in Japan, to build in Japan, soaring past Margaret domes- the scalpel protectionist walls around in I capture first place Thatcher to Japanese manu- tic markets until I Japan's beauty contest of interna- " facturers have matched the tional statesmen and women. Yes- jitter myself," she confided to and here they are begging for us Mr Bush is vainly trying to revive A bigger bust is now a feminist issue, products, and only then to begin I terday morning, producers of such millions of housewives. “But she to rescue them," said SumikoTak- an American industry that is whether w grant ac- chat shows as Big Morning and reacted so bravely. She should be ahara. former director-general of already doomed. Few will, admit, ‘considering the already fated foreign writes Charles Bremner, in New York Nice Day ushered in panels of an example to us aO. She’s really the economic planning agency. however, that Japan’s car industry cess to product. The relatively low cost of ! Japanese ladies of foe highest a beautiful lady.” Yesterday’s In private, foe Japanese are has been responsible for its down- Japan .allows domestic imperial and parliamentary pedi- Mainidii newspaper paid similar scornful, and rightfully so, of Mr fall. This week many have instead capital in n die matter of breasts, an features of the Barbie Doll or foe producers to flood overseas mar- gree to lionise "Mrs President" for tribute, reporting that Mrs Bush Bush's attempts to mm a political attempted to blame foe profligacy anthropologist from outer Playboy pin-up, and doctrines of Cheaper versions of these her beauty and composure. was “simply terrific” and that all of summit into a trade fair for and short-sighted policies of foe kets with space would have a tough tune individual identity? Two conflict- refining and I The near deificanon of Ameri- Japan should take note of “this American products, but good visiting diairmen of America's big products, gradually decoding the current rituals of the ing explanations are being offered improving them until they are ca's first lady comes after millions wiklora and bravery in the face of manners have prevented them this three car manufacturers. Lee American tribe. Night and day. tribal ideologists. One group, read! of all but the best by of Japanese, watching live on potential disaster". week from asking Mr Bush why he iacocca, the surly chairman of beyond foe the TV hosts, celebrities and other dominated by younger neo-femi- foreign competitor. prime-time television on Wednes- Alas, the same has not been said has stooped to the thankless task Chrysler, has drawn uncharacter- capitalised assorted priests are pounding nists, holds foat big breasts and Americans have been day night, saw an unruffled Mrs about her husband and. foe team of being a travelling car salesman istic fire from the Japanese press, While Americans with the dogma of the pain of foe scalpel are a Japan into energis- Bush stand up at a state banquet, of travelling salesmen he has in Japan..He has picked precisely which has made much oF his ludi- trying to bulty diversity, the mantra which holds political weapon being wielded by ailing industries, minutes after her husband had brought with him to squawk about the wrong product. The Japanese crous salary of $4.65 million.HiS ing America’s that all that matters is sincer- a frightened patriarchal society to 1 quietly cherishing been rushed off for emergency Japan’s unfair trading practices do not want the cats America is Japanese counterparts axe paid Japan has been ity, self-acceptance and “being make women fed insecure and industries of medical treatment, and deliver a and to lay foe blame for America's Dying to seU. They are too big for between $300,000 and $400,000, and protecting foe all you can be". Reacting neg- keep them down. Bush and his blow- speech in his place, joking foat he economic ills on Tokyo's doorstep. foe parking spaces in Japanese and taxed at a rate of 65 per cent. foe future. Mr atively to someone's appearance. “Caught in a web of self-hatred, should be took- must have collapsed as a result of The most outspoken Japanese cities; they are too fat to turn the The rise and rise of Japan’s car waved entourage - or "lookism”, has even been de- women mutilate themselves with semi-conductors being beaten by the Japanese commentators, still picking over comers of Tokyo's narrow streets: industry, as well as its microchip ing beyond cars, creed an offence the more plastic surgery," says Naomi Wolf, by emperor in a tennis match. foe details of foe presidential they guzzle too much gas, and they and .other “strategic'’ industries, and computers, and should be zealous wing of the sensitivity the 28-year-oid author of The industries of the Even one of Japan's former first illness yesterday, concluded foat it do not have names that attract has been carefully orchestrated talking about foe police. Beauty Myth, a polemic published ladies. Sachiko Kaifu. wife of foe is symbolic of America's economic Japan's label-conscious consum- over decades- The government has future, such as aerospace : and Yet. our amhioplogist would be last year. Susan Fahidi. another unlamented former prime minis- health. “America has always stood ers (the Lettuce, foe Pox and the relentlessly pursued a time- satellite communications. This perplexed to note, millions of the young writer, reaches similar have ter Toshiki Kaifu, was moved to for such grand beliefs as freedom Capucdno have been recent honoured policy of maximum -week, many Japanese con- tribe — mostly women but men as conclusions in Backlash* a appear on the top morning slot and democracy. That is all very home-grown winners here). penetration — or as some Ameri- duced that Mr Bush is a bit of a well — are rushing to submit to the bestseller which sees women as yesterday to pay homage to Mrs well, but dearly their economy Smirking behind politely raised cans might say, eventual domina- loser. Some might prefer, to put surgeon’s knife in the quest for victims of a male counter-revolu- Bush. “I would have been all of a and their president are sick hands, foe Japanese point out that tion — of world markets. Its their money on Mrs Bush. identical big breasts, or. in the tion which reimposes anrienz case of men, sculptured chest ideals of female pulchritude as muscles. painfol as Chinese footbinding or Breasts have become big news Victorian corsets. Sharing this over the past week, thanks to the outlook are the denizens of the new government’s decision to halt sili- Puritanism, a group which treats i cone gel implants. sexual penetration , pending a study of ' as a violation of a Me The Most Intaxxttat possible dangers. Etocm» I EverrmdeVte woman's civil but they are of CtrangM Spouse. 'll* rights. Taxation divides the parties less than course only the Staon&MylSecond, SfcSaigMn. By contrast. leading edge of r~— many old bol- the extraordinary A ^ sheviks of foe femi- they pretend, argues Peter Riddell craze for a com- £££»& ft .5** nisr movement can mon model of *£[£££• be spotted in foe physical beauty. E-Jg-T opposing camp. perverse result of the Last year, more Um 'This group, which convergence of Tory and approaches over than three million at£l3£v3£Z££j*ttSSt&j* mil'satlSS*'**’* includes Cher, Ma- Labour •- citizens, three- 'CoosMshcSa^-so*— donna, Jane Fon- A the past year has been to quarters of them da, Gloria Steinem magnify claims about policy dif- women, spent an Second choicechoic : an advert in and other role ferences. After a week of intensive average of $6,000 New YorkYori magazinemagazine models from the megaphone campaigning — the available money to reduce public paying surgeons to entertainment Tories have even launched Mich- borrowing and even to repay improve or delay nature's handi- world, sees no paradox at all in the ael Heseltine, their all-purpose public debt for a period in the late work. A desire for a better dt surgery craze. It is everyone’s nudear threat — the only way to 1980s. The burden has fallen oolleti has sent some 1.6 million right, they say. to improve their survive until polling day is to turn slightly since the raid 1980s. women to the operating altar in self-esteem in any way they want, down foe volume. Real contrasts Conservative boasts about being the past 10 years. Where elective an argument that applies as well to on tax and spending exist and are foe party of lower taxes rest mainly PI Hils H O surgery used to be the preserve of foe men who are increasingly at foe heart of foe political debate, on the series of cuts in income tax. actors and anchorwomen, the applying to surgeons for buttoac but they are not nearly as large as particularly for the better-off. For market has now gone mass. implants and other body sculp- foe parties claim. British voters most wage-earners, these cuts fAXEWfAXE| New York parents offer their ture. face a choice not between high and have been offset by higher nat- teenage daughters nose-jobs as In a society foat celebrates low taxes, as John Major pre- ional insurance contributions and birthday presents, shop managers sexuality as much as modem tends. but between different types VAT payments, although living advise assistants to get that America, there is nothing inappro- of taxation amounting to a a standards have risen because of extra edge with a facelift, thirty- priate about enhancing one’s similar overall tax burden. foe rapid growth of real earnings. something executives are fork- features, Ms Fonda argues to The Tories' room for manoeuvre All foe Tories can realty claim is ing out big bucks for tummy former disciples of her old credo is restricted by what foe public foat they are foe party which tries tucks and dimpled chins. Pro- of physical exercise who are demands, and Labour's is restrict- to contain the growth of the overall viding the service is a $300 grappling with foe news of her ed by what the public is willing to tax burden. By contrast, for all its million a year industry, operating recent breast implants. She sees finance. If voters want a compre- pre-election assurances. Labour mainly from doctors’ private no contradiction with her fem- hensive welfare state, they have to has been foe parly of higher aver- surgeries. (Their freedom from inism: “It’s very important to pay. That determines foe approxi- age income taxes (much higher for mauser ]—WWW w jir,"ri supervision by any authority is me that I fed and look as good mate level of taxation. The British the bener-ofi) and a somewhat surprising, given America's mod- as I possibly can and that I tax burden is greater than in greater overall tax burden. The * em obsession with avoiding the please ray man as much as I can." America and Japan, but less than contrast has been small in' aggre- After ^5" V smallest risk.) said foe 54*year-old Ms Fonda, foe European average because of gate since the mid 1970s, even Thanks to the relentless sales who last month married Ted variations in the scope of the though the differences have been Liftmgnhe contributions ceding Tories ha^*alteady~ spent "the : bven though any increase in taxes promotion of surgeons and foe Turner, the Rhett Butler of trie- welfare state. large for the top 5 to 10 per cent of would raise marginal rates by 9 growth dividend. Planned in- for most people under Kinnock cult of physical perfection, an en- vision moguls. “It makes me fieri Attitudes towards the growth of income-earners. per cent for 13 per cent of tax- creases in public spending will be would probably be much less than hanced body has now become a good to look sexual, to feel sexual,” foe public sector can, of course, Labour says it recognises these payers. But the proportion is much financed not only by the tax .in the Wilson years. fashion accessory, conveniently she said. change, as they did in the mid constraints, especially following its higher in the South-east where receipts from foe resumption of - Labour remains vulnerable on available like contact lenses at foe Another branch of the same 1970s. Since foe early 1960s. discomfiture on the tax issue in foe earnings of many skilled workers expansion, but also by higher taxation, as it has been since the local shopping-centre arid payable school, led by Madonna, has taken Public spending and taxes had 1963 and 1987 election cam- are around this leveL This indudes public borrowing. A likely £20 1959^ election. The “bank manag- by credit card. “Larger, fuller to treating sexuality as a feminist been rising steadily as a propor- paigns. NeQ Kinnock said this many younger male workers, the billion in 1991-2, or 3 per cent of ' era" economic team around John breasts can be achieved usually in weapon, to be showed in the faces tion of national income under week foat average wage-earners C2s, whose pockets were filled by national income, wall be near the Smith may offer reassurance, but about an hour." says one Califor- of men, both a fetish and a form of both parties, as foe range of state were paying enough in tax. Lab- Mrs Thatcher and whose support guidelines allowed in the EC • Labour still favours a more active nia advertisement. “No one need “empowerment". activities expanded. But this our is adamant that foe standard foe Tories have failed to win back monetary treaty, though still less role .for government than the be plain,” says another. The anthropologist would be began to test the willingness of tax rate will not rise. Its main in the past year. Labour has begun than foe EC average. This is not a Tories, and that needs financing. If anyone needs proof of the big relieved to note, however, that workers to pay. Many voters came proposals are the removal of the to realise that this proposal is not rigid discipline, since this limit • Despite repeated polling evi- silicone money in jeopardy in foe there is no paradox in the econom- to regard government not as help current ceiling on employees’ nat- going to help in the several triggers talks rather than retalia- dence that foe public prefers better brouhaha. they need only glance ics of foe breast business. The but as a burden. Latterly, an era of ional insurance contributions of marginal seats around London tory action and there is scope for. public services* to tax cuts, most at foe huge defensive campaign b»y rules of foe market reign supreme. expansion has been replaced fay an just over £20,000 a year (as well as which it needs to win. borrowing for investment politicians work bn the assump- industry. Americans, the the Now foat thousands of surgeons era of containment, but that has extending this levy to savings). Top The Tories argue that Labour's tion foat voters are not so almus- advertisements said, were threat- have become millionaires, the not led to any desire for cuts in marginal rates would be raised spending plans amount to an the n absence of unexpectedly . tic. Hence, the Tones may find it ened with foe loss of one of intervention of foe government social provision. from 40 to 50 per cent for those extra £35 billion and can only be rapid growth, foe only way irresistible on political grounds to those inalienable rights guar- has gladdened the hearts of Since foe mid 1970s, foe rela- earning well over £30.000. con- financed by a further I Op on Labour could implement its reduce income tax in the Budget, anteed in foe constitution: foe lawyers who tive are predicting a growth of foe public sector has trary to recent international trends income tax, foe “bombshefl" fea- I spending “aspirations” since Mr Kinnock has already right to feel good about they way bonanza of lucrative litigation been held in check. After a sharp in favour of fewer, lower, rates. turing on more than a thousand would be fay maintaining public promised to reverse such axut if he they look. from suits against doctors and rise during foe 1960s. foe tax This used • money would be mainly Tory posters. Labour argues that borrowing at a high lewd, even wins foe election. -There are few So how does foe anthropologist implant makers. One Houston burden has fluctuated narrowly. to finance higher child benefits such “aspirations", not commit- increasing it slightly, rather than better issues for the Tories to explain the contradiction between law firm is drumming up business Since 1979, it has risen from 34.7 and pensions, although Lab- some ments, would be fulfilled only steadily eliminating it as the dramatise the contrast between foe scramble for identical perfec- with advertisements which ask: to 37.7 per cent, mainly because our spokesmen wish there was when revenue becomes available Tories assume. And Labour may foe parties when the real gap on tion. modelled usually on foe “Are dream breasts to die for?” the Tories used much of foe more flexibility. fTOm economic growth. But the be forced to raise the tax burden. macroeconomic policy is so small. A hippy in the enous life forms. Stonehouse's wife skiing race, looking for Britain’s ...and moreover Sally, who has accompanied her - third win in 20 years. husband •- White House on many past trips, but is If Westminster brings off a rare staying in Cambridge this time, victory. it will celebrate tonight EVENTS of the last 24 hours says: “They are most concerned with a nine-course dinner' at the have dramatically increased foe Alan Coren with foe effect on foe penguins. Hotel Fluda. But do not waste too chances of a former hippy taking Seals can look after themselves. much- money on a patriotic wager. conrrol of the White House for the am standing, this morning, “ Flight without feathers is not claim to notoriety: “On Decem- they’ve got plenty of teeth. But we Already, in practice, Britain's star first time. With George Bush’s "III in the from garden of Num- easy." Plautus, 250-184 BC, and ber 14. a few minutes after need to find out exactly how many skier, Winston Churchill MP. has A health in question. Bill Clinton has mvi 1 ber 6. Basing HOI, a street into both the library and a tale noon. G-EAMA struck a tree tourists there are and -where they rendered himself hors de combat emerged as the Democrats’ front- but half a mile from my own, which Plautus himself might during take-off from Crickle- go. In foe future it may be nec- with his neck in a collar after his runner to lake up occupancy of the and I am hurtling down the have quilled in evidence. wood, and stalled into Number essary to have wardens.” And after third skiing accident sustained in Oval Office after November's arches of the years. I am head- It started joyously, mind, fit to 6, Basing HilL The pilot, me- that perhaps even a specially des- Westminster colours. • lift the heart presidential election. ing for December 14, 1920. of one who has chanic and two passengers ignated nature reserve to contain Yet Lord Lyell, foe team captain, and never sought, as you know only were killed. Four other pas- Many people in Oxford have foe beast? It is noon. thatTuesday. 6 remains confident With utter con- looks good. Why too well to find any twinkle sengers were slightly hurt.” fond memories of the Arkansas of Massachusetts. He was always Basing Hill tempt for current fashions in should It not? It has only just beneath this village's thick And that I’m afraid, is the governor when he had shoulder- inreresting to talk to and veiy day-glo ski wear, his lordship skis been built, a fat redbrick villa, a busheL For in 1912. I discov- Cricklewood milestone which length hair and a straggly beard, knowledgeable” I'll Have quickie 3 in full Everton football club kit recovery, a ered, Handley Page set up the world will look, while studying at Oxford between signal of post-war an remember: For the The h>ufisT$ : contest, he will don his home fit fora beno. And, In a few aircraft factory off Cricklewood as I have now looked. In The 1968 and 1970. A fellow Rhodes 9Any hopes the garden gnome before best: a Scotland football strip of minutes’ time, it will have one: Lane. It had a good war, and so Shell Book of Firsts, but do not scholar says: “Bill let his hairdown industry entertained thatself-con- -pock m . 1978 vintage bearing the number though not before it has stopped flourished that, in September look under Airline Glory, look both literally and metaphorically. fessed gnomefancierJohn Major 1 7. “It stands 1919. Transport was for the thuggish full- looking pretty good. It wuf be HP under Airline Disaster. Mere He had shaggy blond hair, and a. would help them pull out of reces- ' back, who comes oh ten minutes, looking pretty bad. by then. formed, initiating a scheduled weeks later, they stopped the beard, and used his time at Oxford sion have been dashed, according from the end to save the game any* But before we meet him. we service to Paris and Brussels, service, they took our customs to relax after foe tense and disci- to Amateur Gardening. The mag- way he can,” says Lyell. must drop in on a more literal flying a modified HP 0/400 shed away, and they looked on plined atmosphere of America in azine reports that the leading Other .team members yesterday, to find me standing heavy bomber carrying two crew Croydon and found it good. the grips of Vietnam trauma." manufacturer, the Northumber- indude :> i : Timber, and six passengers. Yet it is not grief alone which Tim Sainsbuiy. Rupert Allason \ in line at Crick]ewood Clinton failed to complete his land-based British Gnome Stores, heart pounded! fickle- brings me musing, this morn- (alias Nigel West). John and behind me an elderly genu My C postgraduate degree in politics at which markets a Margaret That- Moore who. as we waited, said: “When wood an international byword, ing. to the garden of 6 Basing ana foe newly knighted Sir John University College, although his. cher garden gnome, has had no Harm kid, this was an airport. even in Flemish! Not. mind that HilL 1 promised you a hero, and am. Strangely, I was a fellow' student says this was not demandforaJohn Major version. there is nor a the first international my predecessors were grateful: a you shall have one. So let me end socialist member In It was unusual. “There was no pressure The Thatcher version, however, sight. airport in England." cutting from Aeroplane Mon- with words more splendid than on Rhodes scholars to gain credits. remains a bestseller could more than a I locked at nim. You can never thly read “Locals have com- any I cobble, from • David Puttnam. who Bill certainly had fun and panied, yearafter she left office. produced gents. plained of soot being driven CH. Barnes's account in his Labour's party tell with elderly bui he also studied hard. His time political broad- “Cricklewood Airport?" I said. down their chimneys by passing Handley Page Aircraft since cast on. in England was a broadening and Wednesday night, is d ver- ?" 1907: • The Salvation Army is “When was that HPT aeroplanes. They also con- "Eric Studd. the sole ' Ice keeping satile, not resuscitating experience when he work to say a flexible fellow. “1920,*' it stand on the occupant of the nose cockpit, some unlikely company he said. “It had its sider unsafe to these .Many people that knew unwound from the rigidity of POLAR scientists usually spend days. In order Puttnam own customs shed. You could fly top decks of tramcars." What was thrown dear, but when the to promote its latest was a prominent Washington by taking advantage their time studying foe habits SDP supporter, to Paris and back for 18 guin- ingrates! For me, the blood rescue party arrived he was of campaign on homelessness, the butfewer knew he was also of London theatres and opera." penguins or the movement of ice- once a eas. Also Brussels, some days." sang, the cheeks glowed. Here, nowhere to be found, and was traditionally teetotal Sally has welcome Clinton also guest at Tory central history! feared lost in made a consid- flow. Not any more. A team from signed of- "Next!" said Cricklewood at last, was local the wreckage. up with the ad agency /Ice. In erable impact British 1988, Puttnant attended glow tor long: Next day, however, he was seen on students. Cambridge’s Scott Polar Research WCRS. The paid for wood, They did not agenq/s best-known i v. Timber, and 1 my the party’s national drain- Paris, having Wilf Stevenson, director of the Institute is currently in the Ant- agriculture and I moments later, they had in no dear mem- other c/ ferns include - and 1 drove home, Bass, Car- 1 . and countryside m ' British Film Institute, who was at arctic studying forum.where he i .. ± what the hell, they can ed. For history has its ups and ory of how he got there: appar- the habits of that ling Black Label and thought, Johnnie shared the platform history, ently, he had been knocked out University College with Clinton, strange polar creature, foe tourisL with Tory only ask me to pull the other downs, notably aviation Walker. chief whip says: “l remember getting drunk Last Richard Ryder, then a I telephoned the RAF and you will guess the rest: we . in the crash, and on recovering year there were sightings of one. So junior agriculture you and consciousness in the garden had for the first time at a party he held. more than 2,500 this minister. By all Museum at Hendon. have been there before, of exotic accounts was great company and a breed, Downhill all die the two got on famous- snigger. They I, we have learned that when it remembered only that he had to He which appears to be mul- way But they did not ly. But Paris, had thoroughly nice person to have tiplying Puttnam's broadcast hit said, yes indeed, Cricklewood comes to Cricklewood, it does go urgently to so he despite adverse climate. THE mother of parliaments will something ofa wrong note, have not stay. This time, it was taken the Underground to Vic- around. Even at Oxford he shone The polar regions section of foe for at Airport, come over, we need a littleluck today ifit is to win the very toria Station and travelled brighter than his fellow Rhodes moment it reached its magazines, records, and Flight magazine for December foreign Office and the scientists, the mother of all books, races on foe ski patriotic height Crickle- thence on the Boat Train via scholar, who included some very led by Dr with a passionate I hour 1 was walking 16. 1920, which turned Bernard Slonehouse, are slopes of ' within the Davos. I •. A team of British plea to buy British, wood's claim to fame into its Dover and Calais.” bright people such as Bill Weld, concerned that overbreeding the back- past a sculpted mural which ran; of parliamentarians is due to take on ground music • the present Republican governor foe species is playing wasBeetho- - overwhelming indig- foe Swiss parliament in i K ’ the annual ven's seventh ‘ symphony. •i ;* =>- rr : ^. ' . 13 i LETTERS TO THE EDITOR a 1 Pennington Street, London El 9XN Telephone 071-782 5000 A QtJEASY OUTCOME Bush’s visit lo Japan Latest reorganisation of teacher-training has turned right-hand drive, small enough to fit into courses Muslim role in From PmJessorA. M. Lucas right parking spaces, Japanese are unlikely to There are many things that we do gift of an extra pair of hands and he earned fewr bonuses not yet understand about learning ends with the realisation that fee and society m Ss new buy its products. Few even in the US Sir. As head of a university depart- law s and teaching but equally, there is process has been a considerable Commerce Department appear to realise ment responsible for the training of From Mr S. Taqi al-Sadiq 5 secondary school teachers, any com- much that is reliably known. We burden. Pupils are usually un- that Japan drives on the left. Sir, The Muslim parliament, of d need to learn more, and to provide impressed and parents anxious. campaign; which win ments 1 make about the secretary of set Sf not •To badger Japan over the raw figures of which I am a member, has been be hflfid. despite state’s latest proposals for the train- effective support for teachers in But the secretary of state’s advisers all hi Reaganesque neither legislate nor to claim a e good the trade imbalance could even score circum- up to huravr, lus. ing erf teachers {report. January making known good practice a will be well aware of these wife's 6) non-territorial Muslim state (report, i- composure and the Washington an orwn-goaL According to soothing will be interpreted as special plead- reality in their classrooms. Educa- stances and wfll have devised, at no references to gastric January 6). Its sole purpose is to flu. research recently to over- died in International ing. However. I wish to add some tional effectiveness and economy can insupportable expense, ways As ever on such occasions, define, defend and promote fee E, both sides Affairs, some 40 per cent of the total to those both be greatly increased by sys- come them. Staff, particularly those comments made in your great )f declared the visit asuccess. are interests of Muslims in this Theypub&hed a Japanese surplus with the US is accounted leading article (January 6) by point- tematic development and evaluation, in the primary sector, who joint strategy country in all aspects — including 1 to promote world economic*’ for ingout that the courses we teach which inform in advance the nec- struggling in fee changing morass of by Americanowned companies’ sales to now politics. 1 growth, produced an essary political judgments on im- national curriculum demands and economic “action America from Japanese bases. American meet prescriptions set by govern- plan to take lheir There is therefore no justification whidi amounts to fittte ment- Mr Clarke’s current proposals plementation. trying (most of them) more than a hade curbs might therefore end >r up hurting for fears of separatism, nor are there few wheezes to prod are seeking to change a set or rules Other countries have similar prob- pupils beyond the base-line of fee Japanese car-makers its own firms in Japan — while helping n into lems to our own. They know that they assessment test will be eager to hear any grounds for blaming Muslims birringAmerican, and promised to rein- established by the DES as recently as Japanese, firms feat havener up in America. are not subject too. will not for forming a platform from which to vigorate their November 50, 1989. to a "quick fix” but what they are. Parents, long-tunnihg talks struc- h on And. the value of expats from Japan by need coherent, rigorous effort over .be uninterested. negotiate with government and local tural a banfcrs to trade and investment I am not a defender of fee status .e But ArnericaiKiivned companies, is larger than decade or two to make the real authorities on their behalf in a even Bush’s that resulted the im- Your obedient servant, et Mr cries ofvictory were muted, Japan’s surplus quo from progress of which professional and lawful manner. trade with America. there are many R. A. W. LONGDEN (Principal. -and American and position fry Mis Thatcher's govern- ie Japanese economists Mr Bush has made ranch play of his hopeful signs, here as elsewhere. The Jack of teaching of Islamic were ment of the criteria to be met before a Wariey College of ie scathing. The plan would do fitde u> crusade to open Japanese markets. Bur teacher-training Yours, Technology. 1984-6), values in state schools means feat help America out course can be of recession or affect the Amorica is HUGH BURKHARDT (Head), Greenbank. 41 High Street, young Muslims are confused by the han^ysimortpure. The lengthen- accredited fry the secretary of state. widening trade imbalance. Shell Centre for Mathematical demands made by their parents and ing lisrrrf American quotas on imports from These indude a long list of social- Amblecote. o- Some erf the cynicism stems items that teacher-tr Education. Stourbridge. West Midlands. religion on the one hand and the horn past all eras- the world is often absurdly petty. theory all aming !y experience. Japan University of Nottingham. January 6. modern liberal approach of British has repeatedly promised Jamaica can sell American consumers only courses must address. ;r frustrated American leaders University Park. Nottingham. society on the other. The Muslim fear it wiUinaks 970 tons of roe cream a year, Mexico only Because afl students are ic required January 6. parliament aims ro help legislative a real effort to dpeii its From Richard Wilkins in markets, with little 35,292 bras. Poland 350 tons of tod alloy, to cover aD topics specified in the Mr discernible authorities ai every level to redress effect. Broad agreements at desperately poor Haiti only 7,730 tons of criteria h is often impossible in a one- Sir, Dr Sheila Lawior (Education rf this problem and to provide the right d political levd tend to tfe aft*- - year postgraduate certificate From Mr Geoffrey Holroyde genpr s»ib- sugar. Quotas exist on typing ribbons, terns, in edu- Times. January 6) is right to casti- atmosphere and laws for these young sequently into cation course to devote even ora fuD gate fee influence of "theorists” in :d line-by-lme haggling with the twine, table linen, tapestries and ties and Sir. I commend Kenneth Clarke’s Muslims and their families. ?- powerful Japanese civil service dass period to some aspects. But to reforms for fee training of post- education and to endorse moves Much feat much else. Since Ju^y, Mr Bush has slapped We are here to provide choice to SI ' re this minimum treatment we towards fee training of teachers was announced yesterday does rro th * graduate teachers for secondary by more at textile quotas on countries such as Nigeria. should to send il- ve had to reduce the of experienced parents. They be able reiterate earlier S amount schools and hope that all teacher practitioners. Nothing uiumjrfemented agreements. Burma, and Panama — none erf which lode their children to Muslim schools O practical experience. training will soon follow a similar is so odious to working teachers as The deeper justification for scepticism is threatening (voluntary-aided) if they so wish. Jy competitors. pattern. the ponufication about education that In our training of science teachers, this whole exercise rests oh flawed Removing trade barriers is vital, faithfully, indeed for example, we had to remove the In 1973. whilst I was head of from people at a safe distance from Yours assumptions. Japan’s five mafcwc id largest car but both Mr Bush and rite Japanese know very valuable component of our Sidney Stringer School in fee centre the action. It would be reassuring in S. TAQI al-SADlQ set themselves this for 121 Sussex Gardens. W2. se import grab by March 1995 that fee properworld forum for this complex former course in which we had ofCoventry, with 1 .800 pupils on the regard Dr Lawtons articles to of list January 8. b- about $20 billion in foreign parts a year, task, is GatL He should have bent all his weekly sessions in school classrooms, roll, we piloted an identical school- her long, varied and nigged experience of the realities of teaching up from the current level of about $8 billion. energies to enfisting Japan's help in breaking where the college tutor and the dass based scheme, for 12 postgraduate teachers, in state schools. From Christopher Derrick Lee Iacocca, fee Chrysler chairman, was the deadlock over the Uruguay Round. teacher would jointly guide and in co-operation wife fee Mr supervise students teaching small Coventry College of Education, it Educational theory does have dismissive of Tpyota’s agreement to increase Bargaining over rite number of US cars on Sir, I write as a Roman Catholic, not produced 12 appropriately some value, if not for fee education of groups of pupns. That is. my depart- trained as a Muslim. But I remember the i sales in Japan of its American-made cars by Japanese roads is futile and demeaning. " was and motivated young teachers, able children at least for fee understand- i a ment forced by Conservative English Catholic martyrs: and what- mere 20,000 in 1994- But amazingly little Even in domestic electoral terms, Mr Bush’s * ing of adults. cogent modem government criteria to teach more to cope well with children of all A ever else may be said about the has been made of the obvious Japanese retort visit has backfired. It deserved to do so. He abilities and background. theory of educational development “theory”, more superficially, with "Muslim parliament”, it does alleast that until Detroit starts to produce cars wife should his posits what it rails fee “mythic” plan future trips with more care. less time in school classrooms. The scheme did not take root, due remind us of laws higher than those stage, in which life is perceived in The secretary of state now wishes largely to opposition Emm the of the state— higher also than “social simple opposites, light-darkness, us to undo the changes we made in teacher-training establishment It altitudes which most people in this does not surprise me ro read of good-evil, love-hatred. Dr Lawior PUBLISH AND BE response to his predecessors* de- country accept" (Janet Daley. "Com- DAMNED to seems perceive education and all cisions, and go further in the other opposition to Mr Clarke from profes- bating the fanatics”. January 7). .other serious issues in these terras. direction. sors of education. iya Mariifiestns'are powerful symbols in the ritual rather than how things were when the Yours sincerely. Once again, they see much that “Theorists” (at least, those with of politics. arid Yours sincerely, CHRISTOPHER DERRICK, Yesterday today. John manifesto was drawn up. .Many great they have worked for challenged and whom she disagrees) are stoats and A. M. LUCAS (Head. 6 St Michael’s Road, Major's cabinet has brushed aside all other- blunders in post-war politics can be traced to a comfortable lifestyle threatened. weasels in the Wild Wood. Her world Centre for Educational Studies), - Wallington, Surrey. tasks to debate a draft, feat had already, rite determined implementation of half- Eortunatety Kenneth Clarke robust seems to be a ceaseless conflict. King’s CoOege London. is received the concentrated attention of Ids baked manifesto promises. In the present enough to force changes upon an external to herself, between fairy Cornwall House Annex, Ibrahim expensive process which has become princes and witches. From Mr B. Hewitt brightest and- best' Behind cabinet doors, Parliament there would have been no pofl Waterloo Road. SE1. increasingly irrelevant. Yours faithfully. Sir. Janet Daley's assertion that Dr mf ministers are finalising their election tax had it not been engraved on a tablet of January 6. Siddiqufs group is “opposed to some 3d argu-. Yours truly, RICHARD WILKINS \ prospectus on the .dozen's charter, on stone by the manifesto. Parties, the st-i (General Secretary). of our most fundamental freedoms, privatisation of coal and British Rail and on mem runs, should go before the country on Burkhardl GEOFFREY HOLROYDE. From ProfessorHugh of Teachers. such as feat of ... a woman to be le-f philosophy, 38 Coten End. Warwick. Association Christian furtiier.l^al restricticHis on strikes.. . fee basis' of their general of educated” is. I fear, based more on le. ^ Sir, Once again a major change in January 6. 2 Romeland Hill. statements intent of fee : The purpose (rfriterhamfiesfo varies from general of and her to see Islam the way she P). educational practice is to be im- St Albans. Hertfordshire. desire : time to. time, and from party to party. The__ personal qualities .of their leadership, rather plemented on a large scale without January 6. wants to believe it to be rather than From DrR. A. W. Longden original Tamworfe mandesteTofl -than ofering the ragbag of pledges whidi systematic development or eval- on solid fact: “Seeking knowledge is ) obligatory upon every Muslim” is the new diredforiirtwfticfe:.^ constitutes a manifesto. ^ uation. tn the. complex business of Sir, In-school experience usually From Mr William Macintosh Ball ~~ just ay the Toiyparty afterthe traumas Bethisas it may, thepoliticians fee notyet education the views of ministers dr comprises an observation period, one of the sayings of Prophet sought to set . 1 of to treated Sir, was interested to read today’s Muhammad on this matter. did ft. Manifestos that will be.in- professors of philosophy are when explanation to and discussion He of the Great ReformAct More reeenmani- ready to accept ci- student teachers. My grandfather. not just say “every male”. purposes. 1992- then could any good they do be as a proper basis, not just for with the trainee is fee extent of the Muslim festos have alsosovedinnerparty How James Rennie, a schoolmaster, was a ty. investigation but for large-scale im- practising teacher's involvement, fol- Quite how demands for “separatist Labour's, under Michael Toot in 1963, was maxfrnsed and any harm minimised? The pupil-teacher in West Parish church 76 plementation. A revolution in lowed by several weeks when the Muslim schooling” differ from de- designed by tbe feft to bind a Labour govern- answfrr is: by publishing them not as the school. Aberdeen, in 1854 at the age its teacher training is the latest product trainee is, for the first time, in charge mands for separatist Christian and other times. election begins, but now. That would have a of 11, in accord wife Privy Council K ment to socialism. At Labour of Mr Clarke's skilled eye for the of pupils. Jewish schools — other than that the provisions offee time made available has used the manifestoto set out the terms of number rg- .. iseassowi 14 THE TTMRS FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 Obituaries MARION . ZUNZ Marion Zum, television pn> BILL skiing acci- NAUGHTON in a ducer, died dent at Alpe tTHuiz (French January 5 aged 39. Bill Naughton, novelist and play- Dell about a bridegroom who cannot Alps) on She was horn in London on wright, died yesterday in the Isle of consummate his marriage, was September 21, 1952. COURT Birthdays Man aged 81. He was bom in sharper in its shorter tderism ver- Balfyhamis, County Mayo, on June sion, Honeymoon Deferred, but nev- Zunz's life was an 12, 1910. ertheless. had. us undeniably comic MARION today unfinished quest which moments in -the British good-dean CIRCULAR through distant and Sir Walter Bodmer, geneticist Naughton, son of Irish parents moved BILL dirtyjoke farcical tradition. conti- Eddie Cheever. raring placesin afl the 56; Mr who left for Lancashire in search of a Probably the best of -Naugfamn’s SANDRINGHAM driver. 34; Sir Robin Chichester- nents of the world. In foe field better life soon after be was bom. was later work is to be found in bis many January 9; Lady Abd Smith has Qark. former MP. 64: Mr Justin and in foe laboratories of most famous for his novel Alfie which for succeeded the Hon Mary Evans, youth and recreation radio and television pfeys, Cambridge University, .she Gold, (1966). This was a rewriting of a tale duded on television foe' Nathaniel Morrison as Lady-in-Waituig to worker. 89; Sir Arthur examined the character traits The Queen. honorary life president European of a sexy opportunist. Alfie first saw Titlark and Yorky series (foe latter of animate which she loved Athletic Association. 75. life as the radio play Alfie Elkin and KENSINGTON PALACE written in collaboration with Allan against human Mr Sidney G niter, musician. ‘ and defended January his Little Life (1962). and then in the Prim). 9 ; The Princess a changing en- 81; Mr Derek Hammond- production at Mer- predators and Margaret. Countess of Snowdon. London sage the Radio drama is stiD an unduly Stroud. baritone, 66; Sir David vironment Her prize-win- Patron. The Association of maid in 1963. with John Neville in neglected form, in Great Britain, but Hop kin, chief metropolitan ning “Meerkats United” on Anaesthetists of Great Britain the title role and Gemma Jones as one stipendiary magistrate. 70; Sir there is no-doubr that such plays as Wildlife on One (1988) ex- and Ireland, opened the tire women he wronged. It was Derek Hornby, chairman. British of Timothy (1956), Seeing a Beauty sense of Association's Jubilee hibited her quirty Diamond Overseas Trade Board. 62; Sir filmed soon after, rather siaddy di- Scientific Queen Home [\9titt)ajvlTheMystvy artistic vision. Meeting at the Queen civil humour and Robert Marshall, servant rected by Lewis Gilbert but with Italia Elizabeth 11 Conference Centre. (1973), which won foe Prix in 72; Dr Peter Mathias, master. Michael Caine as a memorable Alfie She became known and London SWI, this evening. 1974. would sound just as well today Downing College. Cambridge. Vivien Merchant the pufr recognised through her work Lady Aird was in attendance. and playing as they did when they were first 64: Mr Denis Peach, former chief Sir David Attenbor- upon female. Therewereoverwriting*, with charity commissioner. 64; Mr performed. on Trials The film, helped Caine and a tide . ough. As producer Anion Rodgers, actor. 59; Mr by including three more sets of Stones, Anniversaries Life foe shared in foe five Rod Stewart rock singer, 47; Mis song, spurred sales of the book and sever- of two more children's books, and the 1991 chair- turned Naughton into one of the most -nominations for BIRTHS: Niels Stenseo. anato- Valerie Strachan. a deputy al stage [Rays, includingsome for his Copenhagen. Customs and Excise, successful of Country BAFTA awards and in the mist. 1638; John man. HM die “North adopted townof Bafton. ' best Acton. 1st Baron Acton of 52; Mr Erroll J. Yates, chairman writers. But Alfie. although an exam- two awards given for the But most notable were foe two Aldenham. historian. Naples. and managing director. Kodak. ple of well-executed popular writing documentary- series and' best 1834; Kart Wettach fGrockl. 62. books of aufobk^rajphyv^gitin going, and important in its own right, was by photography. Between 1987 down. Recouvilier, Switzerland. bade to his childhood. On The Pig’s no means his best work. and 1990 Marion Zunz had 1880: Robinson Jeffers, poet, Back and (1987) Saintfy BOfy (1968). produced “Growing Up”. Pittsburg. Pennysyivania, Today’s royal Naughton grew up in Lancashire, 188?: Both of these were published by foe “Continuing Dame Barbara Hepworth, sculp- as he vividly related in the semi- “Courting”, and engagement Oxford UnivH-fflyPim.andathird, series. tor. Wakefield. 1903. fictional sketches of his first (and best) the Line” in that Neither Use Nor Ornament, Awaits The Duchess of Kent as Patron of book. A RoofOver YourHead (1945). at the DEATHS: William Laud, arch- . From 1979 to 1990 Cancer Relief Macmillan publication elsewhere. bishop of Canleitiury 1633-45. the He was educated at St Peter & St Paul Natural History Unit, given Bill Naughton WMftindamwnaBy a BBC executed. London. Carolus Fund, will attend a concert 1645; School Bolton, and thereafter, during Bristol Marion Zunz had Linnaeus, botanist Uppsala. by the Birmingham Chamber very serious manasweffasamasterof Orchestra the International the late 1920s and 1930s. worked as worked oh foe series 77ie Dis- Sweden. 1778; Mary Russell Mit- at the playwriting, craft and a superb Convention Centre at 7.00. a weaver, coal-bagger. long distance covery ofAnimal Behaviour. ford. essayist and dramatist which followed it. is almost as good, as theatre with which Naughton win humorist, like many another in his lony driver and. finally, before taking Animal Magic. Monkey SwaflowfieW, Berkshire. 1855; are the majority the stories finally always associated, in 1965 with position, he received the attentions of writing, dvil driver of be William Frederick Cody (Buffalo to as a defence Business. The Wildscreen Memorial service collected as Late Night on Wading Alfred Marks in the lead. It then the media, bid hardly : 'approved of BOO. Denver, Colorado. 1917; during the war. Awards and similar series. Street (1959). These first appeared in became a film in 1970. directed by in his days as a long-distance Sinclair Lewis, novelist Nobel Major Roger Mortimer A RoofOver YourHead, published Among her memorable pro- magazines in the 1940s and 1950s Peter Hammond and starring James lony driver (upon whkb he drew for laureate 1930. Rome, 1951; A service of thanksgiving for the by Pilot Press, was commissioned by ductions were “Rainbow Sa- Gabriels MistraL poet and nov- life Major Roger Mortimer was and helped to make Naughton** Mason as a stem father who has a that best of all his-stories. Late Night of Qtaries Madge who was at one time, fari” (1983); “Why Dogs elist Nobel laureate 1945, New hdd yesterday at the Church of St name. By the time he came to write twHoo-convinong change of heart. on Wafting Street) he had haunted like Naughton. a member of the Mass Don’t like Chilfi” {The Natu- York. 1957; Dashiefl Hammett Michael and All Angels. the novel in (another second hand book shops discov- Observation team. It remains one of One Small Bay (1957). the With All Good Time and writer. 1961: GabrQle (Coco) Lam bourn. Berkshire. ral World); and many of foe story erf west ered foe most moving accounts ofwhat life how a Irish family just Mermaid play) and Alfie it forms the Meditations of Marcus Chanel, fashion designer, Paris, The Rev William Stewart die Miniature Worlds documen- tike his own cyme to the Lancashire dramatic trio by which Naughton will Aurelius. This m timefedtoadero- 1971. officiated and read the lesson, was like under the shadow of the dole taries (1987). mill towns, he had lost the touch of be remembered. . tion to The Cloud Unknowing and assisted try Che Rev Richard queue in the north of England. It was of .. . She was scientist and- phi- McLaren. Mr Charlie Mortimer, described by John Betjeman as a genius, although even this is a damn- The sometimes brutal realism of foe works of Meats- Et&haxt When SirYue-Kong Pao losopher and a genius with son. read from the works of Harry “work of genius", although Naughton ing and enlightening book. Alfie was just enough to keep its (on^r parfor for tax purposed some 2Q A service in memoiy of Sir Yue- foecameza. When she left foe Graham and Shakespeare. Briga- himself could never seemiy. His later Much of Bill Naughton’s eariy dra- sentimentality in check, and years ago he retired to BaUasalla in Kong Pao will be held in St dier Raoul tempriere-Robin gave BBC last year to become an writing became sentimental, if only in matic workwas for radio and bewrote Naughton deserved its immense suc- foe Isle of Man, he dkl so inVrfder to Margaret’s Church. Westminster an address. independent producer she the bat possible manner, but these for all levels of brow. He was just as cess. Alas, his attempt to capitalise on grow roses and to contempIa&. In this Abbey, at noon on Thursday, had planned a number' of January 23, 1992, Those wishing early sketches (which end with frag- likely to be heard on the Light as an h. Alfie Darting (1970). his. feeblest he probably found what he had programmes for herself to attend are invited to apply for Association of ments from a wartime diary) are an the Third Programme. He began effort, was of no consequence, al- missed in comioenaal success, for he - which would also advance foe tickets in writing to; The Rector's the more effective for being entirely writing stage plays in the late 1950s. though he had nothing to do with the was in no sense vulgarly "dcadT. Secretary. 23. Lancastrians in cause of conservation. She Room The Chapter unsentimental Not a few readers The first, produced as My Flesh, My abject script for the filmed version of He had two cfokhen-' fay his first Office. 20 Dean’s Yard. West- was about to leave for west London have been reminded by it of the Blood (1957), eventually became 1975. The Family Way (1966). for marriage, vritidi ended in divorce: minster Abbey. London. SWI P India to film the last surviv- relentless accuracy of L S. Lowry. Spring And Port Wine-, it was pro- which he wrote the script with Ray His second wife, foe former Ernestine 3PA. enclosing a stamped ad- Sir William Barlow Iras been ing Indian lions in the Gir • dressed envelope. All installed as President of the Pony Bay (1946). a story for boys. duced at the Mermaid, the London Boulting and the experienced Jeffrey Piroh. survives him. are welcome Forest, which number less to attend. Association of Lancastrians in than 300.' • London for the ensuing year. Dr . N.B. Smith has been elected At foe time of her death, Appointments deputy president and Lord Taylor Marion Zunz.had practically Latest appointments of Blackburn elected a vice- PASTOR EILIF include: KROGAGER finished a two-and-a-haifyear president. Sir Donald Adteson to be Chair- project in which she followed Pastor Eilif Krogager. pio- challenging many local char- man of the Health Advisory In foe 1970s. under Kro- Krogagerresigned from Ins tiie fives of a family of ele- Service. neer cheap Committee for the Prison Dinner of holidays and ter operators. gageris direction, Tjaereborg priesthood in 1972 to devote phantsin Kenya; and she was Mr David A. Thompson. Chair- founder of the Tjaereborg From modest beginnings, opened in Germany and the Lord Mayor himself solely ' to the Rave! planning a series of sequels man of Rank Xerox UK, to be travel agency, died in Den- using foe vicarage as its head- Britishtravel ^ trade The Lord Mayor entertained at was taken industry,”! am onfara medio- which' would^continue fo fol- of Sight Savers (Royal Chairman mark on January 7 aged 81. quarters. Tjaereborg Travel by surprise when it started dinner at Guildhall last night the cre- priest;" once sard. *T low tbei individual history of Commonwealth Society for the he ; Chief Commoner and members He was bom in Jutland on was soon operating a fleet of operations in /London offer- the elephant firm fly ; Blind), in succession to Sir Frank have preached foie same ser-'f of the Court ofCommon Coundi. February 5, 1910. 80 buses to holiday destina- ing holiday packages , Mills. on a the mon for dosexra 40 yeara" - Perhaps'- her greatest Lord Mayor of Westminster, tions in the Mediterranean cut-price, direct-sales basis. die High Sheriff of Greater Indeed, to Krogager achievement was foe creation KNOWN as Denmark’s "(ly- area, notably Spain. In 1962. many Aswell as straight travel oper- of a network London. Mayors and Leaders of was re arde as' of of friends and Church news ing vicar”. Pastor Eilif Kro- Krogager moved into foe air ations. Krogager launched g d more an Greater London Boroughs. Aider- admirers throughput the Canon Michael Middleton, Rec- gager. a fiery Lutheran priest charter package holiday mar- Tjaereborg into the hotel astute businessman than a men. High Officers of the world whom she brought to- tor of Hexham, diocese of in foe tiny west Jutland ham- ket, purchasing two second man of the doth. He adopted Corporation of London and Ward business, buying or buying sher in her productions, Newcastle, has been appointed Clerks of the City of London. The let of Tjaereborg, near Es- hand DOG airliners from shares in hotels in Austria, the modesttide of travel con- Archdeacon er vitalityand idealswdded of Swindon, diocese Lord Mayor, the Lord Mayor of bjerg, pioneered overseas Swissair and setting up his Italy and Spain as wefl as sultant in his vast ‘holiday them info a dedicated com- of Bristol from July 1. He Westminster and the Chief travel for Danes, who had own Sterling Airways which operating a major airline ca- concern but sold oat and succeeds the Ven Kenneth Clark, Commoner were the speakers. pany producing Sms which been starved of sun and for- was later to become Western who retires in May after 10 years tering service based at Copen- retired in 1988. woe celebrations of. foe aro- as archdeacon. eign travel duringthe Nazi Europe’s largest privately- hagen International Airport. Krogager disposed of ma] world. • • Award occupation in the second owned charter airline with a Krogager was an ardent Tjaereborg to its main rival in Marion Zunzrqoiced in all Derrick Hartley world war. In 1950 Krogager fleet of 40 aircraft, dispatch- champion of cheaper air trav- Coachmakers and Coach Denmark’s charter holiday of Hfershe flew to Mexico for took a flock of 70 parishio- ing over a million Scandina- el Under his leadership. Ster- Russell Harness Makers' Company gramme of fours to not-so- the ners market, the Copenhagen- World Cup. went balloon- Mr Denis Burrell, Master of the with him on a now his- vians on cheap charter tours ling Airways engaged in sunny capital cities such as based Spies Travel Agency. ing, had a phot's licence, and A memorial requiem mass for Company of CoachntaJcers and toric bus tour to Spain, thus to sunny holiday resorts in the protracted struggles against Derrick Hanley Russell will London and Paris, to ski- His charter airline Sterling recently did a parachute Coach Harness Makers, has starting Tjaereborg travel south every year. the scheduled airline SAS be held at Douai Abbey. presented in Alps, jump for charity. Oxr Satur- Mr Peter Ward with agency, with foe local bish- Although Tjaereborg cemres the Austria (Scandinavian Airlines Sys- Airways was soki to a Danish- Woolhampion. on Friday. the company’s day. she a final note on 1991 Award to op’s approval. This to specialised and Norway and to more Swedish consortium in 1987. Mi January 24. 1992, at was in charter holi- tems) on the lucrative Copen- 2.30pm. Industry. her desk diary -ax home: lead to a business with a £450 days exotic destinations in Africa, He is survived byhis actress at exceptionally low hagen-London run. offering 'Going skiing-WHOOPEE!" million turnover and offices rates to the Mediterranean, it the Far East and the United fares at only a quarterof those wife, Gorma, and their On Sunday, she Ml off the abroad, including London. also offered an extensive pro- States. charged by SAS. daughter. School announcements mountain. . .. Churcher’s College, respectively Head of School Petersfidd and Head Girl. The College Confirmation Lent Term began at Churcher’s Service win be con- ducted by The Lord Bishop College on Tuesday. January 7. of Forthcoming marriages or The Entrance Examinations axe Sod and Man, on Sunday, to be held on Saturday. February March I. at 10.30am. The Adrian Sevens MrP. Borneo Mr JJV1J. Deny 8. Old Churcherians’ Day will be Hookham Tour- Mr N.G. Hinshtfwood MrS-W. MeCaadqr MriJ.H. Price Mr K.D. T-onpfciBS _. and ' nament for Preparatory Schools Miss /VS. Thomas and Miss M.E. Fox and Miss E.C Henderson and Miss SJ. Davis Sunday, March 22. with the Old and Miss J.M. Lesscy .. and Mias RJ. Wynne will be held The engagement is announced The enga ement Boys v 1st XI march on February 29. Term g is announced The engagement is announced The engagement is announced The engagement is announced The Hockey a: between engagement k annocnocd ends on April 3. Philip, only son of Mr between Jonathan, younger son between between Scott WiQhun. 2.30pm. The new Sports Hall is of NigeL youngerson ofMr son of Mr between John, second son of Mr between Keith, youngest son o! and Mrs Eric Bennett, of Dr and Mrs JA. now in use and the official Deny, of and Mis W. Grant Hinshefwood, and Mrs R.G.S. McCamley, of Vivian Price, QC. and Mb Price; Mrs Tompkins' and the late Queenswood School Duffidd. Derbyshire, and Mr Anna, Bisbrooke. Rutland, and Mary, of Cardinals Rise; Braughing. Bridge of Weir. Renfrewshire. of Linton. Kent, Clifford opening will be hdd during the only aad Julia, Tompkins, of Bedford, The Spring Term at Queenswood daughter of Dr and Mrs daughter of Mrs J.M. Fox and the and term. Term ends on Friday, April Hertfordshire, and Evelyn, Samantha Jane; eldest youngerdaughn ofCammander and Rachel daughter of Mrand School begins on Sunday, Janu- Peter Thomas, of Soiva, and late Mr WJ. Fox. of 3, following the Founder’s Day Barham. youngest daughter of the late Mr daughter of Mr Keith Davis, of and Mrs JJC Lessey. of Mrs Owen Wynne, of Ivinghoe, ary 12, and ends on Saturday. Swindon, Wiltshire. Kent. Service. Bruce Edmond Henderson and Glasgow. TOlington, West Sussex. Buckinghamshire. April 4. Confirmation will be on Mr KJE. Bereagner of Mis Margaret Henderson, of Saturday, March 28. the Service and Miss V.M.L. Thomas Mr DXLR. Glascock pr J.W. Twobatk King William's College, Kurrajong Hills, NSW. Australia. Flying Officer SJM. Redd, RAF being conducted the Bishop MrG.R. THIyaxd and Ms AJ. Fetes Mr JA.FX. Masteries and Miss J-S. by of and Miss. Rostnm Isle of Mao and Min CH. Mayfield XV. DonaU ? Bedford and the Rev G. Rogers. and Miss E.F. Thomas The engagement is announced Mr BJ. Hopkins The engagement is announced Tbe engagement Is announced Spring term begins today. James The School Concert will be on Admiral Sir Richard and between David, son of Mr and Miss K.E. Jofcnstoa The engagement is announced -between. Jan WQIem; Lady LD.N. between Stuart, younger son and Stephanie Saturday, Glascock, between James, elder son of Mr son'df Mr and Quinn Jackson are March 14. at 3.00pm. Thomas, of Emsworth. of Hale, Altrincham. The engagement is announced of Dr and. . Willem Hamp- Mrs Richard Reed, Mrs and Mrs John Masterton, of .of: Heme! shire. are delighted to announce Cheshire, and Annette, eldest between Baraaby James, eldest - Trooerbach. of Dordrecht. Tbe Greenland Farm. Lurgashall, Hempstead, and Jane, rider the engagements of their two daughter of Mr and Mrs J.G. son of Dr Jean-Marie Hopkins, Netherlands, and Julie daughter of Dr and Mrs Robert Sarah, elder daughters: Vraoria to Keith, Fetus, of Weavering, Maidstone. of London. and Mis West Susses, and Caroline, elder - daughter of Mrand NW1, G. Donald, of Mrs Charles son riaiigHfw of Lieutenant Cnlnnri Exmouth. Devon. . Stuart University news of Dr Thomas Berenguer. of Kent. A.T.U. Park, of Okl Weston. Rostron. of _ Wootton and Norfolk. Virginia, and Mrs Cambridgeshire, and Katrina Mo Richard Mayfield, Rivers, Wiltshire. ... of Park, Lfcs£eiiutN.G. Rontfe. RN Oxford Doctor of Laws: Prince Sad- Henry Donato, of Charleston, Mr N.R. Gooden Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Ewhum RamaddL Hampshire. and Surgeon Uemrnaat PA. Mr DJ. White - Elections roddin Aga-Khan. UN co- South Carolina, and Emma to and Miss S.M. Smith and Mis Philip G. Johnston, of Marais,. RN - and Miss P.v. Morris ORIEL COLLEGE ordinator for humanitarian aid to Guy, son of Mr Robin TillyanL of The engagement is announced Hong Kong and Scotland. to un emelius fellowship- Run The engagement is The engagement is announced . -announced fellow Iraq; Baroness Dunn, chairman. Granborough. Buckinghamshire between Richard, rider son of the Mr CXI- MiHer ScfaoaunberBer. MA. or Hie between Nicholas, younger son of between 2nd; Lieutenant David college 1987-91: and Dr J H Sanders. Hong Kong Trade Development and Mrs Michael Charter, late Mr N.K. Gooden and of Mrs Mr JjA. KemsfcyPem aad Miss CP. Marsden-Smedley MA. DFWL fellow or Uie college and of and Miss CA. Bassett Captain JLH.C. Rouxh, RM, and Lmdsay White,' The. .King's Council: Mr Raymond Head.' Hyde. Fordingbridge. SA. Gooden, of Crowthome, The engagement is announced rotor In physics 1956-91. Mb Route, of Godminster. Regimait, eider son of to honorary fellowship*; Thomas Noel Leeds University bursar. Mr Hampshire. Berkshire, and Sarah, daughter The engagement is announced between Christo her Mr and p , younger Bruton, Penelope; Mrs JX. MiicflelL Prowt of Trinity College. between Jeremy, rider of and daughter Whiie, of - Northern Christopher Mowed, clerk of the Mr J.C Boshhy of Mr and Mrs D.E. Smith, of son Dr son of Major David Mffier. Durham; and David John Murray of of Ireland, - and N. Kansley-P&a. of Commander AJ . Mancats, and Paula' Vent, wrigtu. commoner of the college Ctoihwortenr Company. Mr and Miss A.C. Prideaux Morecambe. Lancashire. Mrs Pyrfbrd, Surrey, arai the late Mrs I939M2- Pietermaritzburg. South Africa, OBE, RN, and Mrs Mancais. of daughter of Mr and Mb Colin Meriyn Rees. MP. The engagement is announced Mariegold Milter, and Catherine, and Caroline, elder daughter of Cecne Abbas, Dorset. Morris, of Buddebaz^ Berkshire. Durham between Jonathan Carlyle, son of MrM.R-E. Graves daughter of Mr and Mrs Doctor of Letters: Mr David Mrs.G Methuen-Campbefl, of The Bishop Suffragan of Kings- Mrand Mrs John Bushby.of East and Contessa A.D. Rhodes Christopher Maxsden-Smedfey. Putinam, film producer and Penrice Castle. Gower. Swansea, MrCAJL Stdaner ton upon Thames, the Right Rev Horsley, and Anna, younger Stamps of Burrington, near BristoL ’ president. Council for die Protec- and of Mr David BassetL and Miss GE. Heyweod Peter Selby, has been appointed daughter of Mr and Mrs James The engagement is announced Appointments tion of Rural England: Miss between Mark, The engagement is announced in the William Leech professorial Prideaux. of Wimbledon. son of Mr and DrTJ.W. Kenny Lieutenant JM. Miller, RN Diana Rigg. actress. between Charles . the fellow in applied Christian theol- Mr VS. Cook Mrs RJ.E. Graves, of Canon aad Miss V.LkyikSwies Antony Forces and Miss EA. Hofiowqy Lawrence, son of Captain at Durham, from Frame. Herefordshire. and and ogy September. and Miss LA. Baker The engagement is announced The engagement is announced The Army Doctor of Music Miss Fanny Dominie, daughter Mb Antony Skinner, of The past is for five years and the The engagement is announced of Captain between Julian Mark, eldest between Timothy, elder son of son ; A Owaon Waterman, pianist. J-W.p. Rhodes Stampa. Winchester, and Carol Elisabeth, Sm°^S52£ F -it] be o fellowship alternates between the between Peter, son of A. MC. of of and Mis Keith MU Adviser IncUgL fLi • m Mr Cook General Sir Brian and Lady Mr MiDer. at Stnulwtck - Long Load. Somerset daughter of Group Captain and To nS d* rmt v! universities of Durham and and Mrs M.I. Cook, ofCwmbran. and Kenny, and Elizabeth, daughter Bierton. Buckinghamshire, and Doctor of Science: Sir Charles Contessa Flavia Stampa Mb Denys Heywood. of Newcastle. Gwent and Louise, rider Gnus, Vanessa, daughter of Frank. FRS. physicist: Professor of Mr and Mis Nigd Holloway, Mr and Deddfogton. of Monmouth. Oxfordshire. . Dr Selby was formally Canon daughter, of Mr and Mis Gwent Mis David Llmd-Jones, Stephen Jay Gould, professor of of Kassiopi, Corfu. of Laris, Residentiary at Newcastle Cathe- T.N. Baker, of Pouexs Bar, Yorkshire. geology and zoology. Harvard MrP.M. Harris dral and diocesan missioner until Hertfordshire. Mr R.T. Kirman Mr D.G Spurgia University. ad Miss ED. Rosalkr and his appointed to Kingston in Mr BJ.Coombcs and the Hon Penelope Jane Miss-R.S. Servant The engagement is Mr D.M- Peterman D*A PortHtot 1984. announced Holme The engagement Is announced, -J? and Miss SA. Lofts aad Miss S. NfcfitWadc Birmingham between Peter, only son of Mr between David, eldest The engagement is The engagement is announced son of Mr. London announced and Mrs Douglas The engagement is announced Harris, of between Roger Timcrthy, and Mrs J.M. Sptzigtii, of Appointments between Benjamin John, eldest son of between David Michael, New fellows of University College Plymouth. Devon, and Elizabeth, son trf Chaldort, Surrey, son of Lieutenant Colonel Mr and Mrs Peter Kirman. and Rowan, Dr Henry Former awe. Professor The^personal tide of professor of and only daughter of Mr and Mrs Wolfe Peterman, of Mr and Mr of elder daughter of Mr and Bernard Cohen. Mr anmany egglnum. Mre J.D. Coombes. of S tofond. Wimbledon, SW20, and Mis biblical studies has been con- Oswald Rosalia, of St London, and Suzanne, daughter Professor Sir Anthony Epjidn. Bor, .Albans. Penelope Jane, daughter T.E.H. Servant, of Catetham. ferred Goulder, Salisbury. Wiltshire, and Sally of Lord of die late Flatter. Mr Philip Hugh Halsey. on Dr M- D. Hertfordshire. Mr and Mrs Thomas ones* and Lady Holme of Cheltenham, Surrey. Professor Harold Jen Uni, Dr Brian reader in the school of continuing Ann. daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Wade, of Bermuda and USA. David Gwynne Morgan. Professor " Lurgashall. near Petwonh, West studies, from last October. Rex Lofts, of Woolstone. Edwin When Power. Dr Ann saundeo. Captain CJ. Hay Sussex. Mr LS- Thorutoa-Kcmsfcy • Tumer-Warwick. Professor Dr D. J. Kerr, senior lecturer in Gloucestershire. and Dr Richard Mks CJ. Windsor Mr M.HJL rt Po maa .' Martin Paasson Vesey. and Miss GJVL Stevenson medical oncology and honorary Mr M.M.B. Corfey The engagement is announced and Miss Mr AJ. tindsay A£i. Bench The engagement is fellows consultant physician at Glasgow announced, Honorary and Mitt AJ. Hargreaves between Charles John. The Miss HJ. Adair The is and engagement announced between Ian. son of Sir amort Dirty, sir Emsr GomOrtch. University, to the chair of dinical is .Mr and The engagement announced Gordon Highlanders, younger The engagement is announced between Michael, elder Dr Derek Harry Robcm. Professor John son of Mr Mrs Nigd Thomton-Kemsley. oncology, from April i between Martin, eldest son of Mr son of Dr and Mrs John Hay. or between Alastair, second and Edward Cement Twarowksi White son of Mn. A^.B. Pottman, of of Thornton. Laurencekirk.' Professor M. G. Robinson, direc- and- Mis Roger Corky, of St Albans, Hertfordshire, and Mr and Mis Hugh Lindsay, of Upton, Andover, Hampshire, and Kincardineshire, and Leeds of at Caroline Jane, 'Gradda. 5* t'Sffiv? tor drama Loughborough London, and Amanda, rider only daughter of Linon Cheney, Dorset, - and Alison, only daughter of tSLk- Mr youngest daughter of Mr and Honorary degrees are to be University, to the chair of drama daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mrand Mrs Graham Windsor, of Heather, daughter of and Mr and Mb RA. Bench, of Minch- Mb Robert Stevenson, of - St and theatre arts, from April i. Hargreaves, of St Andrews. Fife. Hanham, Bristol Mrs Denis Adair, of Belfast. " conferred on the following: inhampton. Gloucestershire. Andrews; Fife. . :' I T N i ) . W? TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY ;10 1992 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PERSONAL 15 Son at hferi 1 to • Jean and Michael, a son. y ^ , Samuel' Charles Morris, a SCNRISE TRAVEL 5 TOURS brother /tor Kme and Anna. -495- Tet 07: 3C7S The Imatu-ncy Acl I9H6 MACLEOD . on January 7th - 1 ' • aT ^ S rift* t» twilit 25 years eperieace TRACK RECORD LIMITED 1992. to Penny and Rory, a MARINA CROLP LIMITED son. Henry David Roderick, ZARR A CO LIMITED a brother for Miranda and thgfcs when booked through AU In LMUutaUom non IATA/AHTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Alexander. travel Raymond agencies may not be covered tool Maunee M1BFAKHRA1E - On January Domnrton of 4 Chan er ho use tty a bonding protection was 4th. to' Ros and Farid, a Sdusrr. London HIM 6Uv sememe- Therefore, appolnxed LMuidalor of toe said beautiful daughter. Daisy readers should consider me necessity Companies by a resolution of me Harriet. Im members and crcdl- lor Independent travel comport MORRISON - On tors on 2nd December 1991. Jaraaey Insurance and sbonid be Doled tola 2nd December 1991 2nd. to Kim tote StaDcv) arid aansfled that they hae taken all M.R. Dorrlnoton. LUiddalor Andrew. a beautiful precautions before entering daughter. EtnOy Katherine: Into travel arrengemaras. RICHARDS - see Lewis. . RSGBY - Qn December~21M. to The Insolvency ACT 1986 Susie and Simon, a - eon, CORINSTAN LIMITED Hugo David Roland, a ( In LWuldaUani NOTICE IS HEREBY OVEN beauilftil brother for -Edward ttrs. period fUrn. K B. frterany ' A Ihal Maurlca Raymond - . QaL£lO0i>w Inc 071-406 S0G9. and WBHant. Dcmngteh of 4 cnanerhouse ROSEHBERG - On December Souare. London ECIM SEN was appointed Ltautdalor of the said lBth. at Beverley Westwood j husband of SW1 1 Between the Commons. 1 Superb 4 bed rut. oasCH. w/ra Company by a resolution of the Hospital, to Deborah (nfe Irene and father of Ann. - On January 8H1 etr. CZTOpw. 071 223 491S BARGAIN HOLS /IttWUe Qfira company's members and crcdl Proctor) and David, a goo.' John. Lesley and Richard 1992. suddenly at Ms home. CHELSEA, room avail In flat la Greece Seam Malta Morocco. lore on I7to December 1991. Nicholas WiQlam. brother and brother of Kenneth. Jotan Peter aged 62 yeazs. of pros ma/renaia etvao ywu. Ckeekoraraa tvi uo. or l 734 Court above Dated tots 17U< December 1991 a PM. 071-376 7BB4 ewes al Barton Bradrtocfc. DoneL cap Wood area. 4 bedroom. Srecea- 2662 AHTA 32980 ATOL 1436 Faye MOWeTV M.R. Doremmon. LinuidJipr for Anna. - Oobattan Southend offlcee Leonard Crani |HUNT On January 6th. non. 3 bathroom, pstlo. garage. the of 6 . of the late warned, CLERK OF THE PROBATE Crematorium on Thursday Husband Vera CUHUM SW4. out CANADA. USA. S- Africa. Aus- sttuated 30 East bourne SCRUTTON - see Fiabcr. paacefuQy al .boro*. Francis Adrian, home Tel: 071.666 8164. COURT OF MARION COUNTV. Co., at January 16B> al 4 pm. Votes and a much loved own tin. £70 aw. tralia. NZ A Europe. Good OtS- Terrace. 12nd Floor). London W2 Iveson Robeson CFrimlcj. CM work SEAL - On December 20th. In lather of Judy said 071 620 6789 74091065 WIST RBIS. inner, sunny l bed count fares. Lenpanerr Inn. 6LF. on Monday, the 20Ui day of flowers only please to S. (TONE LTD most . beloved husband of OaL oonvantenL 3 rains tubes, 0R1-656 llOt. ABTA 73196 IVOR CLARK ELMS) 11.46 are. and Lisbon, to Annabel (nte. Sttbtoards Sana Ltd.. 1052 Stephanie. Service al Yeovil FLATMATES I melon’s rorsraust January. 1992 of Jean and .father of Gordon & nicety rum. CM., wash roach, ON LIQUIDATION) noon, respectively, tor the All BOX NO. REPUSS Masterton) and Jonathan, a Crematorium oq Wednesday CEst 1970) ProteanMl al flat CHEAP FUrtra Worldwide. 1240 London- Road. Lrigh-oo-Sea. tiv no. bedrm. bath, felt/ ala. TAKE NOTICE THAT L Nigel purposes provided tor to Section SHOULD BE SENT TO daughter. Francesca: huT ’flumnalk. Funeral ISIh al Cut snaring service. 071-689 5491 IbiTmai or plsaanrs. Rina 071- Morion Essex. - . January 2 pm. OTliffli John HraUtafraum of ' napw. 7736. 98 et era. •. Sendee . at St.-. Georges 930 1366. Elizabeth Fraser, a sMer for flowers or donations If Thornton A Ok. Tutitorten AHst of names and addressee of BOX N0_ Church. North -Harrow, an MATTHEWS - On January WILLCSDEN OHSEM NW2. Spac House. 47 Hotywea HD. SI OUvia. : desired tor Wert Dorset COSTCUTTERS en OtedO A Bote the above Companies' cradltom . peacefully nada. Ige Albans. Hertfordshire I HD BOX NO. DH*T^ 8th. Dorfa. . at */c Oaf. 2 lor AL1 . Wednesday' January lSthat '-'-MaantOan Service c/o AJ. fin to Euuss. USA A meet derttna- con be inepected at the amcet of - n * ' wra sataotntod LMtadator of Ivor THOMPSON On Jatomhf '“sets vtk;- •fMtoufsffV. ay, ' norm -, in J Halford HUB, VHsK/fe CK»nsCUto» aaas. ntwwnn. is.rWM Leonard Curas * Co_ 30 East- P.O. BOX 484. Wafcefy « Sons. Si East MM. Wad, rep- 071-486 19QB. Clot (Nbae Ond LUMied tv n tn Harro®sf»t to Mflrvan . Ltd; 071-730 2201. ABTA 9th. at Plribbr -New aged 88. betorcd wjfe or the - bourne Tern»c«<_ London. W2 J kuaemsM ' Street. Brtdport. Dorset. nasoloBon ot a Meeting rt the and Mnttxc son. ArchSMcP ‘lale:.'JMm_5ttiBiews srerraa iata/atol >366. 6LF. between me hours of IQDO VmcmiA STREET a - capeUfrtT 'Etaay flowers: and W KENS. Quiet epaemus flaL dot ccaapa y’s creditors held on 6tn - - January 6th. n and 4-00 on ihe two busi- Fergus Stuart. .a JwoJlRTifiW) ..much, .Jpv^d mother ..of WEBB On bed. rece». ML 3 ram tuba and Canada am ore WAPPING, p«—n hnf flrmntinm K LOWEST FARES. USA January 1992. ness days preceding the Meetings - 'peacefully. Ernest Thomas, shape. £t70pw. 071-603 3737 Slona. and Angus :. who: dntrad. toThe'Joittontn The'JonSou Wurrf - Patricia: - Jenny and. FBr East Aus-NZ. Travel Post DATES this 7th any desired. Ward QfQ- Of Creditors. LONDON. ci - —aged 90 years. Devoted ttO. 071-283 9801 0723. ABTA IATA or January would nave besiTjS Ptenagg. '^PumL > -NPri&nicfci- fPert Funeral Service- ta KmaffTSSSaDOE F own nn Ige Q71S87 1992 Doled the 6th day husband of the late Baton - Nigel J HrtnOon Smith El BDD. take' place at Holy Trinity at k> sntreBeni lursalon omnw Lint bad flaL 2 baths. F WorMwtds - USA. of January 1992 . VAND9UHHIG - On Monday -HoepUaL c/o TA OeneiH W8 3 LOW Fares 1 hpwwir Wefib. food stepfather of jm sari. 071 -681 8427 Evas. Fated A snapped fed. Lae rccep. America. Australia. Far F. CURTIN. Director December 30th 1991. to .- A Son Ltd., 21 Bridge Street Church. Little . AmweU. N/S and Juliet tonntdy at urn at swim pool A era par* earn. Africa. Alrttae Ant'd Art Pinna-. Middlesex Hertford Heath. on a H1U n/s to Share 2 | . HAS 3HR. wunm r Lama (ste Green) .and’ Wbtu Ron Cottage. CfiOOpw, Drury P71 3794816- Trayvufe. 36 Esat Ceotle Street • al bed mews bouse stos owner, . daughter. teL- <08 1) 8650324. Tbnmtor January 16th . Malcolm. a WI. 071 6802928 IVISO ACCSPl 12- noon. Flowers to A Mayfield. Funeral al own ns. «n mod ass. eh. m W1/MAYFAIR Ea-OWomatB lux Saffron Coco, a sister for I JACK- OnJanuary 8thi992. shone ' Writs bus tel Scales', UndEsrtakers. 11 Tunbridge Cremato- etc CBOuw Mm hn a bad 2 bath 2 esc raalsoo- SOUTH AFRICA E8P A Central Jody. Sacha and TOnty. peacafofiy. Harare. nvs on 792 0961 _m Street. Hertford. rium at 2J0 pm January eoe C496PW 071 724 3611- Africa OlgM * travel ipecfeflst Wnlcoroe to the wertd- Church Rlrtuooreta Travel. WnBam Gordon. Cmdr. UN. ; 21 eL No Powers by request. CDEBL Prof F. tMr 081 332 •; Herts. PARSON aged 75. itoar husband 2288 ABTA 82151. IATA. Place Croun in Your rootn honoe. CS2D pan racL To ' - 6th. DOMESTIC CATERING or the late ReMne and moat PEARCE On January MEMORIAL SERVICES! Tet: 071-736 8786 after fipra. & suddenly, after EBoen loved fWner of MUdmet and Umk PARSONS IWBEN Obi tor Vut SITUATIONS WANTED FLIGHTS tsar Vanessa and David - Mary of Walton on the Hm. i aiai> inilffg hadtl hi at—1 BMr | I - -me STEERSdttOORE On The4ih I Surrey. Much loved mother COX - A Requiem Man tat 071-736 1002 Classified Advertisement and grandfather. Memorial time. OWbbS. CHAUFFEUR ssska new January 1992 in London., grandmother. Funeral Thankstfvtna tor toe life Mid RJL 6BUWAR TRAVa OHflN Service at Harringwertb and PUTNEY M/F prof. 30*. N/B Sbr port. London or Haras Oouunes Dally araedided fUrtUs «T7I lsobri Mooro to ton Steera. at - South West work of Molly Cox «ffl be hard-worti- Please telephone the number listed below between Church. Northamptonshire. . Service largc onrsdlve rapnrion QaL s» LovaL honest, 8354444 ABTA 9Q6B6/IATA held al ihe Church of the CP February 20lh al 3 pm. hflddtesex Crematorium. Tends- Obi on aw. am css tng. SMdU knowledge at 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday (late evening 7.30 pm on Thursdays) dale Conception. ondon, Britain Europe. DoKtatkxja to King George’s Hanworth. on Wednesday. Unman pw sse. 001-677 0870. L a A Farm StroeL London wi. at 9.30am and 12.30pm on Saturdays-. - Fund for SaOora. 1 Chesham - January t«h at 11-30 an. HM. Skirt room la preny Vie. — enquiries to W-A. • 3 pn> on Tuesday January ats an mod eons. n/s. F. StroeL SW1. . . AS m BENTHAU. - On January 7m Att. wricome esera vtDaa. opts, • TTneiove * Son ltd. 18 14th 1992. are' t8»w nfl. 01-676 9601 PORTUOAL All Private Advcnricra: 1 - January. 1992. peacefully aL home. JOSEPH On 7U«. to ,lwl hoteto. Golf houdays. nousadai. CtaMi Road. Epsom. friendly GENERAL OVERSEAS ta, ekowu , Sir (Arthur) Paul BanthaB' peaccndhr at ham. Sfr SWL v toe nn mtaiar bouera. tortUs. car hire. {Surrey, tet (0372> 723357. THOMPSON - A Service- of VIH house. All amenities bid 081- Private 071-481 4000 aged 89. Service at St XjaUe. -hu9hapd of Christine, Canarian. Uxteuer* tan K3-EL. Thanksgiving tor the tile of daasaer.N/S preferred. Nr tube. Christina. STEWART SAMDEMAN - 656 2112. ABTA 73196. BarthotomeWs Cnurch. father of Mary and Pmdtoc Thoraseon win be £530 pens bd. 071-274 8760 Birth, Marriage and Death Notices 071-481 4000 Saturday Funeral al All Sabut Quoth. On January 8th.. peacefully BenUialL on held al 12 soon on Nr TBtr Luxury D. Bed fur- FLIGHT wu. PortfacawL at 2JO pm on at Sherborne after a short SW1 January 18th at. 2.15- _ Wednesday January 29th at mdied net £200 pw 27 Jan-22 BOOKERS Trade Advertisers: please. Monday January 13th . Qlnesa. George Rotasd. aged Family flowers only St Luke's Church. Sydney pro 071 *86 0006 travellinatocusTytu - followed • by burial- -mt 78. Beloved hmbemL fattier FLORIDA FLYDRJVE Donations if wished to Street. Chelsea. SW3. AH her TURKHAM QR^BI Prof in/f ns SORMSS VACAMCESt Save on Appointments 071-481 4481 Porthcawl Cemeteiy. Family and grandfather. Funeral FR 1249 NON-STOP cates to Manor! direct from BenlhaO Church Repnlr friends are very welcome. tor stogie room to mod S bed flowers donations to Sendee Tuesday January INCL 2 WEEKS CAR HIRE owners AM areas 061 948 3467 1 -48 1 Fund c/o WJ. Norttiwood A opty. flat. Share tnrmge . Mtchcn. O/W RTN Business to Business 07 1982 Sons. Funeral Directors. BA Cheshire': Homes via 14th at it am In Sherooma ! bafhrootn. 1 mUi tube. £TOpw. 091 Donations, derired. IN MEMORIAM - 10811 994 9087 un 071-481 Street. Much Weniock, Manaoer.. Barclays Bank. Abbey. tf |j BANGKOK £272 £472 International Advertisers 3024 High ' 1 ' to I^S^TTRSPORTsJ Salop, let <09625 787248. RuthcawL R.NJ-L PRIVATE j BOMBAY £2W Mi BOSTON 1113 CSS Motors 071-481 4422 RENTALS ABRACADABRA 8ki Jsennte | | McCALLUM - January loth HONGKONG 022 083 offeta Mnglrsf Hobdays with Personal 071-481 1920 1989. la abiding memory o INTERNATIOgiAL Lsn- OSI 1561 the Personal Touch I Luxury AJMJL catering chalets dearly beloved Christine. ury flats tor loan, short or ball- £Jg9 £299 miffed and self 071-481 my In Switzerland a France. Call Property 1986 dap lets- Mayfair. Msstde Arch NEW YORK £135 £229 10 ON THIS DAY Ian. Jmnie for up to date avaUsbO- JAN rad Hyde Pare. 071 724 4644 SINGAPORE Et6 un Appointments 07 1 -48 1 1 087 £666 Ky at bargain prices: (02251 Public 066 MTEjUSATIOfllAL SYDNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS AHA- Lw aS2 £220 840680 ATOL 263d. | | ury flats for long, short or ho»- Education Appointments 071-481 1066 VANCOUVER £271 050 CHALET CONNECTIONS the dav lets. Mayfair. Morale Arch ARE INSURED percentage of first classes only tttanfca 10 Our Lady ALL FARES Chatat Finders. Free advice 6 OKCATTUL and Hrds Park. 071 72* 4844 AGAINST AIRLINE FAILURE Travel 071-481 1989 of Lords. The infant of Prague booking service * chalet tain just over fourteen. ABOUT TOWN WanWd/avafl THE AMERICAS 07 1 3*71100 avaarauicy 0552 370571 proas for 634 niuhs. wa.U.2 LONGHAUL 071 S87 1150 U.K. Holidays 071-488 3698 Three years (and in future it is 1Q 6 SWT.tOAOTI 221 OH 1 FIRST 4 CLUB 071 S2*l5m LATE AVAILABILITY. Catered SAT V chalets France/Aratria fr. m search of Fiona fbotaon . Lsu- OPEN MON-FRJ Ml JO-6 Alternatively FAX your advertismem to to be four) of diligent study in rcntVtewt.64Ter»i3.van*« ABSOLUTE peace tn ouiet leafy sun icu see isos rrvs Cl 99. Sto T'M »I °«i 948 6922. Today there is always the chance of NeuvTOe Sorafton. only 17 rata W«wr ORACLE AND SKVTEXT evening classes on three evenings dee Colons. Noumea. FG J74 LUXURY CHALETS in Val 071-782 7826 071-782 7828 a plumber through CllUllOlUH.T.OJATsfc 57 3332- km. Snesdous Edwardian house FC 25* keeping track of a era. a roe. Mod kk. Jwsa O'here. Zermrtt ana Menbel. a week, and a theoretical and FLIGHT BOOKERS LTD ai-aUabUtty freer £200 telephone, otherwise the JUMIPOt testy, tost yoer bam. garage, indoor hewed January 071-782 7827 071-481 9313 his mobile 1 18 TOTTENHAM COURT per ei foot Inc travel l. practical knowledge of household address. Thanks fur me card. swimming Baal, untw serviced ROAD. LONDON W1P9HL uwso dies hard. But any.image Steve. Ptsase tine. auden. £260ew Oflt 399 6611 RurneSuper Solutions OBI 944 Court and Social Advertising (tel enquiries) 071-782 7347 old image ARTA AI470 ATOL 2612 IATA 1166. ABTA C67H. : plumbing, -.chemical plumbing, of a plumber should always include tax HTtemrr leoacy For ACCOMMODATION Urgently I GOVERNMENT LICENSED * (Advertisements accepted only in writing bee advise on haw you ate reg for CUy totaluatons. Can us BONDED SKI BARGAIN La Ptartw. that and «Hip plumbing — all that has lux alps the feeling of thankfulness he Stake realty worthwhile eM in wm your properties la let. rnmen Alps. I wl arc*, at Jeaa 48 hours prior io publication) ..Fax 071-782 7730 dsservme ettatny ta yoor win. Esuoas 071 381 dggg 4 12/1. £280. 071 603 6669. gone to the making of our broad- a Sebastian | arrives atalL you can phene Juno Phelan on beamed friend, who seems to 071 730 STM & talk |o an Birth, Marriage and Death notices may be accepted over the telephone make such a business of putting a for publication the following day. Monday - washer on a tap (despising mean- Please telephone by 5.00pm Thursday, 4.00pm Friday, while the helpless black-coated r etc. Do senary Itattnc eserve for In WJf Sratm 9.30 am-)’30pm Saturday Monday's paper. householder who cannot do such thousands of Jobs MAKING OF etc., or £9.96 from Vac Work. 9 THE Marriage notices ntM appearing on the Court & Social Page may also be accepted an easy thing tor himself), or pm End «- Oarfora. A PLUMBER ' by telephone. stopping a leak, in a. leaden BIRTHDAYS & - waterpipe. In the mind of the most reason- The complete plumber of this v able, the word “plumber^ seta up day atm a nice ueehead Love w age must know a great deal more Jerry. Paul. NWt. John and yf : an image of a working-man, Etafflf. than his predecessors of the usually of majestic breadth, which issued ordi- . Company SERVICES crouchin with hidden bead, in a g nances in 1365 and received a very uncomfortable attitude, half CONCISE CROSSWORD NO 2684 charter in 1611. For what work on if you have a personal announcement to make, make it in the Personal in and half out of a stove, a Cathedral was William DATELINE it’s to celebrate - bathroom cupboard, a kitchen Ripon wRh DATELINE BOLD, our Columns of the Times. Whether something an ACROSS paid a salary BHcuhCtaVKi. how world-, Bettys, "phimmer’V anmversaiy, a birthday - or something to seO, as a private advertiser 1 Escorted ships group (6) It is understood, as essential taiDrsa raosl successful agency. sink. CounUres tooosinds have in the fourteenth century? Lead- for only £5.50 per line + VAT. 5 Disband (5) to the idea, that before he found Ihelr perfect partner. you can make your announcement " work on the roof no doubt, and for 8 Simple Esperanto (3) assumed that odd position and YOU TOO CAN drain-pipes and gutters; but for 9 Subtract (6) his hammering, his burn- FIND LOVE began danger- 10 Delirious drink (6) nnthing go complex, so Free details. Dsirtirw ®0«01 THE TIMES blowing, he trarton ing, his puffing and 23 Abingdon Rd.. W8 11 Profound tf ous, or so nearly akin to the orTd;07l 938 lOtl had come empty-handed, many ASIA 12 Preposterously small (8) dignities of science and of sanita- hours or days after being urgently 14 Assorted (6) tion is demanded now by the as : aeti and po&ctnsooof ptt fa* I summoned, had gone away again ’ sdieftiRBXBi below itfpmawdy » q 15 Sumptuous (2.41 bath-room h. and c-, gas, compa- 16 North Suez Canal pon without word or sign, and after a. had come ny’s water, drainage of the ALL CBOCODfLE Articles. OH (4.4) still longer lapse of time leautar rawope. nrwfe» *« little suburban shack. ; 18 Grabbed (4) of tools and poorest wanted, on 329 9618. back with a bag 19 Hollow Malayan grass And in days when. all the trades perhaps a mate. trying to take grander names ^FORSAl^Jl are ; -The idea connotes also a tfafli- 21 Decrees (6) is becoming a the — when a butcher 22 Tramp (3) culty in getting him out of .purveyor, a barber a hairdresser 23 Endow (5) even greater than the RUGBY house funeral 24 or coiffeur, an undertaker a Jerez drink (6 ) him m, ana 5 NATIONS metarc of VAT »od mot ate be getting i sddilioB*! coo an cun C6J2 difficulty of lamp* Ml II I till mi 111! i p isili/ k« furnisher; 'and a baker a'confection- f as soon as ha has MATCHES praprid. the necessity, have better cause ALL DOWN as er — the plumbers him back again TICKETS BOUGHT* SOLD . — left, of fetching call NAME — 2 Too fussy (4.9) than most to follow the lead and Staged. is the. Phantom. Joseph. possible. 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Loedn El m_ DOWN: 1 Basset 2 Sherlock 3 Brighton Rock and the threat of by the City work, but also at the .amount of are advised to establish Qw for the whole country 4 Whinge 6 Raid 3 „ Nxh3 mate forces and skill which a {dumb- face value and fun details Institute, knowledge , and Guilds of London 7Sleeve 9 Sans culottes 15 Overkill 16 Misfit white to give up the ancient name must of Udtete before entering 071-481 4000 failures to pa» er worthy of the Telephone 17 Strata 19 Sanity queen the percentage of conuzriment. have. Into any 21 WooL was more than fifty-e^ht, and the - -»• o, -: "7-v- r v-'_ >s v= 7 ; ~ J * Kt -r.— '*'v> ' - Jr*M 'C I 2 } J S — a . ; ***** ^ ' ":r 'i 16 REVIEWS THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 of tenants Kwng NEW RELEASES houseful above a . canrtbaitsw: butcher. CXHtmwe CINEMA GUIDE 1 • MarioLaure Oougnac. BHUY BATHGATE 115); Hero- Pi no n. Chelsea (071 -352 worshipping fug jouis Dutrh Scrtita'* Geoff Brown's assessment of Cannons: 5096) gang In 1530s N** York. Tottenham Court Road (071-636 8148) * Muffled, films in London and (where left-over s ^v. feappomling Mrwm Gate (071-72? 4043) Metro <071-437 Late, limp at and COOPER Indicated with the symbol on DOKALD E.L Docioraw's ] 0757) Screen on the Hffl (071-435 I960 bealscISng release across the country. iww« Starmg 3366). Dustin Hoffman. Loren machfc hand. like a royal personage Dean; director. RgBen Benton. ENCHANTED APRIL (U): Four Camden too tired to give a proper wave. Before Partway (071-207 7034) Englishwomen shore an Italian wHa in Cannon Ctwtwa (071 CURRENT -35Z5Q96) the 1920a: witty lines, fine long it could be ignored, like much Notflng Hill Coronet (071 -727 6705) performances, civilised amartainmenl. A Christmas Carol <*•“ Means: • THE AODAMS FAMILY (PG) Tasty else in Leah Thys's production. cr . Kensington (0426 914666) Starring (Aranda Richardson. Joan feast ol Wat* humour, inspired by the Leicester Square (0426915683) Ptovmght. Josie Lawrence; direclor, Sadler’s Wells The evening opens, inevitably, with 1960s TV sptfvofl tram Charles 'J Screw on the Green (071 -226 3520} Mike Newell. Addams'a macabre cenoons Starring the cast assembled behind a gauze '-i WWtefeya (071 -732 3332) Curzon West End (071-439 4805). Rari Jirita. Anjefaca Union. Victorian Christmas card singing of -'?*** THE BRIDGE (12); Vapid British Chnatopher Uoyd; ik rector, Barry’ « FLIRTING (12) Stops to maturity at JUST as we had hoovered away the peace and good-win. happiness to . 0 costume drama about a Victorian write * Sonnenleid Aussie boarding schools segregated m last of the ' needles shed by the last of rich and poor, love ' summer aitan: from Maggie Cannons: Baker Street (071 -935 1965 Dekghtful aequel to The Year My and joy evennore. Hemingway's novel. With SaaWa 9772) ClMisea (071 -352 5096) OdMfW Vokx Broke from director John Dulgan. our Christmas trees, it is Yuletide' and other unexceptionable things. Reeves. Director, 5 yd Kensington (0426 9 M6B6) Odeon David O'Hara. Cannons: Baker Street (071-935 propaganda time at Sadler's Wells. The scene shifts from Scrooge’s oddly McCartney. WBSt End (0426 915574) vnmelajra 8772) Fulham Road (071-370 2636) Two pages of the programme are office Cannons: Fulham Road (071-370 (071-792 33321 FHccadtfly [071-437 3581) Mnema librarWike (why all the books7) given 2836) Haymartot tOM-639 1527) (071-235 4225). over to a list of carols, and two to a « AN AMERICAN TAIL: REVEL snowscape (angular icebergs Tottenham Coun Road (071-636 more to recipes, GOES WEST (U) Hectic aequel IQ the seasonal inducting inexplicably perched of 6146) MOM Trocadero (071-434 0031) MATADOR (18): Murder, Mgh lashton. in front a hit about immigrant - 1987 animation anti-Gathofcc |ibea from the Festive Goose: “remove the long wing village twinkling Western and in the murk) to HELLO, HEMINGWAY: Young girl's mice: be« whan it reworks Pedro AfenadAvar; made in inimitable pinions (and the feet if they have been problems with educator family In cliches A Steven Spwtberg London (good old St Paul's looming ^ end 1988. Assumpta Soma and ftacho directors, pm Nibbeilnk, left on) and any Havana. 1956 Refreshing, bitter-sweet ptod uctlon. Martinez as a ctvc lawyer and buK- remaining feathers above the Georgian houses). The Cuban drama, director. Fernando Parer Simon Wells. ** fighier obsetssed wHh love and death. and quflis . . . Perhaps (071 370 2636] somebody company, in their dresses and their ICA Cinema (071 -930 3647). Cannon Fulham Road -437 Ptara Metro (071 0757). should tdl the MOM Trocadero (07 1 434 0031 1 producers that Christ- frock coats, bumble merrily around UEBESTRAUM (16). Mike Figgis's WhfteteyS (071 -792 [07 1 -497 9999) SUBURBAN COMMANDO (PG): mas was old news 15 days ago. the streets, sing yet more upbeat dark, mu tale of love, death and cast- 3332). action burlesque, with Inane, luverrite What matters is iron arch it aclm rn truncating at first, rather more that dirties, pose on wresting eur Hulk Hogan as a galactic and a pile or gift- ^ (151: Hard- V but yawns creep in Starring Kevin p THE COMMITMENTS the show itself warrior at large in suburbia. Starring would have been old wrapped parcels with that genial Anderson. Pamela Gfctey. Kim Novak. bitten Dublin youngsters term a ssxri Christopher Uoyd, Shetey Duvall: news 15 years ago. I Fulham Rood (07i 370 band Freeh, tunny, and buoyantly Now, have cove, Charles Pemberton's Ghost of Cannons; director. Burt Kennedy. - Shaftesbury Avenue (071 436 played by a largely amateur cast. nothing against tradition. I 2636) Odaons: Kenatogmn (Q426 9146E8J am Christmas Present 8661) MGM Trocadwo (071-434 0031 Director. Alan Parker certainty Mezzanine ( the choreography even more than on the importance he needs as the I Europe was. weighed in the balance; quiet and joyful ceremony, to an Ben Stevenson's production does. mainspring of the dramatic action. neither bass was found wanting. evening wtdl deserving of it XERXES: Nicholas Hylrwrs bnQht. ttefcnbaui iho body become littta | - . Moan production of Handel's romantic WEEKEND EVENTS peraonalltiee (Puree* Room from Wad): Her partner was the company's \ Purcell at his greatest appeared comedy-opera returns the Engksh Theatre r to de Complicate to Ave Maria (ICA new English soloist. Stephen Sheriff: briefly and wonderfully in the final percival I John ' National repertoire, Mon), Hilary Finch 4€ Opera revived by Win Mentor for brass, percussion and from end the aword-wmnlng Juke Hotander Ivor Bolton, making his Black Mime Theatre violin, the piece teaturns sfat perform their latest house debut, conducts a cost headed Ihxhjphooes (Nate marimbas), tn pie- piece. Drowning, a reaction to afctotal by Ann Murey recreating the rale ot (Young Vic Studio from Mon). The screen projections, mechanical - Xerxes, with merely mystify their obliqueness. heap. When movement resumes, Jeen Rigby and Yvonne acUpturos, and the words of Welsh (estival con imues unta Jarxary 26. hy Howjud aHemoilnq in the role ot poet Gwyn Thomas. Puroell Room, South Bonk Centra, n Taped music (composer. Howard phrases and. words are sung out and ; ... „ , : Amofilris, end Norirnn Bailey aa London SEI (071-928 tomorrow. — — r ICA Theatre. Tin Man, London SEi 8800k J. Davidson) is complemented a eventually all are singing what might Anodates. night by First (071-8303847), tonight, tomorrow. 8pm, Sun. 8pm. Coliseum, Martin's Dinner Dance cellist plays behind screen. > part of a choral mass: singing st Lane. London who a , be The EOS: This new chamber WC2 (071 -836 3161 071 -240 ROYAL LIVERPOOL group, , cc 52581. to increases in intensity replaces Si'.V conducted by diaries Haztewood. Lyric, Hammersmith There is a sequence which the and the tonight. 7pm PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA- Jufiafl fc- promises lor its first is Uoyd-Webber brings Ins talents to the London soundtrack a radio phone-in, dahrihg; unison singing and the end ANDREW STRONG; A one-off engagement "an as round ng Royal Liverpool PO tea concert new another with a parody of a "con- of the show arrive together. performance by singe* Andrew Strong, leaturing Walton's Ceflo Concerto. concept in auat and visual fusion". whose vocal talents were showcased Watch tor the Jeremy Kingston reviewed cerned” Woman’s Hour feature. A I was never bored, often amused Tippett's Fantasia Concertante on a diminishing fight show, lor WHEN in the Alan Parker film. 77w Instance, in Haydn's Theme of Carets, and Elgar's Enigma 'FareweT' the first version of this show last short-tempered bicyde courier deliv- and sometimes moved: I am full of Commitments. Fhs of the album, same Symphony. James Odey a the young • VtvtarioRs. Libor Pesek conducts. August, at the Edinburgh Festival, he ers a package for each of the six in admiration forthe stupendous energy name, has been nominated far a BP1 tenor sokxsl in Philharmonic Hafl. Hope Street, Britten's Les award lor best sound-track afeum. (which wifi turn. Liverpool (051 -709 3789), tomorrow, WwTW»i»M be commented on an imbalance Of effec- As the beautifully co-ordinated and commitment of the performers. Town 6 Country. Hghgsie Road. accompanied by a spectafly 7.30pm tiveness between its two halves. 11115 is tumbling reaches some sort of a But 1 don't think the Kosh has found London NW5 (071-284 0303), tartigm, commissioned film], and Qeo Goukf 7 30pm. BBC WELSH SYMPHONY and Phifip Dukes play the violin and still true. dimax, the packages are opened, -or created a new synthesis of dance ORCHESTRA: Mart Elder lakes lime vw*a in Mozart'S Smtonta Concertante Aa l, A Slice Life, is set in a small revealing body harnesses, and the and drama. 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' . . — * IHlUW e.^pM ns' 18 THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY TO 1992 : \ Injections Resort brochure borrows a rival beach urged to By Harvey Elliott, travel correspondent we had IT WAS something about the colour Newquay. “We always knew said Ebby of the sand on the front page of the the best beach in Europe.” of tour brochure extolling the virtues of Anstey, Newquay's director Devon Paignton, Devon, which first raised ism. “I am tickled pink that beach head off flu eyebrows. Locals are proud of the had to choose a Cornish to redness of their beach and yet here promote themselves.” was a picture which was supposed to Tun Whitehead, of the Torbay tour- attract tourists Grom all, over Britain ist board, was horrified- “If it had picturesque resort and all that to the been me that had done this I would be could be seen was a vast expanse of out looking for a new job.” he said. epidemic was. well, whitish. sand which “We use a picture taken across the “It doesn't look a bit like Paignton.” byThomson Prentice, medical correspondent said Bruce Thomas, the owner of a guest house, dearly offended that A FLU epidemic could hit those with asthma, chronic Paignton trad been made to look more Britain within the next two heart disease and diabetes. like die Caribbean. “The sand is a 4 months, a leading virologist Professor Oxford said that golden, white colour . . . Who do they said yesterday. Professor due to his age and his medical think they are kidding?” John Oxford said that Presi- history, Mr Bush. 67 was an It was not only the sand which was dent Bush's collapse with the ideal candidate for the flu deep red. Ted Jones, chairman of the - infection on Wednesday vaccine and that his sudden Paignton Hotel Association, which should encourage more collapse was typical of the represents 120 members and had whole of Tor Bay showing Torquay, people to be immunised. rapid onset of the current produced the brochure, had cheeks to Paignton and Bnxham and it is su- Strains of the same virus infection. match. "We had no intention of mis- perb. There was no need to go else- magnificent beaches." that has caused epidemics “He could have been infect- leading anyone.” he said. "It was just where: we have nice picture.” and outbreaks in at least 27 ed in America and incubated a - A spokesman for the British Tourist fj-'; American states since last Oc- the illness during his visit to Over the border in CorawalL mean- Authority said honesty was essential tober have been identified in Japan. He should have been while, there was unbridled glee at In promotion work “as it is otherwise A,’ .. Britain, but vaccines avail- immunised against flu self-defeating, as Paignton is now Paignton’s discomfort when it was ’ able here are effective against because he is in the most revealed that the picture was in facrof discovering”. s£';V them, according to research vulnerable age group and he i*:*** ill last - published in The Lancet to- was year,” Professor IT- • .. day. Oxford said. 7>. “We don’t yet have an epi- “I would be surprised if he Sf-^V - demic in Britain but it is quite was not given the vaccine, but •• possible that we could have even if he was, it is only 70 to one in the next two months. It 80 per cent effective." could occur as late as March. The White House was un- The spread of this infection is able to say yesterday whether y'y'" unpredictable.” Professor or not Mr Bush had been , _ Oxford, co-author ^ of the re- immunised. A spokesman . port. said. said the president was in ex- “People particularly at risk, cellent overall health and that such as the over-65s and his illness was “only a simple ss*— those with chest conditions, case of flu”. .s • should seriously consider In the last epidemic in Eng- being vaccinated by their land and Wales, influenza : general practitioner” caused 26.000 deaths during £ V Efc* Professor Oxford and col- the winter of 1989 in the _ lb S'-” . leagues at the London Hospi- worst outbreak for 15 years. tal Medical College tested the Merieux UK. a British ei^-* efficacy of the vaccines manufacturer of flu vaccine, _ against the American strains said it conferred good protec- on 60 medical student volun- tion against the current infec- c-- ~7 teers. They reported an excel- tion. The company said it had lent response. adequate stocks of the vaccine SUV*"'" • Figures due to be released to cope with any surge in today by the Royal College of demand. Red faces: the embarrassing Cornish setting fora Devon advert Red places: the true shade of beach that holidaymakers will find " •• General Practitioners are * #J '.-c likely w reflea a big rise in sat' British flu cases. According to IS’M' the Influenza Monitonng Dogs that didn’t bark turn up their noses Tories shape radical manifesto «! and Information Bureau, which is funded by British flu Conturned from page I hunds, can cause problems quieter place since it was in- Continued from page 1 ing Mr Major to draw up a on the government’s econom- Is vaccine-makers, cases of flu- 40.000 French dog owners by bashing it on the ground. troduced,” said Dr Mugford. highlighting the differences programme carrying forward ic record with John Smith, like illness in Britain are run- who have bought the device Dr Mugford said the aroma Yesterday at Crufts there between the two main parties the sweeping changes made tire shadow chancellor, accus- ning at 54.1 per 100,000 of found an 83 per cent success did not necessarily have to be were dear signs of attempts on one of the central election in the 1980s. However, Mr ing die government flf run- the population, compared rate with a further six percent fired up the dog's nose, which among the dog-loving frater- issues. Others are urging cau- Major and Mr Patten, his ning away from an election with 31 .8 at the start of last ofdogs partly helped, said the opens up the intriguing possi- nity to rehabilitate dogs in the tion. telling Mr Lament that chief manifesto lieutenant, and refusing to face facts December. behaviourist “In my own bility of hanging the deviceby public perception as man’s a cut so near polling day arei.detemuned._to avoid jl-v- abptdBihaii^‘‘diTeeccmom- The Confederation of Brit- tests of 100 dogs, 91 stopped the front door to prevent best friend, with many own- would be a “very transparent repetition of the 1987 .elecy. ic condition TheConserva- ish Industiy said yesterday baridng and nine were partly barking when visitors or the ers regarding last year as an wheeze and would under- tion; when otmfiisfon about tivesTktffided Xahour's plan dial the number of workers helped," he said. long-suffering postman calls. appalling one for tire image of mine Tory efforts to persuade intricate proposals for educa- to abofish the cefling on nat- on flu-related sick leave in Dr Mugford, who As barking is often linked die dog. FOw among the rest' the electorate of the strength tion reform plunged the Tory ional insurance contributions Wales was reaching epidemic emphasised that the smell with nipping and biting, the of us would disagree that less of Mr Moot's commitment campaign into disarray. as a “pickpocket tax”, saying levels. Hospital admissions caused dogs no distress, in- device might offer an alterna- yapping was a good thing, to public services such as One senior insider said yes- it would penalise many peo- for flu-like illnesses, especially sisted that those which did tive to neutering or other but of course the possibility of health education. The terday, that radical, ideas ple earning less than £20,280 in the Cardiff area, have in- and silencing a dog with one foul is if aimuaSy whose earnings fluc- creased threefold in recent not respond fully either lived techniques designed to curb prime minister thought to would only be included they tuated because weeks. with other dogs or “were not such anti-sodal behaviour. puff might be of interest to be siding with the fex-cuum. also had the virtue of simpli- of bonus or overtime Last November Kenneth very intelligent". "Barking dogs are the com- more than the odd insomni- The internal debate about city. The objective was an “in- payments. Caiman, the government’s Although the device app- monest cause of complaint to ac. A cat burglar, for the central theme of the man- novative and exciting mani- instance. chief medical officer, wrote to ears to work with all breeds, environmental health officers .. ifesto appears to have ended festo” but not at the expense PR pledge, page 4 ail GPs recommending vacci- some of the short-legged, low- in this country. I am told that with a points victory for right- of alarming voters. Peter RiddeH p*ge 12 nation for the elderly and slung, varieties, like dachs- France has become a much Crafts results, page 2 wingers who have been urg- Labour kept up its assault Leading article, page 13 sleet THE TIMES CROSSWORD NO 18,811 S5 1 Remaining or snow over i south-east England and the Channel Islands will give way to brighter weather with A daily safari through the onty language jungle. Which definitions isolated showers. Hie rest of England and Wales and Northern are correct? Ireland should be mainly dry. with sunny periods. 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S.8 hr other limes. »«*4uup- r.AQutym-1992* Bxsltuxea aa a <»w*ptpflrai toe Pori Otdo^ " I . j THE*§H§mMES 19 BUSINGS NEWS 19-25 YOUR OWN BUSINESS 26 MOTORING 2T : SPORT 28-32 “• BUSINESS t FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 BUSINESS EDITOR JOHN BELL MICHAEL POWELL " •' *?*-= < Dollar soars in hectic trading ' . 'GN> *'’« ?i : r' -V'!^ ' *‘a - .^-iJi. ,'': " '- ’-fV • !l u - •':.•* ?.P4v ***?5 * ' ff - . i <-. - I. n r y S >f v*%i ! 1 ! >r r. “* L '-ll . L e .V,. le ie By Our Financial Staff V THE pound - p- was pushed against the dollar in trading fund managers began mak- outside the limits of the in the late afternoon to reach ing sdective purchases. i\ :r exchan ge-rate mecha- $1.8450 at the official 4pm Dealers said the dollar's nism yesterday evening as dose. The fafl.au 0.4 off the sharp rise may mark a tam- pound’s trad in the dollar soared cm world ©weighted in- ing point in its six-month faJL dex. and it dosetf at 91.0. 3f markets in hectic, trading. In July, it reached a peak of Against the mark, ,ij gainarf however, it $1.60 against the pound and The dollar more • gamed marginally during the DM1.8430 against id than five pfennigs against the the day to reach DM2.8404, marie after mark. traders -SI .against an opening of George Bush’s successful that the cinrara^y sre-nionih il- DM2.8395. •• visit to Japan, encouraged decline had, ended' and -that o- Th late 'trading the pound dealers to think that an ex- the end of the American re- ly slumped a futher three-and-ar port drive cession 'was will start to im- * ->.--,-iT -Tf in sight half cents, and by 130pm in plore tire American ..* • '•••”•. economy, : .r 4 The move casued havoc in New Yoric itatood at $1 .81. while his apparent recovery European currency markets se The dollar was the main from illness cm Wednesday and briefly pushed the pound feature of the b- day as it calmed fears about his health. Rolling stock: Alistair MitcheD-Innes. group chief executive outside its limit against of Isosceles, which plans a stock market flotation within three years '•e file climbed steeply against major The optimism was encour- peseta for the second time this, r currencies, particularly the aged by official American fig- week. In fate afternoon. ster- marie, where it rose to reach ures which showed prices Gateway ling touched a low point DM 1.5660, its highest gmee paid fay wholesalers falling against the mark of American interest rates were 0.2 per cent in December to •. Junk-bond rating for Ratners DM2.8283. last month, Cut and mote rare an 0.1 per cent fall for on fast The position was quickly than 5 pfennigs above its the year, fire first annual de- corrected as the recov- From Gillian Bowditch in London and Philip Robinson pound dosing pointon Wednesday cline for five years. The en- in new york si- ;• ered- although central banks' night The rise was said to be couraging news on the infla- track to a " STANDARD & Poor's, the fetter is believed to have been "This ranking reflects the un- can depository shares have ’- refused to intervene to rarfm sparked by heavy buying tion front n by to a large extent American credit rating s 1 agen- exceptionally poor. He win certainties we feel over wheth- gone from a BBB rating to a the market gyrations as they .Wall- Street investment reflects tower prices. -.in-.'? maintain cy. has downgraded Ratners also announce the appoint- er the dividend payment on B rating, down two catego- 352S2§§fe5 are only obliged to houses. Other data showed a flotation -'ins'- Group’s American shares by ment of a new chairman but the variable preference ries. but five the shares points when ~iva - ERM rates between 8am The 'dollar’s strength 22.000 jump in rhn« churn- . By Gillian Bowditch five points, giving them a will remain as chief executive. will be met in cash on Janu- pluses and minuses are taken and 4pm. Yesterday’s fall and buoiyed investors in the equity ing unemployment benefits speculative grading and put- After the statement, Ratners ary 15. Ratners has the op- into account the oneon Wednesday arefhe market where, share prices in the week to December 28. ISOSCELES, parent com- ting them on a par with junk will meet its bankers to rene- tion to roll over the dividend Chin Gan. S&Fs London only times the pound has were again racing away The data were seen as in- pany of the Gateway super- market group, could bonds. The rating has been gotiate loan covenants. payment but this rating is spokesman, said: “Any rating breached its 6 per cent band hdtped fay a firmer start to creasing the chance of a fresh be 3le floated on the stock market placed on Creditwatch, which Rainers’ American credit bated on their ability to pay it below a triple B minus is a in the : interest soon. Dealers by | mansfes ERM since it joined in trading on Wall Street and rate art ur - early next year, Ernest Sharp, means it may be lowered or rating may change again on time and in cash.” speculative grade. Junk bond i - are see the 1990. better than oqiected Ameri- now waiting to • the group's chairman, said raised in the near future. after the announcement If The City had been expect- is a collective term for any- rri.. During file day, the pound can economics news. official American unemploy- 2d * yesterday. Gerald Ratner, chairman the group derides to pass the thing below a double B plus.” . : lost almost ment figures today. ing S&P to downgrade Rat- three cents The Ft-SE 100 index 1" The group made a pre-tax and chief executive of the dividend on its preferred ners by two points at the Last night Mr Gan said S&P V closedjust bdowits best of the . Paul Chertkow. the chief f profit of £17 million jewellery group, will had asked Ratners for infor- le- - r with currency strategist for Citi- make a stock, which analysts believe most. A five-point down- day a rise of 30.8 at le. I (£700.000) in the six months full statement to the London is highly likely, the rating grading is unusual not mation but had not yet re- 2.497.9 in active trading bank. said fire dollar had but P) -. to November 9. After trading Stock Exchange this after- fall ceived it winch, jaw: more than 700 reached the bottom of its faU. may further. exceptional, S&P said. and financing losses of £13 He added: “Rainers is basi- mfftinn shame rhun gft hunrig. “Now we are realty seeing a noon outlining profitability William Chambers. S&P Ratners’ $250 million vari- . million at. Hermans, the and Christmas tradin g. analyst cally a strong business which TODAY IN Many of the early gains-were- market of the.opinion that the The in New York, said: able-term preferred Ameri- American sports company, has been temporarily hit by mspnedpydemand on fire situation in Gennapyis worse ay BIS/M.SS are taken into account, the exceptionally bad trading. futaress market-, where - the than we thought a year ago to £3.9 and that fire US recession is profit is million, com- There is uncertainty sur- March series: continued • to =1- pared with a loss of E12.3 rounding the availability of trade' at ja healthy . not fire end of the wodd.” BCCI admits racketeering in premium »y. BA AND KIM million. The profit takes into Butlaterinthe daydeaters credit facilities. The rating 76 r account the El .8 million paid may change again once Rented fire presence of some Stock markets, page 22 we 115 David Smith, fire - to fanner have more information good two-way business as Comment, page 23 $550m Washington plea deal and chief executive, and his part- we see whether they intend to ner Liz Hignall when they left By Neil Bennett, banking correspondent pay the preference dividend." in September. UK analysts said the down- Safes fell 4.4 per cent to THE Bank of Credit and who is now living in Jordan. fine are essential to BCCI's grading is likely to cost £1.6 billion and the interest Ratners n- Commerce International has Panama is trying to recover liquidation, in which the Abu about $10 million a charge on fire group, which formally year in extra payments. The in pleaded guilty to $32.5 million, which it al- Dhabi government, the has £1.3 billion of debt, was t-mA' racketeering charges in a downgrading wok of a id unite over Gatt £85.3 million, leges was stolen by Manuel bank’s majority shareholder, - ..Vi"' rfi down from £99 dollar off Ratners American ne Lord King has yet id - Washington court, and million. The net margin at Noriega, the former Panama- has agreed to inject up to $4 7 14 l. agreed to forfeit $550 million share price to $I / . The confirm that British \ the Gateway stores rose from nian president, and deposited billion into the bank to allow ;n ByOur Economics Correspondent in seized assets. preference shares were un- Airways and KLM are in 5.8 per cent to 6.29 per cent in the bank. depositors to recover up to 40 ;ie *#_ The plea was made by changed at $4. 125 just after mergertalks but the but the group lost volume and JOHN Mayor and Helmut ators reassemble at Gatfs Brian Smouha, the partner The plea bargain and the per cent of their funds. the news. Dutch airline says it is . market share. Lflce-for-like KohL.the German chancel- Geneva headquarters on from Touche Ross who is its safes, before inflation, were ready to surrender lor, agreed in their first con- Monday. The Geneva gather- masterminding the liquida- •£ down 2 per cent independence versation of the new year that ing will hear formal govern- tion of the collapsed bank. Alistair MitcheD-Innes, the T>- Page2I it is vital to reach agreement ment responses tothetake-it- Earlier in New York, •>• group’s chief executive, said m v* as early as possible in the or-leave-it draft text for an Lfoyd’s of London and the — that most of the group's £100 i's dearilodced world trade talks. agreement presented on De- Panamanian government million capital expenditure U. Downing Street said fire cember 20 ly Arthur IJunkel. failed file TRAILBIAZER would go on developing is to block plea bar- o. half-hour exchange tele- the Gatt director-genexaL gain, when a bankruptcy by Somerfidd chain. There are ill phone yesterday focused cm Peter UDey, the trade secre- court refused to intervene in Toys ‘R* Us, the wbd - trade, under negotiation for Community ministers would against the bank. blazing a trail in Japan April year-end. By the end of five years. Fears more than have to determine What their year, wfli The insurance market and and is at the sharp end of next there be about mounted during fire Christ- common position was if they branches, Panama oppose the fine as America’s trade talks 60 Somerfidd ; ct mas break that the lade of wanted to "adjust” the mostly through Gateway they are suing the bank for up Page22 ii- progress in narrowing the Dunkd proposal cm farm conversions. to $62 million. The fine wfll — : gap betwten America and file subsidies. Despite die firm At the other end of the leave file bank with negligible ui European Community over rejection by France of the scale, the group has opened assets in America. HOPES e- HIGH farm subsidies could threaten draft text; Mr UDey said any 15 Food Giants, a discount Lloyd’s is also ttying to li- ' -• the whole ambitious deal final setdemem would have to chain developed to make bet- overturn the plea bargain in r : ce Remarks by President be “very dose” to the existing ter use of the 20 Gateway the criminal court in Wash- rf* Bush during his Pacific tour proposal. Stressing the need superstores. Volumes have ington. Joyce Hens Green, suggested that America to keep the Dunkd package quadrupled at some stores. the judge, has derided to de- seek its own solutions is for lay her decision on whether to might essentially intact, he said ur- Hermans, which up Good news if you’re retired, rather than the multilateral gent progress was needed. sale, made a trading loss of accept or reject the plea deal option offered by the General $7.2 million, up from a $4.8 between the bank’s liquida- Agreement on Tariffs and million loss. Sales fell from tors and federal authorities Trade, which is chairing the $305 million to $297 million. until January 24. talks. However, No 10 said Mr Sharp refused to say how The insurance market is RogerWiggs, Securicor’s there was a “shared determj much the group expected to suing file bank for up to $30 chief executive, has high inafion on the part ofnot only get for the business, which is million to cover its legal costs device hopes fora tracking Kohl and the prime minister, valued in the balance sheet at in a case against Munther that can help locate but also President Bush to E200 million. BQbeisi. one of the bank’s motorists in distress reach agreement”. The group is due to repay largest customers. If most of fixed interest £158' million of debt in the The case centres on a Page 2 Intervention by John Ma- $4 your money is and stockmarket jor came ahead of the meet- next two years, with E100 million insurance claim million due in April next year. in the building investments can TOMORROW ing in Brussels today and made by Mr Bflbeisi on a tomorrow of EC ministers of Mr Sharp said the group was coffee shipment society, falling in- deliver the rising confident of paying. underwriters have trade and agriculture aimed Lloyd's terest rates can only income needed for PROFILE a Communi- refused to pay and taken legal at thrashing out mean a drop in your a comfortable retire- ty stance before trade negoti- .Kohl: determined Tempos, page 22 action against Mr Bflbeisi, standard of living. ment As Britain’s largest To find out how retirement income speci- Knight Williams can help in van of better driving alists, this is a problem we you, simply complete the been addressing for coupon and post it to manager, said: ; topics such as the Highway have - ByRossTeeman bution development “A on INDUSTRIAL CORRESPONDENT business our size has a commitment to transport law, drivers’ hours and many years on behalf of our Knight Williams and Company the community to ensure our drivers radiographs. clients. Limited, 161 New Bond Street, depot managers Bob Tyrrcfl, head of the AS ANY late-night London commuter and vehicles are of a high standard.” Short of instructing commitment is an eye to tail drivers through traffic in un- We know that in the long London W1Y OLA or telephone Henlqr Centre far knows, some Post Office van drivers Alongside that to tiie bottom line. Accident repairs cost marked cars, it will dearly be difficult 1138. forecasting, likes to have astyteafl their own. run, only a sensible mix of us on 071 408 El 1 million a year. Pud for Royal Mail to know every driver’s it encouraging to know flat the Post Office himself as a man White is describe 000-strong vehide fleet costs shortcomings. But a spokesman was the Royal Mail is doing its best to for the 35, who gets to the future further £35 million. Even a modest confident that accident records, gossip mriTtime improving first dass deliyery a Mb KnJghi Williams^ Company limited. before rest of us; accident rate, or im- and observation would provide a good Street. London the times, an excess of zeal ean be intimi- reduction in the I6i New Bond W1Y01A VHSSV provement in fuel economy, could in- indication of where to start. users. I — dating to other road I ihrdeudlsofKnlghi Williams service to # Please send however. The Post crease profits considerably. “The supervisors keep a dose eye on I'privaieelienuandarapyar'SdtUefmcolnReUnmanr. Relief is in sight; j Until Royal Mail districts have them.” the spokesman said. “They know Knight CHILDCARE Office win larmrh a national training now. programme next month for its 50.000 been responsible for their own driver what goes on.” Name. to get extra training. Which can sometimes amount The driver training scheme, called The campaign drivers. A spokesman dismissed sugges- cost to just half an hour’s instruction. Mafldrive, has already attracted inter- Williams Address. tax concessions on the tions that Royal Mail drivers were typi- The Post Office, in conjunction with est from other companies. of child care is gathering cally worse than any otber group, but he Britain's vehicles are the Union of Communication Workers, Commuters and others may hope It is pace. Lindsay Cook looks acknowledged that their Largest Retirement and also available to drivers of recognised, and that it was only the Freight Transport Association, soon made at the arguments easily Income Specialists the Royal Society for the Prevention of hired vans, second-hand Alfa Romeos, too easy for a few “boy racers* to give Acridents, has nowproduced two videos and Ford Cortinas with dice dangling die rest a bad name. . rcured/I plan reUm in .months. V I am w TTW1_J drivers, as well as offering pro- from the mirror. Tony Howell, the Royal Mans chstn- to train ;Li! i ' J.--U 20 BUSINESS NEWS THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 Industry orders ease fears Freemans US dollar to buy 1.8450 (-0.0280) Swiss Bank acquires German mark Dutch house 2.8404 (+0.0009) of recession in Germany US futures Exchange index BY WOLFGANG MONCHAU iuuu® 91.0 (-0.4) business ships, one of Amend 5 leading culmination of a joint venture crease this week In industrial The deal is the Bank of England official FURTHER evidence that 1990 and trading By Gillian Bowditch two companies, established at the end of close (4pm) Germany is not about to slide output, the third successive rate and equity options. . in currency, interest into recession came yesterday monthly rise. However, on a >%. but FREEMANS, the Sears cost of the transaction has not economic ministry. year-to-year basis, industry or- The from the home shopping business, is to pauUtagh pnce - O Cotmt Swiss Bank is thought to have Industrial orders in Novem- ders were down 3 per cent, of acquire ter Meulen Post, the taken a leading role.in the devdt^jment Amends ber nose 0.2 per cent, accord- which is a consequence of a has Dutch mail order group, for markets since its formation m 1977.™ provisional data slowing down of post-unifica- futures and options ing to w less than £5 million. proprietary 30 share the firm specialises in FT released by the ministry. The tion demand in economy. hamp«edi«^Y%a The deal is the latest in a arbitrage transactions. It has been 1904.8 (+18.9) figure is consistent with other Despite the slowdown in series of European acquisi- resources, however, and SBC Jg* economic growth last year, un- lack offinanrial ““J statistics published this week, — wiD giveJrt the FT-SE 100 tions and joint ventures by few triple-A credit rated banks m die world showing the economy recov- employment in western Ger- part of the deal, 2497.9 (+30.8) Sears and is its first mail capital base to expand its operations. As ered at the end of last year. many remained broadly stable, far permission to order deal since h lost the bid wffl ask the Federal Reserve Board New York Dow Jones Jurgen M&llemann. the eco- during December. The federal SBC battle for Grattan to Otto deal in securities. 3216.91 (+12.97)* nomics minister, said the fig- office for labour said yesterday Versand. ures showed that domestic that the seasonally adjusted Tokyo Nikkei Avge Post is the demand remained stable. jobless figure for last month Ter Meulen 231 13.64 (+398.64) fourth largest mail order slips There has been a shift to- was 1.67 million, compared Jones Stroud house in The Netherlands, wards domestic orders, which with 1.68 million in Novem- JONES Stroud (Holdings), supplier to the textile mid with a turnover of £33 million froniE2.7 in November rose 2 per cent ber. and 1.72 million in De- electrical industries, reports a fall in pre-tax profits while and a 6 per cent share of the end-September. EE from October, foreign cember 1990. million to £2.49 million in die six months to E Dutch mail order market orders fell 3 per cenL The fall In eastern Germany, unem- despite an increase in turnover from £30. 1 million to £31.9 London: York: the New in foreign orders appears to be ployment rose marginally in Freemans is buying million. Peter Jones, finance director, said there had been SI $1.8360 E: Si 8295’ a direct consequence of the December, to 1.04 million, group on a discount to net and profits for the full E: DM2.8330 £: DM15465' some improvement in recent months assets. Ter Meulen’s 700.000 £: SwFrZ5309 S: SwFrl 3835* mark's strength, particularly affecting 11.8 per cent of the year were 'expected to exceed last year’s. There was an customers spread tFFi9.6712 S: FFiS2B05* against the dollar. workforce. However, a big in- are Interest debit of £104,000, against a credit of £52,000 last £: YenZ30.14 $: Yen 125.48* throughout The Netherlands The improving news, how- crease is expected this month rimp. Earnings slip from 9.53p to 9.19p per share, bat the . E:fnda>cgi.O &kKtoc61.1 and northern Belgium, and ECU £0.717562 SDR £0.763855 ever. might affect the present because of the phasing out of interim dividend is manna in«i at 3p. . £: ECU 1333607 £: SOR1.309148 wage round and boost trade special short-time work regu- the products offered by the London forex market dosa union demands for substan- lations. The federal office for group complement tial wage increases. Some labour has estimated that un- Freemans*. Dewhurst lifts payout unions, induding the metal employment this month could There will be some integra- workers, have demanded pay go up to 1.4 million. tion of ter Meulen Post’s busi- DEWHURST, die electrical control equipment maker, is rises of more than 10 per oent, The jobless figures do not ness with Freemans, but raising its final dividend to l^(l.lp),matang an improved a move that has been criticised include hidden unemploy- product management mar- total of 1.8p (!.7p) for the year, despite a 37 per cent decline London: Bank Base: 10V6% to re- keting. order and cus- in fuH-year profits. Pre-tax profits nil from £1.02 million, to 3-monSi Interbank 10%-1056% by the government and the ment According data taking £642,810 in die to end-September, on turnover sfighdy 3montti eligible bills: 1DV*-1 Ohs'* Bundesbank for endangering leased yesterday, more than tomer service will remain in year US: Pnme Rata 6V&% monetary stability and eco- two million east Germans took The Netherlands. Ware- down from £7.85 million to £7.81 million. Earnings slipped Federal Funds 4ta%- nomic growth. part in special schemes, de- housing operations will be to 4.03p (5.99p) per share., Dewhurst said that profitability 3montti Treasury Bflls 3.73-3.71%’ " signed transition transferred showed “substantial improvement in the second half in very 30 year bonds 107 32- 107%* Fears that Germany would to soften the to the UK. enter recession grew last year to the free market economy. The Dutch group has made difficult trading condmon^. The company expects contin- recovery after two consecutive falls in These indude special job cre- losses in recent years, but ued in profitability. The shares finned lpto47p. gross national product during ation and training pro- Freemans expects it to break the second and third quarters, grammes, and also an early even in the current year, after London Fixing: but the economy seems to have retirement scheme, which was a restructuring, and to con- Druck advances 13% AM $351 .75 pm-S3S1 .55 recovered in October taken 705,000 east and up by Ger- tribute to profits in 1993. which makes electronic pressure close $35330354.00 92,40- DRUCK Holdings; (£1 November. mans by the end of December, 19290) Ter Meulen Post will be measuring devices, has reported a 13 per cent advance in The economics ministry an- averaging 520,000 for the New York: used as a base to develop first-half pre-tax profits, which rose from £2.14 mfflion to Comex $356.7535735* nounced a 1.2 per cent in- year. Stable domestic demand: Jurgen Mollemann Sears' mail order business in £2.41 million in the six months to end-September. Turnover Europe. grew 32 per cent to £13.5 million, boosted byit first rime Michael Pickard. Sears* contribution from Maywood Instruments: John Salmon, chief executive, said be ex- chairman, said Druck had won a number of new orders. Earnings share Clarke Foods to return with cash call pected to double the Dutch per climb 13 per cent to 23.3p and die Brant (Jan) .... $17,15 bbl ($17.25) interim dividend business in the next two to is raised from 2.8p to 3.4p. The USM- quoted shares By Philip Pangalos Birds Eye WalTs — with the ings. The enlarged ice cream per share rose to 6.2p (5-2p), three years. jumped 38p to 788p. . acquisition of Lyons Maid, group wiD have nearly 20 per with diluted earnings per The sophistication of Free- SHARES in Clarke Foods from J Lyons & Company. cent of the market in die share of 5.7p (4.7p). The mans’ mail order systems is RPfc 136.6 November (1987-100) will return from suspension Allied-Lyons's food division. United Kingdom, with an an- company proposes an in- such that the group will deliv- Merchant shares dive dividend * Denotes midday trading price today, when the ioe cream Clarke Foods is understood nual turnover that is estimat- creased final of 1.5p er to Dutch from ware- ~ homes SHARES in. Merchant Retail Group, the discount producer unveils details of a to have paid about £12 mil- ed to be “meaningfully in- (l -25p), making an improved houses in Britain and stifi cut supermarket and department store operator. lost a third of rights issue to part-finance lion for Lyons Maid. Hemy creased" above the current total of 2J25p (2p) for the delivery time by two-thiids. ALL BOX NO. HEPUES their value on a' profit wanting over “difficult trading the purchase of Lyons Maid. Clarke, the chairman, turned .£70 million. year. SHOULD BE SENT TO: The acquistion of ter Meu- through the Christinasperiod”. Profits fortheyearto March The shares, which are quoted Yelverton Investments, the Clarke Foods unveiled pre- Mr Clarke said the com- BOX NO.. len Post should be completed 28 are now forecast kt£1.7 mflHnn, compared with analysis’ the Unlisted Securities investment company quoted tax profits of £1.13 million pany is currently carrying out BOX HO. DH*T. on within the next two months, previous expectations of about £3 million. The company said P.0. BOX 484. the Unlisted Securities year the significant re-equipment Market, have been suspend- on (£903,000) for die to a and Sears is interested in that although sales had generally been maintained over Market, Clarke Foods October on a turnover programme, costing in excess ed at 54p since September, into end of acquiring more European Christmas, net margins had come under pressure. The WAfWffi, £11.2 million. of million, when the ice cream company last February through the of £10 in Che West mail order businesses. Normans discount food warehouses were particulariy hard ice was order 4 became the second biggest purchase of three cream There an exceptional Midlands In to update Sears shares rose 4p to 96p hit, the company said. The shares fe& lOp to 2Ip. producer in Britain — after plants from Hfllsdown Hold- credit of £230,000. Earnings its existing facilities. on the news. INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS is seeking as soon as possible a Deputy Head Finance Division Senior Highway Engineers with an academic degree in business administration or an equivalent higher education and some years of practical experience in administration, including Finnish Road Administration's Overseas Projects Office waits as financial management The candidate should also have a good knowledge of a Consultant in transport sector development projects around and a working experience in computerization. the world. The projects are financed by international development banks or by Finnish development aid. 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Boulevard, Suite 223, Pleasanton, California 94566, USA THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAMCOHFniNITIESIN LUX^BOURG ; . . , the TIMES raiDAY JANMAPV ia 1992 BUSINESS NEWS 21 I Brent oil slumps to lowest in % z*~'' ‘*^C * 1 11 months : By Martin Barrow price of oil continued to r. :£"» THE fall sharply on world markets as Iraq continued talks with I. the United Nations, aimed at reaching an accord that would allow the resumption " r *t§ of Iraqi oil exports. The benchmark February By Jonathan Prynn Brent fell 24 cents to an 11- month low of $16.68 a barrel, EUROPE became the largest EC corporate sales have although support emerged in hunting ex- ground for interna* ceeded late trading in London, lifting . those in North Ameri- dona! corporate buyers last ca, In 1990, EC cross-bonier the price to $16.85. year, as. the. world's larger sates were Energy analysis said the . $41.9 billion, well companies jostled for position below the North American, recent collapse increased in the run-up to to the single total of $54.8 bEUion. pressure on the Organization market in- 1992.. ' ‘ of Petroleum Exporting /.-• As in 1990, Britain According was by Countries to reduce oil pro- to figures pub- far the -7. most popular Europe- r-l» lished by duction swiftly. Traders K7MG Peat an target for foreign Marwick believe prices could fall below McLimock, the acquirers, with 252 com- accounting and consultancy Sib dollars as the peak winter panies worth $9.1 billion quarter draws to a dose. firm, the value of cross-border snapped up over the 12- Talks between Iraqi offici- sales of EC companies -m month period. als and rhe United Nations 1991 was $23.3 billion, fts com- -/• However, even that figure continue today in Vienna but pared with $20.3 Payn billion for' was- dwarfed by the $18:7 are unlikely to produce agree- North American companies. . billion worth of. US com- ment on the resumption of This is the -first time thay panies sold to foreign com- Iraqi oil expons. panies during the year. One concession • the Iraqi • • • :..f-< delegation appears to have •*?• Overall, the numbers and 7 -..--V^- won is agreement in principle Brown & .value of cross-border deals that when exports do resume last year wasihe lowest for at they can flow through' either Jackson least four years, with the re- cession and the Gulf War the Turkish pipeline to the Mediterranean export termi- 'j'-y : being :-: ^.. blamed for the slump. Safety in numbers: Roger Wiggs, flanked by guards nal of Ceyhan or to Mina al- sales up In value terms, the fell was 55 of Securicor, which yesterday announced tests on a device to help stranded motorists Bakr in the northern Gulf. per cent to $5h9 bflKort The original UN resolution Brown & Jadoon, the belea- ‘ The peak year was 1989. had stipulated that the Turk- ances 1 guered retail group tharowns when there were deals worth Securicor lifts payout despite profits slide ish terminal could be the sole \] Poundstretcher, reported $130.6 billion, a rise from the exit point for Iraqi oil. sales in the last five wrecks of ~ $118.7 biflioh in 1988. Al- ByMartin Waller £36.1 million to £20.4 mil- away direction and eventual women who might be ma- utes cellular phones to retail- Capita] cost over-runs and 1991 of £38:2 million, up 11 though directly comparable lion. Securicor is paying a whereabouts of a stolen sec- rooned in their cars on a ers and relies heavily on shops production disruptions hit percent on the same period figures are not available for SECURICOR Group, the 1.72p final dividend and Sec- urity van. Roger Wiggs. country lane.** The location of for its cash-in -transit security Britain’s oil industry in 1991 last year. Towards the end of pne0988, it is likely that security and parcels delivery urity Services 3.197p» mak- Securicor’s chief executive, those people would be passed operations. The parcels deliv- forcing the net cash flows of 1991, Poundstretcher re- 1987, another busy year for business, -is testing a device ing totals of 2.336p and estimated the device had to the relevant motoring org- ery service was badly hit by some companies into the red duced stock to 13 per cent anisation. However, Securi- recession. ^mergers and acquisitions. ; used- to foil security van rob- 4;488p respectively,, a 10 per saved at least £3 million by and hitting oil output. County below both targeted stock over the previous thwarting a number of at- cor says it is early days for the An upturn in the months also : beries for application in the cent rise Wood bro- exceeded‘ ..the 1991 NatWest Mac. the levels and those existing at the’ of device’s mar- since the financial year end, figure.- ; . private motor market, where year's payouts. tacks over the past year. extension the ker, said. of 1990. . end a would locate motorists. lost Securicor is carrying out Market- research suggests kcL The Datatrak business is linked to the tendency for Capital spending rose to £5 - The larger end of the M&A In December, the group,/ and in rfangw _ trials of its Datatrak electron- about a fifth of the 8 million still making a £4 million a retailers to stock up for billion in 1991 from £3 7 spectrum .was particularly whose chairman, Bryan Duf- The group reported a ic tracing device for applica- AA and RAC members might year loss and is at least two Christmas, was likely to fade billion in 1990. with higher hard hit in 1991, with only giv- fy. resigned in October, failed slump in pre-tax profits from tion in the private motor car be interested in the product at years away from break even. in January and February, development activity causing five cross-border d«iis worth to pay the six-monthly divfc "£51:9 million to £33.0 million market The product has the estimated price of a few The Securicor and Security en the poor sales before the a 10 to 20 per cent rise in ‘hares di^. xbarethan$l -billion cofoplet- dead on its convertible prefer- in the year to end-September. been available to the security hundred pounds. Services figures were badly holiday period, said Mr exists above projected levels - edLragainst 23 in 1990. ence shares.' while Security Services, the van market for almost two Mr Wiggs said: “It might hit by the woes of the retail Wiggs. due to tightness in the off- Richard; Agutter, years. be very useful for old, infirm sector. The company also head of 51 • per cent-bwned subsid- shore service industries. Bemrose cuts KPMG's international M&A iary, recorded a faB from Datatrak can trace the get- or disabled people and single runs a business that distrib- Tempos, page 22 United Kingdom oil pro- network. said hedid not ex- duction. including onshore Bemrtise, the printing com 1 pect a significant increase in output, fell to 1.84 million party chaired by. David ' activity in the current year. barrels per day from l.SS Wigglesworth, the chairman Date set chiefs million in 1990. County said Thfcpreriicfianwffl come as offers to Engineering its North of - die economic situation KLM in January Sea . further bad news to the ply's' Supplement. committee of the CBL is to corporate .finaiKe commiini- : for ecu Drilling activity fell off. shed 27 jobs with thetitasuie Fees earned by expect defeat ; London Toxy ; ty. with 173 exploration and of its loss-making credit canU ‘ merchant hanks: accountants sacrifice name ; appraisal wells spudded. operation. .... • ;v . ; / ^ad soJicittas.feom inds-fell tender , By Our IndustrialCorrespondent Twenty exploration wells fidih £180 million' to £145 By Our Economics were successful, yielding an Correspondent Torex’stosr- for merger BRITAIN’S engineering respondents thought that estimated 430 million barrels esti- BA yev' was 1^9 when an of hydrocarbon liquids and Torex Hire reported apRttax mated £800 million was- THE government took its chiefs believe the Conserva- manufacturing would be bet- " 1 • - tives will Conservatives. 2.600 billion cu ft of gas loss of £216,000 (profit. .’; By HakveyElliott plans to develop the depth lose the next election ter off with the earned. . . . • discoveries. Overall. 18 per £436,000) for theyear to endr AIR CORRESPONDENT and liquidity of the London over their handling of the However, a quarter The largest • cross-border October and has halved its ecu market a step furtherwith economy. cent more oil and gas were deal in the world lastyearwas thought industry would do final dividend to 0;4p,. mak- the announcement yesterday consumed last year than were DUTCH aidine leaders are Respondents to the quar- better Labour. the $3:7 billion purchase of under Forty- discovered. ing 0.4p (1 -6p). '"j that the first tender of Trea- • . give Exeadive ’Life, an American prepared to up the name terly trends survey in The two per cent offered no opin- Diviw sury notes denominated in insurancecompaity, by a con- KLM to achieve a merger or Engineer magazine indicated ion on which party would Shell Expro said produc- the basket currency will cooperation with British be tion at its United Kingdom . . *? sortium of European dose by a margin of than benefit manufacturing . _ r Abbeyjumps finan- more the held on January 21 . Treasury North Sea North Cormorant cial institutions. The largest Airways. two-to-one their belief that most ‘ bills in ecus have been avail- and Eider oil platforms, sus- Abbey, the Dublin house- 'involving a British company Peter Bouw. KLM’s chair- the Conservatives would not able since autumn 1988. Managers' doubts over the pended since January 2 builder, reported interim pre- was the acquisition of Ivoiy & man, said in Detroit yester- win a further term. The Bank of England said Conservatives* electoral pros- because of weather damage, tax profits tip from Ix£67,000 Sime (Luxembourg) by day that he was prepared to the first tender would be for a Most of the 442 senior pects emerged against the had resumed overnight and to Ir£367,OOQ (£343.000). Aberdeen -Trust for $1.1 surrender total independence nominal Ecul billion (£719 managers surveyed appeared background of a renewed will build to normal levels. Once again, there is no inter- bflDorL -.1 to achieve the link. “Eventual- million) of three-year notes to disenchanted with the Tories, slump in optimism over engi- Recent average output has im dividend. ly, co-operation with British Much of last yeart take- be sold on a bid-yield basis. although, the magazine says, neering companies' business totalled 80.000 bpd. Shell 1 Airways may mean that the over activity was concentrat- Ecu notes will be sold at are traditionally in- prospects. Four months ago. Expro is a 50-50 joint venture KLM name disappears." he many Bid derision ed in the last quarter of the Bouw: link inevitable regular quarterly tenders, betWen the Royal Dutch believes that a clined to support the Conser- managers signalled a recow said. Mr Bouw generally de- year, when there were deals price for such a link has still to on the third Tues- vative Shell Group and Exxon Corp. Pittencrieff has conceded “common structure and iden- party. One third of the ery of confidence. : worth $15.1 billion. The .first day of the first month in the . -V feat in its £4 million hostile be thrashed out and ap- tity" is inevitable. “A conse- quarter. quarter, which saw the out- proved both sides. The second tender bid for AmBrit International quence of co-operation talks by break of hostilites in the Gulf, will be held on April 21. rival £7 . million offer They are convinced that to the is that parts of your indepen- was the quietest, since 1987i Amounts and maturities will Energy., • only when the single Europe- from United . 1 ’ - dence must be given up." he with $9. 7 biffion. -. be announced at leas four an market is fully in place and r days in advance. Mr Agutter saitL ‘The up- airlines are free to make alli- Symonds rises Mr Bouw said that KLM Norman Lamont, the turn at me end of the year is ances with each other within and BA have found a solution Chancellor, unveiled his Symonds Engineering's in- -welcome.-but itis too small to will merger be- to any problems that a tie Europe any rose plans for the large ecu-note terim pre-tax profits Ire taken as an indicator that come a reality. They believe posed to third-country land- issues in the Mansion House from E82.794 to £123,523. cross-border. M&A mar- i.'- . tite this situation could be any- ' ing rights, but did not specify speech on October 31. The The interim dividend is held ket is recovering." between three sev- details “ The financial struo- where and issues are for reserves man- at 0.3p. . ' away. , . : British cross-border ture (of the planned deal) is en yeans agement purposes, but they acquirers, the most active in exceptionally interesting. It The original idea was to will also enhance the City as a Airways AWA expands the world three years ago contains many innovative ele- link KLM, British world financial centre. accounting for 36 per cent of ments,** he said. and th? American carrier Tenders for the notes win be The Rothschild Money Funds Arjo Wiggins Appleton .is deals in 1988. reduced -their .British Airways has refused Northwest and to create giant for a minimum EcuSOO.OOO. planning a $170 milllibn level of activity even more to be drawn on the talks with hub airports in Amsterdam The notes will bear an expansion at its pulp and sharply than the market as a KLM, maintaining that to do and Detroit from which, it annual coupon, which will be paper mQl in Wisconsin. - whole.' so would run the risk of cen- was hoped, the airlines could derived from the results of the The efficient way to hold sterling and least banle on equal terms The $6.3 billion of deals by sure from the Stock Ex- at tender and will be rounded to No reference only 12 change. with American and United. the nearest i« per cenr below -• companies was .ts. UK foreign currencies The talks are unlikely to be highest yield. per cent of the total. In 1990, It is known, however, that the accepted .• ’ Blockbuster Entertainment’s J-“ 7 senior officials within the air- concluded until the regula- The Bank said 30 institu- -i UK companies spent $20.6 . acquisition of Cityvision mil Funds, thp largest of foreign firms, or line do not believe that any tory climate becomes dearer tions had. undertaken to act The Rothschild Money cheir type, were be referred to the monop- billion on : ^ not cent of the total 'deal is imminent and that a in Brussels. as market makers. olies commission. 17.5 per firsr established in tyHo and currently total mer US$u billion. They provide a deposit service in sterling and foreign cuts currencies offering: research, is an author of High interest rates payable gross By Neil Bennett. . . books on market theory. CORRESPONDENT - BANKING The shake-out is also likely A choice of eighteen currencies with free switch ini; to spread through the firm's brac- SALOMON Brothers is management. Several of Sal- : resig- - ing itself for a wave of Comperirive rates of foreign exchange , - omon’s executives were given * W '.W0 nations as many of its staff dear hints to leave last after suf- look for other jobs month, when they received their annual fering cuts in derisory bonuses. For further information either c-jII us, during business hours, on bonuses. ;. v. overall bonuses The firm's 0"t-2No fooo or fill in rhe form bclou American securities and we will send you details The were cut by an average of 9 is expecting a high turn- and an application form,. firm per cent, even though its of staff as part of its over profits and the return on eq- reorganisation after- .the uity increased, but many I J tic M-irki-lmi! DcparTiiiL-ni. Jnl,l of its IBegalTreasury \.h-i VIjiijul-iiiciii I .'iiiul-iI, scandal have suffered far worse. In bids, llie expected l nr Arr>i«% I Ihum-, Sr. Suirhm\ Lim-. I.iiiulmi n x\u auction 1990, Salomon paid 106 em- departures follow a shake-up ployees more than $ I million Keli \TI 016 the film’s senior that has left each and Mr Maughan and unrec- management, .almost I nk- Imriak Strauss, and John Meriwether Warren Buffett, the chair- Surname: place r First it> ga (from left) John Gutfreunct, Thomas ognisable from that in that have it clear \ifdrov , excluded man, made firm’s scandal first broke in August, after he was from ayearaga sey. the head of the this is too much. top exec- -Stanley Shopkorn, the head Mr Maughan's all-powerful When Salomon’s international operations. The changes are beginning executive committee. utive committee line up to Salo- of equity trading and a teg- ’ latter includes London deal- # The to spread to the taken for block trader, left in Throughout the firm, the have their picture mno's palatial offices above endary ing room. Last month saw report, Mr traditional hard-bitten Salo- this year’s annual Victoriasfarion in central November after the resignation of Ian Han- nine faces that the mon manager is bemgbeing re- Rothschild Asset Limited only three of the -- - Mangtew decreed ham and Nicholas Bedford, Management London.UHiUVU. . , , . same as a. year its placed Ity 3 more cerebral will be the The other faces of a year :firm should abandon the head of equity syndica- Eric Rosenfeld, the new I ir KiirfarlitM Umjn lnu,h,ir, i,a,ni Si .* . •* i }ti • • rz . , ' : ,JT / 22 MARKETS AND ANALYSIS THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 v:.<: V," ".£*.*« Philip Robinson chain x . looks at the driving force ..... the toy Ex-chief < -5 behind < x -J iLJJ 1 , -f. ::ahr^w : to head Securicor finds Toys ‘R’ Us Pan Am armoured cars disposal CHARLES Lazams revolu- tween 40 and 50 stores to its tionised selling toys in Amer- 497-store American chain FROM REUTER safe no longer ica. He piled them high and and 40 to the 126 stores in IN CHICAGO sold them cheap from large other countries. Britain, court in sheds in huge shopping pre- where it has 28 stores daim- A BANKRUPTCY replacement pan-Euro- CRIME may still pay. but it the cincts -where costs were low ing 15 per cent of foe total New York named a former to 1994. and . is paying less and less at pean system, and prices could be cut be- retail market after six years, is Pan Am executive to head foe i figures surest liquidation, in sharp Securicor Group and its 5 CeOnefs tween 20 and 50 per cent its most important market airline’s per cent-owned subsidiary. development can be funded to events at the two below high street rivals. after North America: - contrast entirely out of cash flow _ Security Services. Also not Toys ‘R’ Us. the retail chain Britain will have about six other American airlines that well parcels from tbe existing network. paying so is its founded in a converted bicy- new stores this year, Japan went out of business- in 1991. first to The security business was for- business, always the cle shed in Washington DC five, and die total for Ger- Peter McHugh, suffer in economic was badly hit by the retail chief operat- an when Mr Lazarus was 25, is many will rise from 18 to 26. merly Pan Ain’s downturn, but at least the downturn, which prompted but he was ousted heading for record sales of $6 Michael Goldstein, vice- ing officer, Cellnet mobile phone oper- shops to halve cash collec- with Plaskett, billion a year. chairman and finance direc- along Thomas £ ation continues to rake in tions to three times a weds, in September. This week. Mr Lazarus, a tor. said Europe and Japan the chairman, tbe cash. reducing pre-interest prof- said Democrat, stood next to Re- are foe growth areas this year. Mr McHugh he ex- Most of the horrors were its by EI.3 million to £7 publican President Bush He said the group's secret of pects the liquidation' to take out of the way at tbe half- million. six months and when he opened the second success lies- in profit sharing between a way stage, and full-year Even worse was the par- Toys *R* Us store in what with a force of 45.000 year. Mr McHugh’s official cels side, down from £9-5 work profits down from £51-9 chief executive officer America regards as the most woddwide - and keeping a title is million to E33 million at million to £2.4 million as a responsible difficult market in the world tight control on products. and party for Pan Securicor came as little sur- third of customers — Japan. At and office; AmCorp. prise. Security Services fell switched to barely profit- home inthe Toys ‘R’ Us, helped by Mc- tbe foorman executive board The appointment of a for- from £36. 1 million £20-4 able economy contracts. to mer manager contrasts with million. Securicor has one of tbe Donald’s. the hamburger b linked to a computer that years foenaming of trustees by the The 40 per cent Cellnet few remaining dual share chain, has taken three can apparently tell what are through the Japa- the best selling courts in tbe liquidations of holding is so structured structures on the stock to break and worst Eastern Airlines and Midway that attributable earnings maiket and little intention nese restrictive and protective hems in any store round the Airlines. are shared equally between of changing it Helped by a polity that favours small re- world, at any time. Mr In those cases, the manage- the two. At Securicor. 10 per cent dividend rise, tailers: the opposite approach Goldstein was not, however, Cellnet chipped in £31.9 the family-controlled ordi- to that of Mr Lazarus, who able fo say how many toys the an .individual, who then million, dawn from £38 mil- nary shares rose 2p to created the world's largest group had sold throughout brought in Yds own legal team lion, but the tfamagp had 65(h). tbe non-voting A retail toy chain with more the world last year. arid other support to seH off come in the first half with a shares 6p to475p and Sec- than 600 stores. Tcys’R’Us, with 25 per die pieces. In Eastern’s case, bad debt figure of £7 mil- urity Services 6p to 373p. Mr Bush, on a trade mis- centof tire American market, creditors were upset lion. and the second-half Martin Mabbutt, at Nomu- sion with 21 American corpo- now has a significant influ- many at the tbe disposal left them contribution rose 64 per ra. has a provisional £55 way cent to £19-8 minion. million profit pencilled in little in return for fhdr long aganriatinn with thi» ahiitm Cellnet still lags behind this year, which means the A generation has The group’s secret Vodafone by about non-voters are still on a hef- Tm both surprised and pleased that they sought 150.000 subscribers, but ty 1 8 times this year's earn- been sold the idea of success lies in me the heavy investment by ings. although they have out,” Mr McHugh said. He is BT, owner of the network drifted back since April. that Toys ‘R* Us profit sharing and added that 10 planes, 40 aircraft engines and spare that Cellnet uses, is done. Short-term progress looks the only toy shop product control The recession has pushed unlikely unto Cellnet offers parts were among the assets the fun start-up of GSM. further benefits. to go up for auction. Other items included flight simula- tors and computer software. rate executives, wants to open ence over which toys go on Pan Am shut down chi Treatt’s up the Japanese market for sale at Industry executives prospects aH December 4, after Delta Air more American goods. He say Hasbro, (GI Joe. Trans- Lines’ pulled out of a deal to was anxious to demonstrate formers Cabbage and Patch take an equfy stake in a smelling sweeter American success in Japan Kids). Mattel - (Barbie; Hot- reorganised, slimmer airline. and told a crowd of potential wheds) and Fisher-Price, the . Creditors erf Pan Am are TREATT, the essential oils and cleaning materials, consumers outside foe store big toymakers have frequent now suing Atlanta-based Del- and aromatic chemicals have a different mix in in -the suburbs of Osaka: consultations with Toys ‘R’ ta over the aborted deaL group, is recovering from Treatfs turnover make-up. “Toys *R' Us has blazed a trail buyers: Us America’s timdrfazgest carri- the 1990 profits setback, Orange products now ac- and now all kinds can come Mr Lazarus had almost er. did boy Pan Ain’s East and the shares have again count for 19 per cent of in, from toy stores to high- proved the retailing busi- tey COast shuttle and its 'main started to trot turnover, compared with tech outlets." ness is recession proof In the European operations, includ- The group shows pre-tax 34 per cent two years ago. In fact. Toys *R’ Us had not eight-week Christmas selling ing its Frankfurt hub. i « profits of £1.18 million for The greater emphasis cm been trad-blazing. McDon- season to December 28, Toys . Mr McHugh called the i *'t the year to end-September, added value products in a ald’s. which owns 20 per cent ‘R’ improved sales Us 16.4 chain ofevents that ted to Pan compared with £1.03 mil- year when turnover rose of each of Toys’ Japanese per bent/At that time, animal Am’s final demise “unfort- lion previously, and its loss- 2.6 per cent to El 1.25 mil- stores as it helped to find the sales were running almost 12 unate"..' making Florida operation lion helped net profit mar- sites, already has 860 oudecs . percent higher, despite weak- appears to be getting on gins at the principal in Japan. Kentucky Fried er performances in . Britain top of its problems. operating subsidiary im- Chicken. Coca-Cola and Tow- and Canada. final A raised dividend of prove from 10.5 percent to er Records are also doing The sales dimbnfToys *R’ 2.4p (2.2 5p), making 3.4p a 12.9 percent, although foe brisk business in the country. Uswas unique amongAmeri- share (3.25pk and belief Florida factor kept group Mr Bush, however, was can retailers, withthe excep- • — .*• that profits this year will margins at 10.5 percent badly in need of a fresh Amer- tion of The Gap.,* specialist i _ reach the Ei.5 million mark Treatt is modestly gear- ican trade victory. He was c. rv Child's play: President Bosh (left) with Charles Lazarus at tbe Osaka store opening clothing -groig. MrjLazarus> saw the tightly held shares ed. The company's yearend having limited success open- wife; Helen Singer Kaplan, has being sold a I Ip higher at is don grown up expansion than the opulent a policy of profit-sharing 96p yester- order book said to be ing up the Japanese car mar- psychiatrist, describes her day. There is. however, the idea that Toys ‘R’ Us is the Eighties, when the baby through share options and “substantially up”, but no ket to the three main, but husband as a “retail junkie^. some way to go before the figures, or percentages, only toy shop in town. The boom generation was buying bonuses. Mr Lazarus, now are ailing. American carmakers, His instincts, however, have 1989 market debut of forthcoming. football-sized stores, packed for its toddlers and teenagers. aged 68. took home 107p and had more success lining $156 not always proved infallible. is revisited and the peak of This year's profits floor to ceiling with an aver- During those ten years, and million that could up with the hot-selling Cali- during decade. He failed to see foe potential 138p is challenged. reach E1.5 million, and at age 18.000 games, toys and despite the 1987 fornian Power Wheels, a toy crash. The current pay for the chair- of the Cabbage Patch Kids, Oranges and lemons, and 96p. the shares trade on clothes, change the eyes of of car that children can drive. $1 ,000 Toys *R’ Us shares man and chief executive is but executives, groomed for the other varieties of smells 9.4 times prospective earn- children Mr Bush told his audience small into the size of bought in 1980 would have just under $6 million a year. independent thought, bought that assist the food and ings. backed by a 4.7 per that his grandchildren re- saucers and reduce parents to been worth $21,341 in 1990. Analysts say the group will foemanyway. • drink industries and the cent yield. They should con- garded the Toys wrecks at the *R’ Us open- checkout Along the way. the com- have to work harder to main- His best sellers in America manufacture of detergents tinue to ripen. ing as the highlight Lazarus of his Mr could not have pany claims to have created a tain its growth record in the and abroad this year— Japa- Asian trip. Almost a genera- picked a better decade for dozen dollar millionaires with Nineties. It plans to add be- nese-made video games. Plaskett ousted Tprrrnrrnrr n kfcsK gggtfcsiS.-' mM RISES; SG Warburg 532p (+T2p) Attwoods 129p (+10p) J Mowtam 139p (+9p) Producer AMP toe 60*, Henderson Admin 628p f+10p) Big securities 60 JarcBne Slral 132p(+1tp) houses sitting » & AB Food 463p(+11pj A«n» Uk 44 «< prices Ataman 16 16*, SmrthkJine Beech 941p(+35pJ «B Air Pnd ft Seat Reckitt Col M m & man 681 p (+16p) AjbMnV 38% 37% Eurotunnel Units 445p (+17pj Atom Aton 20V 20*4 AtojSmtad 34 Tate & Lyta 419p (+12p) lift 33V . Dow Signal 44*. 45b ADT 368p (+Z3p) ‘large •. on Ahm CD of 63>. 64 trading losses’ Am Rsons 349p (+13p) New York — Shares opened Ann )7H Iff* Glaxo 923p (+3Sp) 45 British Aerospace higher after a drop of 0.2 per 322p (+11p) 66S Burmah Castrol 490p cent in (+1Bp) STERLING'S plight made December's producer 3ff* Ultramar 270p (+I0p) sector enjoyed selective sup- Antr Expnm 224 prices, a firmer bond market Araer Genl a*p 444 Hammerson 532p(+14p) no impact on the equity mar- port before the dividend sea- and a sharply higher dollar Am Bone FT 834 BAT 633p(+11pj ket. which was again racing son next month. There were Am W 974 FALLS: encouraged investors who AmSBra M away, bringing further mis- gains for Barclays, at TftT 414 Merchant Retail 2lp(-t0p) 4p continued to invest in equities 654 Chesterfield ery to a nuniber of leading Lloyds. 410p(-15p) 364p. 6p at 390p. amid lower 474 securities American interest 604 Prices ..Page houses that started National Westminster. at Closing 25 7p rates. The Dow Jones indus- 614 the year nursing extensive 271 p. Bank of Scotland, 2p trial average was 6.06 points MUt 1)4 trading losses. The market’s to 113p and Royal Bank of Armco ft up at 3,210 after reaching Annarn* strength during the Christ- Scotland, Wild 284 RECENT ISSUES 2p to 161p. 3.212. Aram 204 mas and new year period British Airways rose 3p to ms caught most market-makers 228 after Tokyo — Prices dosed AMO Dm Pm 444 Abafonh Sm Cb'i C (1001 102 p claims in Amster- ArajDemmo BTR Warrants IM5/96 25 W on the hop. dam that any deal with KLM. sharply higher in thin, vola- mptoter 464 Baillic Giftxd Japan Wis 114 Httba 194 They had attempted to run the tile trading. Nikkei Bristol Water Non-Voting £1 405 Dutch airline, would The index B G» ft B1 344 British Telecom New |335| 125': level trading positions during quickly lead to a merger. rose 398.64 points, or 1.75 >Om. 49 Bum Srwan Dia I Op (140) 142 the festive break. However, cent, to £- Butte Mining Warrants British Aerospace contin- per 23. 113.64. ^ NY 64 Capiul Industries Ip 70 the market’s rapid rise of ued this week’s advance, add- Index-linked buying and Drayton Korea Tu (1 00) 85 more than 150 points on the ing bargain-hunting after ft Lont> Sffj Drayton Korea Warrants 18 + 1 12p to 323p. Kleinwort two tad 404 Eurotunnel SA 1941 Wo 2b5 + 17 Bean Didtmn 674 back of Wall Street has meant Benson, the broker, has just days of heavy losses helped to Fidelity European Vahia 1 4 1 474 1001 that them w,y FuJeftry European Values Wq 21 many of are now published a bullish note on buoy prices. However, fears of BdBoatn 514 rtemins Japanese Warrants 24 Decker m scrambling to cover potential- the company, reiterating its volatility created by yester- OUW) 404 Firm Croup (225) 205 ly disastrous short positions day’s monthly 494 • Hanson New Warrants 19', with 25 million shares chang- Union, 2p better at 478p, buy recommendation on the options expira- 214 21 Harrmnon Kfividr (120} 127 that could eventually result in ing hands in both categories. and South shares. tions and continuing worries 324 324 Hone Kong Zero K» Pf 24': West Water, down 90 «4 losses JIB Croup lOp 1195) IQ8 running into many mil- Tcsco fell 7p to 217p amid 6p at 319p. In comes Forte, Smith & Nephew, the about the economy kept most 234 234 Latin Amer Inc A Ap (£IO’.j £ltr. jtatibfKB Nta 424 424 lions of pounds. suggestions that UBS Phillips better at heal thcare group, recovered investors on the sidelines. Lowe (R) Warrants J - 2p 231 p. and Thom Attempts at hedging their Turnover was about MuhimisT Warrants 4 & Drew's new food retailing EMI. !5p stronger at 763p. from an early fall to finish 170 mil- field ^ Sea Resources (60) 5b losses in the futures lion shares, He-*gX 564 market team was anxious to make an 4*«p up at 141 >4p after compared with , 564. Simpsons o< Comhitt 5p (50* 33 TSB Group firmed Ip to a Caapbefl Soap 11 have met with only limited 193 million on Wednesday. SI Davids Zero On PI ( 100) 104': early impression and had al- 117p, but Michad Lever, a leaked press release claimed CtmPKflfc 154 154 Wills Gimp Warrants 4 CMe*ABC450 448 success. The strength of the ready downgraded profits. that it had RIGHTS ISSUES banking analyst at Smith settled a legal Hong Kong — Shares Hoto*! 594 m March FT-SE 100 index se- in 52 52 Angfo Irish Bank N/P (43) 5 BP bounced back from this New Court urged clients to dispute America at a lower dosed marginally lower after Inti (l| ries also driven . CHeron 5p N/P has the cash week's series of profit down- sell during cost than had been envisaged ,* SW 534 534. the next - rise. TSB trading in a tight range on ltd ’ Duff Resumes N/P J34) ciwiffta .25 25 market higher and compoun- at first. bid talk OMM.MaMn 194 Humane N/P £235) 12 gradings with a rise of 9p to badly underperformed the Meanwhile, lade of incentives. The 184 Hang 27 264 Northern Foods N/P (4 1 Spj 107 ded their short positions. 283p as some brokers took market last economies to circulate with Seng index R«r & Merc Cap. NIP 177'8 year as the group eased 3. 13 points There was talk in the Square the speculators looking for an Rrwr A Merc Inc N/P 1 1 050) to finish at 4,334.54. River ft MercSpd Pf N/P(IIJ':) Mile last night that even the offer from Eli LiDy of America River & Mae We N/P (17*,) Organisation, big securities houses are now Rank the leisure and motorway services group, for Frankfurt — Sentiment Tottenham Hotspur N/P 1125) Smith & Nephew. rose 5p to 6l8p as BZW published took a turn Unkhem lop N/P (1481 20 +3 facing hefty trading losses. a bullish review. The Rank PUtencrieff. the Scottish oil for foe better as share pnee underperformed foe rest of the market the market responded to sev- Among the quoted securi- during the group, rase I2p to 2Q2p as it 494 49 secondhalf of last year. buL BZW says, better eral developments .. 174 174 ties houses. Smith New Court times are on the appeared to concede defeat in with sofid Ed 384 way. BZW rates the shares as 334 slipped to 88p, while SG a strong buy. its gains. The Dax ended 11.03 2p £4 million battle for control 124 12V points higher Warburg, which indudes the of AmBrit, where it already at 1,589.76. the view M4 284 Warburg Securities market- that the selling had tackled a big rationalisation owns a 30 per cent stake. Sydney — CaoNBGS 394 404 Newcomer West Chat Rtd * B44 making arm, rose to been overdone. programme, AmBrit 12p weighed down has now received a Australian Newspapers Mi 564 - was Q»FGrainy 532p. A firmer start to trad- Guinness was again the heavy higher offer L* by provisions. The full- from United En- the only trading highlight as Cum* HOTEL: ing on Wall Street enabled target of profit downgradings year figures this are ergy. valuing the month company at the market dosed slightly 55 PiccadUly; Mandweter Ml 2AE as ft. | 100 index Daiwa, the the FT-SE to dose Japanese secu- expected to show pre-tax 17 million. lower in dull 464 Ttf-O** W6 51SS business. Tbe just below its best for the day rities house, and BZW re- losses of £20 million, against Automated Security 9 3 Star Qty Centre Hotel (Hold- all-ordinaries index dosed IDI Comfortable Bedrooms with a rise of 30.8 at 2,497.9. duced their estimates. The a profit of £312 million. A ings) enjoyed a new tease of 1 .4 points lower at 1 .662.0. i I • 3 Cacfamce Soften was a shares Turnover healthy 715 finished 5p cheaper at new management has been life, climbing 9p to I27p. The * •A la Caiie Restaaeint million shares, Singapore — Prices dosed • 2 Ban boosted by 534 p, but there were still installed at its Hill Samuel group has been buying bade easieron light DmtorfltR) 514 514 two-way business, particular- buyers to be seen. merchant some of its profit-taking in banking arm, but it convertible capital gwon 414 414 quiet trading. Single Rooms ly among second-line shares. County NatWest Wood- remains untested. bonds and it The Straits Dow CbSEted* 544 544 Hill Samu- now looks as if Daw Iona British Telecom’s Mac, Times industrial index closed 254 254 — from £30 fully the broker, announced el is also believed to have bon the recent disposals by Gart- Pwm 194 |*, DtteJnwB- 34 31 paid gained 1 >zp at at 1,490.51, down 4.04 330p and changes to its Usi of top 30 hit by the recession. more have stopped. Dm A WARS 544 544 * 1 points from Wednesday's DnSta '464 '464 thepanlypaid 2 p to 125 *zp buys. Out goes Commercial The rest of the banking fin- Michael EdtmbU 49 ..494 Clark ish. (Reuter) Boon Cap 06 644 . ; . . *vi?KY BDSliNbSS LUMMfclM >ire fires s AMB iuse * * The soft option presents big gun •«^5s hard choices for in battle ^ b£ ^ at Liffe London ,w„ Big Bang could be w ir .he rnwger 1 with : v'. of the AGF i -JL' -K London International smothered in the row <.»- -!>< utsiders are always amazed ‘ Traded. --j-C ^ .!'*. Options Market (LTOM) at tee range ofdefence mech- ' soft v£5I?ktnalhr.be1 » over commissions, SflnCirfWtfri nneetWl.. tp anisms that German com- \ II O panies have at theirdisposal to fend -^*: an costingJipndon its e -V.Krf off hostile foreign predators. This .-:= *= i- ,>**? week saw the launch of the bluntest leading financial role, r- of all weapons: management's right <* 16 nave declared to commit t. to disenfranchise a shareholder tty says William Kay jf refusing to register the shares. 1 This happened to Assurances i$lip 1 s * any of the changes G6n6rales de France (AGF). the pushed through in the state-owned French insurer, which dxuin >r up support Ififte delayed Bang merger does go Big deregulation this week built up a stake ofjust over n ££• “ TTOM of 1986 could be un- per cent in Aachener und raght ^ *Sapittd]£ 25 r it will be thanks to done as the result of bitter two or 'three specialist a row Munchener Beteiligungs AG te options •' houses • developing backing theventure. over an obscure area of (AMB). Germany’s second largest .* •Si*:- This is had news. For stock market practice. The issue insurance company after Allianz. better .or worse, these _ el even mflict xmanaai derivatives play could lasting damage on However, AGF can only vote 9 per ie 1 an increasingly important S London’s «»em the standing as an interna- cent, and the management of AMB le investment strategies of financial . ^-V tional financial centre. refuses to let it go higher, because has Last month. Sir David Walker, AGF is considered hostile and does minured this. The market had another record chairman of the Securities and In- not fit into AMB’s grand European yearin 1991 but badly p- needs an invigorated options vestments Board published Soft strategy. This strategy involves a raai«£ to boost, !y contracts on share indeces. This Commissions — Recent Develop- European insurance joint venture r would help maintain ments. consultative fts London's prime petition as a a modest paper. with Royal Insurance of Britain and ;e Payo^ Eun^ean centre Soft commissions refer for the fast-expanding but also to the prao- Fondiaria of Italy, to exploit tee •n fast-changing T - lice whereby stockbroking range of futures and options firms European insurance market outside 3f ccmtijcts. By provide research, screen informa- tee three companies' home markets, the end of last year, Liffe was not far .d ahead tion and other relevant services to particular in fast-growing of die Matif, its govemment-promcKed in tee id institutional fund French rival, managers in re- eastern European market ? m trading volume. The Madf has. turn for a guaranteed flow erf orders >si sttaoi a lead in the. snail but Plans are well advanced and an burgeoning ecu to deal in securities. As the broker markets and liEfas announcement is expected in two il- mostactive contract, in German puts no direct price on the " government ancillary months. The only obstacle appears ty bonds, is -under attack from services, payment -v-J o « German for them is to be AGF, and there are fears in Jv •: interests , .. <;. determined to repatriate the centre of described as being in soft money. Germany teat AGF could use a 25 trading to -Frankfurt Hus oblique way of The. expanded liffe badly doing busi- per cent voting stake to block such a .“G needs to establish ness resulted a commanding lead overany rival from the removal of venture and pursue the east Europe- sc- fixed rates of m equity-based contracts. commission on the an expansion all by itself. o- stock The sullen attit Mew York market in 1975. re ances ude of the London's big swimtips From AGFs point of view, this \} Commission razes weredriwen down n : houses is not creditable to them or to the planning would make sense. Of tee four. AG F a * • to a level that related to brokerswith . skills has far ^ " of liffe and LTOM. It reflects the big firm? by tee largest non-domestic the lowest costs. Once commission EC business. However, it is virtually desire to convert die options maricet to foDy i. • *.• rates hit rock bottom, other brokers electronic screen unrepresented in tee German mar- trading, as already practised in could compete only on service, just ‘ ket Europe’s largest, and with tee * Switzerland. Thiscould protecttheuananymily as airlines charge : " and the same fares but -,' • 1 ': approach of tee single _ European *' therefore their ability to. generate try to provide better food and •- double profits com- market in insurance from 1993 from broking and maricet-malting. The fort When minimum commissions r V-' open outay onwards. AGF wants to remedy this. market, traditional both in life and LTOM, may were abolished in London II years later, the same thing happened. Softiy-softly: David Walker's modest report notes that soft commissions have caused debate ' *v be better for customers but history looks to be on the he odds appear to be stacked side The SIB paper repqrttd: “It app- against AGF. The manage- of screen-trading. The- argument should have skms could force them to choose brokerage services urs \ ears that during the course of 1991 of execution. interest in soft commission deals, been settled long ment's right to refuse to regis- - before tins stage of the merger between softing and their dual ca- . clearing and settlement” because T =tyl they obtain tee free services the market share ofthose integrated ter shares is process, pacity which allows enshrined in AM B’s ar- which has throwniip far more technical offering soft , them to aa as Nigel Johnson-HiD. of Hoenig & while their clients often pay tee houses commission ar- ticles ofassociation, and primafade and basic difficulties, than its: sponsors seemed to brokers and market-makers. Co, an American-owned soft com- commissions as well as any lost ^haresdhw rangements . . . has markedly in- this is also in tone with -- Ol German have imagined. / .V v. The sheer feeling behind the mission broker tear offers clients benefit of dealing at tee best price. creased." It adds teat tee issue of equity law. AGF could launch legal softing row could result in the bought-in services, said: “The SI B is Warren Coleman, compliance of- soft commission had “dialed con- action, either by questioning the law Die London Stock Exchange revoking completely All you've got to ficer debate”. is wet do with Prolific Financial Man- ur tinuing That an under- or tee way it has been applied, or it die 1966 reforms, which allowed is to match the strip to meet best agement. said: “Best execution is statement Integrated houses arc could persuade shareholders to Creaking member firms to act both as brokers execution, and everyone knows teal not just the best price a broker can ERM those, led by Warburg, which in- change the articles of association. and market-makers. London might half the business on the stock mar- obtain. Continuity and dealing with clude broking and market-making, The first action could take years, tee dionsyncrades in the European exchange rate then suffer at the expense of rival ket is done inside tee strip price." In people you have confidence in: these and therefore can use economies of second would require a 75 per cent mechanism, highlighted in this, column yes- stock markets in Europe, lose its other words, a broker can negotiate are all elements in softing .” The scale and overheads to offer much majority, which would be difficult to I terday, turned into potentially damaging abr. softing deals, lucrative trading in shares of inter- direct with market-makers a higher independent houses, however, fear better as they arc establish, particularly against the national companies and its leading selling price or lower buying price that, unless the S I steps in, they are surdity when the dollar suddenly brake from its called, than a stand-alone broker. B recommendation of management torpor . role as a financial centre. than the best notified on the screen. going to be mopped up by the big in one of those thinfy Justified but exag- ' Independent brokers, who prod- AMB’s seems determined not to J ublishin At the core of the controversy is Warburg stoutly denies that it does firms. gerated movsmo$ts^sq eharaaenstfe-Jtaf» foreign ded tee SIB imp p g the allow AGF to obtain a 25 per cent best execution, a cardinal prina’ple anything other than make best use Just before Christmas. Javelin Se- ay exchange marketsLin the iate brinies. Ha latest paper, accuse some of the Sperrminoritdt, which would give a r T r self-respecting to , Jt‘ frying drive of any stock market of its economies ofscale and internal curities. a soft-commission broker feared tfe lSffi' hfomfeifL mtegja^fcbutes of to veto on essential resolutions. f^ l^dd^: el- teem -out -of business by offering Brokers' must obtain the best price efficiencies to obtain the best softing formed by a breakaway from Hoe- This all revives memories of the sotting deals without charging ade- for their client when executing a arrangements for its clients. nig. sold itself to Samuel Montagu, have been a predictable outcome of bis Tokyo barde between the Pirelli and Conti- quate commission. The Hfak, they deal. This is defined as the price on part of Midland Bank. Clive Sin- talks. Back in Europe, thejERMsystem could not nental tyre companies, which Pirelli its i rainy, are subsidised by excessive the yeflow strip on stock exchange he Office of Fair Trading clair-Paulton, the senior partner, lost because of a dause preventing a t:. cope with such-rapid movement Most of the profits on market-making. trading screens, which shows the can undertake its own in- claimed that European Community single shareholder's vote exceeding business was. as usual, in: doflar/mark and Warburg will not comment on best buying and selling prices for a vestigation if it is dissatis- capital adequacy requirements were 5 per cent Hostile bids stand little dollar/steriing trades. The minor cunmae were such Haims, though it malrpg little stock notified by market-makers. fied with the SIB’s eventual a more decisive factor than the T chanoe in Germany, and it would left out, their quotations rapidly out of secret of its dislike of soft commis- The suspicion is that when inte- solution. An OFT spokesman said: threat of losing business to integrat- Dryish making; require EC legislation to solve the sions. BZW has tried to avoid com- grated houses offer an institution a “We have no objection to soft com- ed houses. However, he claimed that date. The effect bn. the nominal cross-rates that present impasse. The EC is prepar- ro- plaints sating up Thamesway. a particularly attractive softing pack- missions per se. Much depends on brokers in integrated houses were make up the ERM system sent the pdseta and, fry ing such legislation, but it is ques- an commission broking company, age. they are really doing so by how the system operates. One possi- unfairly making up losses on softing even more, the Bdgun franc, apparently raging soft tionable whether this will result in a ?d away from its market-making. How- keeping some ofthe price advantage bility might be to require brokers to deals by pushing all tee business ahead. Sterling briefly burst its band even though libera] regime. What is certain is fie have for offer better their ever. tee practice has been sanc- they obtained the client As than tee best on tee through own market-makers. that I. the crucial steriing/maxk rate was little changed- the case of AGF/AMB will not the SIB it: felt there had to yellow strip. there may While ti persist, tioned by the SIB. largely on the put “We But be no such accusa ons be tee last example of German rn Such obscure technicalities!should not matter. In. grounds that it is impossible to be a point at which the amount of best solution." and neither side is willing to give corporate stonewalling. :te nervous markets they can damage the pound and stamp out Hie integrated houses commission left after payment to Many fund managers are fed up way. Sir David will be pushed to- with it the British economy. also fed under threat. Any more third party service providers would with tee controversy, but they are wards drastic action to resolve tee Wolfgang MOnchau measures to control soft comxnis- not be sufficient to cover normal sometimes accused of conflict of hard question of soft commissions. European Business Correspondent it T>- nt i’s II. o, THE TIMES CITY DIARY ul Merits of final salary pensions al From MrM. E. Gaisford real losses tee trusteees (all Sir, Mr Brown’s letter (Busi- company employees) have de- ness section, January on cided to use 93.5 per cent for a brief spell before switch- the guest speakers at a confer- 8) of the merits of final salary pen- the surplus for contribution Floating ing bade across the riverto its ence being hosted this month ce sion schemes, requires some Holidays for the company and it- palaces present site. Demi Mitas, a by Tderate, for international director of the Marine — one bankers and foreign ex- qualifications. employees, plus enhanced puz- AS INVESTIGATORS of the oldest luncheon dubs change experts, to examine Firstly, companies do not benefits for current employ- ul in the e- zle over the latest twist in the Square Mile, with the challenges now facing tee establish such schemes out of ees. Any compensation for the the late ii- Robert Maxwell saga, entrances in bote T eadenhall forex market. Healey is dear- charity, but for the sound poor old pensioners — tee businessman's 180-ft motor and Lime Street — and an old ly going to be in no mood for business reason of attracting shortfall in whose pensions ce yacht, lady Ghislaine, is run- friend of Herbert’s, wSl be diplomacy. As a taster, asked and keeping the right staff. has contributed largely to tee ning up costs of $70,000 a serving a favourite City (fish to give his thoughts about The employer's contributions present surplus — has been Improve your •r- at. its mooring in month — steak, kidney and mush- forex market-makers, he says: are effectively no more than ruled oul Palma. Six potential buyers room pudding. “The markets are operated by delayed salary. Moreover, there are very working capital with have expressed an interest in a mafia of gilded young Secondly, they have a num- serious abuses in tee “ma- vessd, which the luxurious STICKER seen on a car on lemmings who have square ber of potentially serious dis- nipulation" of the final salary has a $25.5 million price tag, eyeballs because they never this free guide. the M4 motorway: “Help advantages, the most signifi- figure, particularly for the none has taken the but stamp outphilatelists." look at anything except a cant being teat a pension most senior directors and em- does This new bas&iess gride will sbow you aa gUeraatfre plunge as yet Whoever computer screen; they are based on final salary may be- ployees to provide teem with approach to managing yoar casfaflmt 11 sets oat vessel, which was for- bow yoa buy the interested only in numbers come almost worthless due to enhanced pensions out of all can access cash within 48 bonis oT raising each Invoice, merly available for charter at In the stars and they never relate tee to ' inflation, unless there are proportion to their contri- wfll inherit an “It*s your 10 per cent giro you extn woririag capital thsfr linked to sales, not $30,000 a day. DO NOT sell your American numbers they look as to tee built-in safeguards. This has butions. maintenance bill of rise” fixed assets. annual dividend dollars just yet. President economic realities which tie been an extremely serious Provided that these, and which includes WUb a Ml range of cretfe PLUS $2 million, .Bush who. according to City buried at tee bottom of this problem for many pensioners other, problems can be over- mooring and maintenance JUSTICE Edwin Tbrres. a wits was eating quail, should, heap of numbers.” Inflam- manageneat services, Alex Lawrie of such schemes over tee past come, then I am essentially in enables of at least $70,000 a York State Supreme matory stuff . . . yoa to: costs New despite his collapse, more 20 years; in tee scheme of agreement with Mr Brown. just sit- month. “It costs that Court judge, noted for his than pull through. In their Speed cashflow. which I am a member, a pen- But until we have, the neces- ting in harbour.” says Nich- terse comments when passing predictions for just Simplify credit management. 19%. RusselTs tone sioner who retired in 1970 on sary safeguards, for which olas Edmistori, managing sentence, told a convicted published, two Los Angeles- Avoid bad debts. legislative action is Nichol- AT a time when the recession a pension of £100 per month urgently director of Camper & corporate fraudster, this based ptychics claim that Export with ease and secarity in Birmingham and the West has to date lost well over required, tee pensioner is still ictS sons, tee yacht broker and' week: “Your parole officer Bush wfll remain in office for r-.C Midlandshas caused accoun- £30.000 in today's money due very much at the mercy of his Send feryonr FREE c^qr of"BUSINESS FINANCE charter specialist, who mil has notyet been bom." some time to come. Judy tancy firms in tee area to cut to under-indexation . . . and former employers. WITH YOU IN CONTROL', or all the number bdon reveal nothing about the in- Heventy reckons that he will bade, one of their number. this is one of the better Yours faithfully. Well also send yon a copy of ‘Action in a Recession' - an terested suitors other than be re-elected in a landslide out is Even tee E. or Japa- 81 not Neville RusselL branching schemes! though M. GAISFORD. tovahtabte managpmept gaide te the carrent enrfroPHient- ruling mit Chinese victory . after introducing into theworld ofshowbiz. Hie fund is well able to afford Amberiey, Scothem Lane, nese buyers “for superstitious HIGH jinks and high spirits huge tax cuts that “will spur order of the day at firm has launched an enter* compensation for those very Sudbrooke, Lincoln. reasons”.- Edmistan, who wifi be the America’s greatest economic FREEPHONE 0800 55 00 22 Marine Chib at Lloyd's tamraents division named lives in Monaco and enjoys the boom ever”. Florence Vaty is — today as Jimmy Herbert, the NR Sound Management — shooting in Scotland "Tve equally confident, except for Hesse send me a copy ofyour FREE guide oldest active member of the no surprises there — and has r H done so much business that one thing. She predicts teat stock exchange, cele- cut its first demo single on Cannon fodder for the banks Mr/Mrs/M*. initaXs)- way” — is naturally keen to London vice-president Dan Quayie brates his 81st birthday. Her- behalf of Lumen Chnsti, a see lady Ghislaine sold for a wifi set fire to the White Suimme- prides himself on local gospel group. The From Mr C. Little is now an unsecured loan”. good price. His company bert, who House after accidentally Podiian- at choice of medium may be a Sir, Having recently dosed a We agreed 3.5 per cent above cent commis- being at his desk . charges 10 per knocking over a candelabra ajmnr- ft.Gothaid, the little curious considering that business down and agreed in base rate ro be reviewed in sales and ishence in. Branstone state function. sion on ai a AdfteaL stockbroker, at 7.30 every Tony Silvester, the head of the January 1991 a schedule of April 1992. line for $2.5 million if :it morning, takes over the man- music division, was business monthly repayments of loan Why do I feel like maity Postcodc- secures a buyer for the yacht is isweet Revenge . from manager in tee early Eighties and overdraft based on my other business people who are Teiephaae. Edmisfon. meanwhile, hints tle of oldest member suffered paying Marcus Colby, who; sadly, DENIS Healey, who to Duran Duran — as “rock- ability to pay, the new bank off their debts on a that Camper & Nicholson Nmne nf Bntinm his fair share of ish" likely written regular basis, that last monte at tee. age of more than a group as one is to manager has now we are listing on tire Lon- died Anprax innuii turnover may seek a of the being Herbert wifi, jom 28 maulings at the hands find. “We will be advising on stating the payments must be used as cannon fodder stock market when the. 88. UOOK-ISODK ISOOK-UM QM-ISM £5M+ don financial com- design as wdl as general interest by tire to prop friends and colleagues for the international increased and the banks up their next upturn comes. The com- Complete ami return Ur Akx Lawrie, FREEPOST munity when he was Chancel- management" says Silvester, charge raised from 2 percent profits because of their expo- birthday hinch, which has Beanmcni Road, Banbunr 0X16 7BR. pany is frying to sell yachts Beaumont Houic, for lor of the Exchequer in the a former partner of Arthur over base rate to 4 percent sure to people like MaxwdL million indud- been an annual fixture worth $100 — has at last been Young, joined Neville over Yours. yeais. Originally held at the Seventies, who base rate. tng the $22.5 million Belle ' Alex Lawrie - opportunity to torn Russdl last August. and ask- C. LITTLE. Moorgate Wells Club. it given an When protesting France and the $30 minion — Finaace with You In Control trm\ Quintessence the tables — and he is seeing ing why “because the value Telecommuter Recruitment, but buyers have moved to the L. Stepharen — hands. 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Uir JO 54-57 5b SACS Oil Source: Flnstat * is Yield expraaed as CAR 'jt; mm New York (midday) Brussels: Dow Jones Exrfiange index conmarcd wiffa 1965 was down at 91.0 Abbey 3216.91 (+12.97) General n/a Nail 1 ,100 Counaulds 1.500 MBCardn 1500 Samsbury 24X10 the TIMES FRIDAY Iamttapv io 1992 EQUITY PRICES 25 4K. 1991192 Ptae Nd Yld ;5T- - High Im Comptaf ^ dK % P/E *•* # i^e> War 151 Z-. 8*115 . rise -d+lplnc »- * £"* * SI Shares strongly 101 Tt .y.-s * Z» . + I ..-. SJ IL2 155 130*: -do IncOfi 153*.- - * MB Jtafetr a— 05 IcJ 126 KkmwnChn 1+7 50 4 7 * 1J» 7434 ~*^ '»» >*..*!. , ... 3U 23 MS Pa^^b 30. Deafin^serui 171 IN KtattaLTcas 155% JJ 2 h, ^Dqoainbg i £££_hm* MS S0 4.72 ^ January 15, Settlement day 40 * BBS -7 .. m 126 90 KfeanatSniir 1 17 5*214 PLATINUM « 23 nnh) ... IJ .. 4 8 25 2 * • '- *-*? _ f TV * /S' 26 YOUR OWN BUSINESS THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 m Uk' UK ‘is missing VENTURECASH. established in 1985 as an annual competition to AUNwaiei export chances’ encourage youngsters to launch By Sally Waits rural businesses, is faking late application* for its 1992 awards BYJOHN SKRINE AFTER leading a successful man- be used to create lifestyle settings. over the neat few days (Diatic agement buyout last April, Sue These win sold be in packs, from Harris writes): A flurry of enqui- BRITAIN is failing to exploit its trade mission or taking a DTI Muller and Sally Hickmott. both £&50 to £950, in four themes: the to an md-1991 ries has fed . potential as an exporter to the subsidised stand at a trade fair. A with retail a background, became Edwardian Gentleman. English deadline for applications bong developing economies of Eastern number of local chambers of com- owners of an old-established City Fanning, Victorians and Hunt- extended. Europe, according the to Eastern merce are involved in this activity. business — just when the retail ing, Shooting and Fishing. The National Farmers’ Unions European Trade Council (EETQ, Birmingham Chamber of Indus- industry, which the business Sue believes Siegel Ti ipjf^ & Stockman of England. Scotland and Wales, a body funded by central govern* try and Commerce hopes to orga- serves, was suffering the sharp is the first in its fidd to become a iii consultation with the National raent to promote trade between nise government-sponsored trade effects of recession. “one-stop shop”, selling artefacts - Federation of Young Farmers' the UK and the countries of the fairs exhibitions to Leipzig. They also to “twice as as well as models and had work and saving cus- Clubs, are behind Venturecash. it former communist bloc. Yet small- Budapest. Poznah and Plovdiv. hard” to combat ibe inevitable loss tomers the time trouble and of is sponsored with cadi aid by er businesses can of customer UK and do make There is also the advantage of confidence caused by tracking them down. Aware that National Westminster Bank. money in these countries. receivership. learning from other people in the display is their business. SaQy and The ten most promising ideas The lags behind the Ital- Siegel UK group. & Stockman, which Sue have improved their premises, attract bursaries of 0,500. plus ians, the French and, less surpris- 071- opened in Paris in 1867 and then converting the former Further information: DTI: warehouse £500 to meet promotional ex- ingly. the exporting to in Germans in 215 5000: East European Trade London in the Twenties, sup- into a showroom. penses. The largersum is intended these countries. share plies the retail trade with papier Germany’s Council: 071-222 7622; Birming- The partners are fostering ex- to help the rural entrepreneurs m&che display It 14 of the East European market in ham Chamber of Industry and models. has port potential. They have exhibit- establish haw practical their busi- the employees, including craftwork- 1990 was almost 30 per cent, Commerce: 021-454 6171. ed in Japan, which Salty visited ness ideas are, typicalty by carry- the ezs. Early this year firm was last French had 5 per cent and the summer, and will show their ing out market research. An forced into Italians 10 per cent against a receivership when its models there again in January as additional £1.000 goes to the British share of little over 4 per parent company collapsed. part of a British fashion trade Venturecash Business Person of Sue. is , --.n cent. 41, who managing direc- event They are starting to export The Year. Recent reports show an ex- tor and the majority shareholder, to America and after two trips Sue There has been an. addhkmai said: “We recontact tremely positive attitude to the UK had to ail our made to Europe, they have signed benefit since 1990 as 20 more in- these newly economies. customers, bee but now they fed veiy up an agent in Germany, and quality for a four-day course at Jeremy Elgin, of the EETC, said: confident about us. Some moved developed contacts in other EC Ctanfidd School of Business 'There is a great feeling ofwarmth to cheaper firms, but returned to countries. Management, where lectures and and friendship towards Britain. us because we are reliable, deliver Sue formerly held senior buying personal counselling have proved want They to do business with us.” on time and give good quality-” jobs with Maris and Spencer and a key in Venturecash Elgin added that the oppor- She and Sally. Mr 38, the sales Debenhams. Salty worked in mer- hitting its targets in stimulating tunity to positive feelings into director, turn have concentrated on ex- chandising ai BhS. rural enterprise. By the end of this there. This company profit are tending their market and empha- Both remortgaged their homes year, nearly 100 young entrepre- applies particularly in Hungary. sising the display aspect of the to buy their company. Salty said: neurs win have benefited. Poland and the Czech and Slovak business. During International The MBO was nerve-racking but Details: NFL? and many NatWest Federal Republic, he believes. Display Week next month they will also exriting-. you haveto take risks brandies. Young Farmera*- Chibs However, he urges caution in deal- launch a subsidiary enterprise, die in business.” Sue agrees. “You or NFU Services, 4 St Mary's Hill, with ing the countries of the for- London Display Company, to sup- can’t progress unless you take ev- Stamford, lines PE9 2DP (tele- mer USSR. ply decorative props and artefacts ery opportunity. The buyout was - “This year I’m going to be a phone 0780 51513). *ILncie S One way for smaller businesses such as statuettes, vases, figurines notjust a career move, it was alife to test the water is by going on a bankrupt European!" and prints of WG Grace that can move.” Life move: Salty Hickmott (left) and Sue Muller Edited byDerek Harris Trade: 071-481 1982 071-481 9313 ibv>avc F( Private: 071-481 4000 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS 071-782 7828 £££££££££££ IMPOST & EXPORT epart time casks LOANS & INVESTMENT BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES StotnoptydUng £ 0836 405 394. 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The company is producing with ete^pwtel up the car lops the same weight and ... 1X001 the texture as original hoods company depot The law has been tightened, a 7mm tread depth, it pulled up for as nsual but drivers are still failing to car prices Midgets. and drove off for fom 3Imph in 17.4 metres. With MGBs. MG TR6S.TR7S P-J™, ™ appointment lyres a! the new legal minimum of and Triumph Spitfires. Owners ArerAfW I CAR makers are greeting the new 30 mites on the check the safety limit 1.6mm. the car pulled will therefore be able to replace motorway of their tyres, Kevin Eason reports up in 24.4 of price the nearside year with a string without font tyre MewTforc- metres, showing a 29 per cent [heir hoods having to h'mrn increases. Many held off last year "S the side of the road. reduction in effectiveness. The old accept inferior quality material or A because of the recession and those cl VHIIed tops that look out of place. '•> ** legal minimum of 1 mm showed a L , ^ that did raise list prices, still “ *. SE^ baldkM"and. worse still, its Results represent me reduction of 45 per cent when the oflsnde offered discounts of up to £2.000. partner was running Tread depth average stopping distance car halted over 31.7 metres, or Stocking filler flat from 31mph This year Lada cars go up by an and could not be from a total of six stops. To about driven on. 7.0mm (newtyro) four car lengths. ultimate Christmas present The Stopping preserve stability and allow average 2.5 per cent, although the THE s AA was called a cornering test aiso " but after the accurate measurements showed — a specially stretched Bentley i.- patrolman cfiotooce to basic Riva 1500 model is still only i :i- saw that the two be taken, the worn tyres were convincingly lha: tvres with the rear £3,999. is increasing prices worth £300,000 — has been deliv- w 17.4m fitted to methe front axeaxle only BMW he refused id legal minimum tread are about 24 ered by Hooper, the London tow the end the rear brakes were by between 2.4 and 4.6 per cent car because it per cent less effective than new was un- 1.6mm (new Bmiq disconnected says, how- coachbuilder. Hooper cannot say ro^worthy. [ The German company Bythis time, ones. Thai means that even if a the ever. ihai there will be no change for whom the gift was ordered, pohee tod arrived and there was tyre is legal, the mere worn it is the except that the wealthy overseas 710 of price for some versions. Alfa m their minds *v. slimmer are the chances of that the Romeo prices, unchanged since diem specified polished stainless car fell far short avoiding an of the law. 1.0mm (old limit) acddenL The moral is exterior trims; wool March, go up by 1 .9 per cent on steel pure Peer's real name has had to check regularly. to be average. The range starts with the Wilton carpeting, refrigerator, withheld because he now faces Alfa 33 IE at £10.625, rising to the television and video, compact disc ™“nal prosecution. harles Hespin. the man- The penalty £27.980 for the Alfa 164 player with remote control and is a maximum £1,000 fine per aging director of Motor- tyre Can you stop in time? Cloverieaf. vanity unit handcrafted in solid and aim points per Tlie chart shows the time it takes to halt with legal and illegal tyres way Tyres. said offence added silver by Asprey. the royal jeweller. to his licence. yesterday that most driv- to the The Bentley was 25ft long and road. Just like shoe leather, ly talk about drinking and component C Rust-free Fiats? Peter is like many driven. The in a car or motorcycle. ers aiming up at his company's when tire tread wears away the driving, speed weighed two tonnes. car has its regular and security, where SP Tyres, which markets the ISO depots were unaware of the FIAT is extending its six-year service and chances of slipping and sliding are the big, expensive advertising Du nlop brand, ran with corrosion warranty to eight years. weekend wax and shine. tests Auio new regulations and largely igno- If the increase. That is why the legisla- campaigns on tyre safety? Express new warranty to all Wheel power windscreen wipers go on the blink magazine to determine rant about the dangers. The applies tion changed on 1 January to The law has remained largely how safe cars cars sold 1 will city coundl is they are replaced. If are even at the legal “I know people will say 1 have a from January and EDINBURGH a headlamp require a minimum '23 tread depth of unchanged for years since limit of tread. The results put pressure on other manufactur- encouraging its employees to use bulb blows, a new one is were a vested interest.** he says, “but all found. 1.6mm across the central three- The Barbara Castle, the then Labour sobering reminder of how much the evidence shows dearly ers to match Fiat's confidence. bitycles and is planning a central lyres, however, get a cursory quarters that of . the tyre and visible transport kick to check whether minister, caused panic drivers mist to luck. tyres play a major pan in road The Italian company, facing a bicycle pool in an effort to reduce they are stiD tread on the remainder. inflated. among motorists by imposing the A Rover 200 was fitted with safety. Yet nobody seems particu- challenge io its stranglehold on car pollution. Showers will be The time to replace a tyre The regulations result fom a first tyre tread requirements. installed for freshening surely is when 175/65R14 Dunlop SP9 radial larly bothered about tyres. sales at home from imported up after it is worn out. European directive Community Yet that footprint of rubber tyres and subjected to models, is trying hard to win new long trips. Council car loans will according to many drivers. hard brak- “You would no: kick the sump of and were not the idea of British a probabty plays a bigger pan in ing and cornering under rigorous your car to find customers in foreign markets, A piece erf rubber no bigger than out if there was oil government strangely asleep on determining the a footprint safety of millions conditions. in the engine, so why treat tyres in particularly Britain. Fiat has also is what holds your car tyre law. While ministers constant- of road users than any other When the car had new tyres with this fashion.” introduced a new Panda model this week. The prices will be the same as for last year's cars. The four-model range is E4.689 to Will Uncle Sam’s £5.995. 7 "‘'j-'i Cheaper Astras VAUXHALL is introdudng an baby save Ford? Astra model that is priced £260 below the present LS version. That means that Vauxhall now ?~>x Vaughan Freeman reports SFwmtK\TCh front has three base models — the Menu the L, which has standard Detroit on America’s sunroof and cabin pollen filters, car slump and the LS. yO%i }/ ?05 f the UK car business has either imported or built in the US, be given only for cars with small * ' ^ U Easy riders C; 7 caught a oold, then its Ameri- keep coming. A quarter of ail engines and catalytic conveners. I can equivalent is in a critical vehicles sold in the US last year SUZUKI is offering insurance to Councillors decided to try the condition and on a life support were Japanese. Honda sold its own customers to combat the scheme after pollution from car machine 400.000 Accords, making h the problem motorcyclists have in exhausts had revived the city’s old President Bush’s trade mission country's bestselling car. finding insurers. Several large nickname of “Auld Reekie”. to Japan is the dearest indicator By contrast. Ford sold only companies now insure only third- yet of the American dar industry’s 13.000 vehides in party risk and are raising premi- Drive-in sale Japan last year, New-took Ford: the problems. US-made Probe arrives in the UK next year to challenge VauxhalTs Calibra ums substantially. Instead. As the Detroit motor and the rest of the world seems MOTORISTS trying to sell iheir Suzuki is offering premium dis- show opened this week, newspa- similarly uninterested in Ameri- since the earty 1960s. and its in Britain, making it a substantia] recession will be the economic car in these tight times might counts of £50 to riders of pers carried cartoons of Japanese can vehicles. The manufacturers smooth and discreet styling give challenger in the coupe market boost needed to stimulate their want to try the “park and sell” - motorcycles of more than I25cc aircraft bombing the United are therefore having to change more than a passing nod to The new car will also go to industry and that sales will rise by method. Truckworld. a large park and £25 discounts to those with Stales with imported cars. their ideas, Europeanising their European designs. Japan This is ironic because the 10 per cent this year. for lorry-drivers at West Thurrock. F*r.- .’ machines under 125cc. a- Sales by General Motors in the vehides and searching for new It arrives in die UK next year to vehide is a product of Font’s The anxiety, however, is that the Essex, is being opened to owners US have fallen by 620.000. Foul export markets such asthe UK. challenge VauxhalTs Calibra, partnership with Mazda, using returning sales wilt be won by who want to sell their cars. The sales tiy 460.000. and Chrysler by Britain’s first look at the new- which is priced fom £17,000. substantial Mazda technology and Honda. Nissan and Toyota. Last New topper time event will be every Saturday, 550,000. As a result, GM is styie American cars will come in The Probe will come in two-litre, design, even though it is built in year, sales by the American big OWNERS of classic soft-top cars starting on January 18. Vendors shedding 75.000 jobs and dosing the shape of the Ford Probe. 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Alma. p 3TBRUHG AUTO 90/91 m4 Jr>JJ ^ \ i . . 28 SPORT THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 hockey Collision marks increase in America’s Cup tension rely on French pay for mistake Britain to their tried and By Barry Pickthall lost control of their spinnaker money to equip their boat courage a greater levd of in- and suddenly stopped. We with mast and sails. terest and competition THE is also a question America’s Cup action is tried to avoid them, but the There among owners of family tested at Karachi warming up. Six days before boats were tightly packed." mark hanging over the Swed- cruiser/racers. the defender trials start off Marc French team, ish challenge. Her mast man- New Olympic-styie Pajofs courses BYSYDNEY FRISK1N San Diego, the challengers whose yacht suffered only su- ufacturer has refused to with both shoreside and com- deliver the yacht’s are sharpening their skills on perficial damage in the colli- carbon rig mittee boat starts have been Steve Taylor have JON Potter, aged 28. who Singh and each sent a from Los Angeles until out- introduced within the 1 1 other. sion. sportingly -race been invited to join the train- Aus- standing debts have been championship, has made 103 appearances A collision on Wednesday delegation across to the sponsored by Singh went for Great Britain, is among ing squad. Soma between Iain Murray’s Syd- tralian compound to apolo- paid. This follows similar ar- Whyte and Mackay. which is several experienced players in to Melbourne in 1990 bur ney challenger. Spirit of Aus- gise for the incident and pay guments with the buOding open now to both Channel the Great Britain squad of 16 not to Berlin last year. tralia, and the French back- for the damage. "We realise team, designers and keel ‘handicap measured yachts announced yesterday for the The squad will have a prac- up boat. Vine de Paris, during they are a one-boat cam- manufacturer which kept the and one-designs. Champions Trophy tourna- tice match tomorrow against an informal race has put both paign. We thought it would yacht from being flown out to Among the one-designs, ment at Karachi from Febru- East Grinstead.to mailt the yachts out of action for at be die proper gesture." Woolf California until just before the Sigma 33 class has ary 20 to 28. opening of the dub's artificial least two days. said. Christmas. included the championship In addition to Potter, nine turf pitch. Peter GAmour, who was In Europe, the news that “There is now only a 70 per in its race programme for the other players, Rowlands. For the first time since the steering Spirit of Australia, Russia's official Red Star cent chance of the Swedes first time and entries are ex- Lukes. Martin, Laslett Gar- inception of the Champions said: “No one on board saw it challenge was expected to air- completing their boat in time pected from other classes, in- da, Shawl Robert Thomp- Trophy tournament in 1978. coming. We were just round freight its yacht to San Diego to beat the official measure- cluding the lightwave 395s. son, Clift and Williams, took the participants have to pay the leeward marie when ail of yesterday brought a sigh of ment deadline." a race offi- Dan Bradly. the secretary pan both in the Champions their own expenses. The cost a sudden we were rammed relief from the American race cial said yesterday. of the championhip commit- Trophy at Berlin last year and of sending 16 playeis and from behind." G Amour, said organisers. The demise of the Yugoslav tee. has confirmed that the in the one at Melbourne the seven officials is probably of the collision, which dam- The news came three days challenge and possible with- new course format will ensure year before. The two youngest backed by the Miner Insur- aged their yacht’s stem, navi- after the Yugoslav challenge drawal of the Russian and that racing is “both keenly players io the squad are Davis ance sponsorship budgets. gation equipment and finally folded its tent after Swedish Cup hopes will re- competitive and interesting”. and Nicklin. GREAT BRTTABJ (England utaaa staled): running backstay. failing to raise £1 million in duce the challengers to seven One long race in Poole Bay is Chris Mayer, despite an S Rowlands (Hwanft. D Luctes (Em? "This is definitely a Western sponsorship to pay — a far ay from the 23 included in the series. Grtatsad). s MBtlntHoIywoocIWiindN set- in impressive performance Boland (Hountod, A Date (St back," Gilmoursaid. “We are for a rig, deck and equipment groups that originally chal- “We hope that this year will P the recent Los Reyes tourna- J Potteror (Hountaw), J Luton out of action until Sunday. and the airfreight costs to lenged San Diego yacht dub see the number of champion- (Tadcflngton). M Mrafay (HoUnakM... s ment in Barcelona, ts among bntcMor (East Gnnatood). Qsn We are a one-boat campaign. transport its yacht to to contest the Cup in 1987 ship entries double and that R Qsrcte a list of nine reserves. So too (Havant). J Sftsw (Southgate). R Thomp- arrived late. need all California. before the disastrous court the series will provide both son (Houtteow). 8 Karty (CMMtaA R We We are Jason Lee and Nick Cfift (East Grnstoad. capr). S Nfcfcfti the practice we can get" Whether the Russian Red contest with New Zealand. fun family racing and a high Thompson, who shonein the (Slough). D WWsns{HMntl NontrCvai- star boat will race is still in A new format has been level of competition among Bng raaarvBK Ftedcnar (HnanQ, HI Barbara Woolf, the French 3-0 over O R win Club de Campo (HmrQ. Rsas (Hwatowand Wafcs), spokesperson, said: “We were doubt for Oleg Lariniov and devised for this year's Solent the one-design racers." Damage limitation: Gifrnour holds up a piece of J on the final day. Hackar (Hounslow and Watoa). N Ihomp- gaining them. Then they his crew have yet to find points championships to en- Bradly said yesterday. VDle de Paris broken off after a collision aon (CM LoughtontoBs). Matwaood BhstS on Although they are not (East Grinatond), J La* (East Grttetoad). C among the reserves. Soma Mayer (Cannock). PNwfHavanl}. Spirit of Chichester flounders in sea of trivia Hightown propose to ONE of the most emotive parture of the America’s start-finish of the first three If Britain lacks corporate orship package is a tough remain in contention photographs of the past 30 Cup, this signals the demise races but suffered declining initiative domestically, indi- business,’’ Bullimore raid years was of Francis Chiches- of Newport as a leading yachting interest: Norfolk. viduals continue to show yesterday. Three months be- ter rounding the Horn, with yacht race haven: from what I dards are being further im- Virginia, and Jacksonville traditional enterprise. But fore the last BOC Challenge, ByAux Ramsay Gipsy Moth flying no more hear, through no fault of its proved. “What we need is and Ford Lauderdale, in Flor- Tony Bullimore. whose suc- in 1990-1. Bullimore suf- for breaks," rite than a pocket handkerchief own. social as well as technical ida. were all contenders. cessful establishment of an fered a serious car crash that WITH two points separating and wait the heads’l. Chichester. Alec Falmouth nearly made in- support an involvement of a “Falmouth made a fine international import-export forced him out of action for the top four dubs in the said. Rose and Robin Knox-John- clusion on the route as fin- city’s community, recognis- bid, and we want to find a business has enabled him to six months. Typhoo Women's National Leicester, who have been ston were the inspirational ishing port but competitors ing the economic impor- way of bringing a major devote most of recent years In 1989. he was yachts- League and five games re- waiting in the wings every figures for British Oxygen’s informally voted to start and tance. You do not have to event there,” Rowe added. to becoming an experienced man of the year in his multi- maining, the championship time the honours are handed round-the-world BOC Chall- finish in the same place. It is. know anything about railing. In the event, the level of ocean racer, is busy search- hulled Spirit of Apricot that race takes on a new urgency out at die end of die season, enge. It is an ironic twist that I feeL a slightly pathetic re- This is not something that support in the United States, ing for sponsors to back a could exceed 30 knots — “a this weekend. fed they have their best no British port should fea- flection on British lack of ini- just needs an enthusiastic where BOC has massive in- new maxi 60-foot overall de- bit terrifying at times”, he The big four play one chance of success this year, ture in this quadrennial tiative that no port other yacht club. vestment, proved the superi- sign by Bany Noble, Martin admits. anorhenm Saturday and each After a complete break from adventure. than Fahnouth was able to “As a British company, we or attraction. Smith and Adrian Thompson The roost historic event of team knows that a win is vital, hockey over the holiday per- Today, BOC is expected to offer BOC the degree of prac- would have liked to finish The Student Ocean Chall- for the fifth race. the BOC series was the re- to stay in contention. The iod, their captain. Gill announce in New York that tical and emotional support here. We don’t want money enge sponsored by the BOC Bullimore. winner of markable rescue on the third champions, Slough, sitting in Brown, believes they are men- the start and finish of their that was needed to justify an so much as imagination and group involves more than countless races over 20 leg of the first race m the pole position on goal differ- tally refreshed, single-handed event, which Eastern Atlantic port of caff. a broad attitude." 20.000 schoolchildren in the years, first plans to contest southern ocean, when Rich- ehce, must play the fourth- “In the past we have always makes the most extreme The spirit of Chichester, Charleston, which last au- United States, Canada, Aus- the next Whitbread race, ard Broadhead. of Britain, placed Hightown. while started slowly,” she said. mental and physical endur- never mind Nelson, seems to tumn housed many of those tralia, South Africa and Bra- starting in September next turned back 1,000 miles Leicester take bn the third- “This year we have started- ance demand of any sport be sinking beneath Blind attending the Ryder Cup at zil, specifically at each port of year, with a British crew, fol- against the wind to rave the placed Ealing. well and know, if we play _ . we upon man or woman — more Date trivia. “This is more nearby Kiawah Island, is to call encouraging studies in lowing the Globe Challenge, dismasted Jacques de Roux, Hightown know their as well as we know we can, we so. 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VW.MJOI. 0303 882215 US.000. No trade. Tel. 0428 BOV, Si^xiti s 081-866 7127 oa tmcacstlm . saw Blew slum} 1988. Grey 642560 1 Eves/ wtendsi. W tatoro sndtanss aiaiWA) met. s/roof. EW. rear hoods. 0ac*n THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY IO-; 1992 RACING 29 follow up in style Toby Tobias remains 12-1 W1 JH>» Pokey (2.40) and Prone to remain so over the larger ber but this will be his first Yorkshire challenger Sword Display (3.40) to after inconclusive trial obstacles. crack hurdling and Haw- Beach upon ai Ascot today, at beyond him. omrer By making virtually all the thorn Blaze's experience Barton Sherwood and Jamie' Bank (1.45) and BY MICHAEL SEELY MichaelPhilups running to win over three Gambling CWoonte should enjoy two could well prove decisive. Royal (2,15}, who • •- winners. miles at Kempton cm Boxing I-ast year’s Grand National will be journeying Gown and Ghofar. when they moved up a gear With in the opp- TOBY Tobias, runner-up to Cawies ..Shamana winning Day, Prime turning into the straight, foUowingihar Display showed winner Seagram has his sec- osite direction, can give Norton’s Coin in the 1990 tile David Elswonh-trained . teh-iength .again ar Newbuiy vwiory at in 'the. that he possesses the ability, of the current term David Nicholson and Rich- disputed the lead until things went much better." Kempton a fort- ond race Cheltenham Gold Cup put up pair, meantime, things have begun' courage and night ago, the stamina to win in the First National Handi- ard Dunwoody a double at a satisfactory performance Toby Tobias sent the brush Last time out Toby Tobias pair were not - to fall into place. the Munns Electrical shoe already dreaming of Handi- cap Chase but he may find Wetherby. when winning the John Bull dying when taking up the had nearly had a tom off winning t- now expect Young Pokey cap Hurdle with list 101b. By at Kempton when finishing a V v the Aride Challenge Trophy the task of giving 251b to the winning so well in the Chase at Wincamon yester- running and making a mis- to cany on the good work, even with Young though Martin Pipe's mud at Uttoxeter last time. day take at the third fence from disappointing fourth behind Pokey at Chelten- since he after heavy rain had ..should be bursting runner Sweet Glow win obvi- Barton Bank showed The Fellow in the King ham in March, they certainly with that he armed the going on the Som- home. confidence following ously rival. wfll be if he be a tough possesses the necessary stami- long way back George VI Rank Chase. "Jen- manages to win thai runaway erset track from good to firm Standing a Kempton win. .While Sherwood and Os- to was worried the the PML lightning na cope with the longer to good ai the final jump, the 3-1 on ny a bit when Novices' In contrast, to soft Chase both Icarus borne will obviously be hop- distance of the Whixley Nat- Kempton form became deval- as impressively on the However, as both the sec- favourite met the fence per- and Deep Sensation maybe a ing to also Berkshire land the EBF ional Hunt Novices' Hurdle quickened away to ued, so she's only been keep- track this after- .uttle unsure ond and third. Ghofar and fectly and . of noon. themselves National Hunt Novice^ Hur- while the progressive Gam- ing him fresh.” Stait added. after unrenUrig Caries Clown, were making beat Ghofar by four lengths. experiences dle Qualifier with their bling Royal looks materi- The plan is now to give Last season nap comebacks said it was only a Young Pokey last time, the former after absences “Mark *. • being Leicester winner Boll Weevil, a.'r ranted a high al to end Wrekin Hill’s run in gallop eariy Toby Tobias two more races <£• marie over hur- badly hampered and from the track it was an in- good schooling dles carried- I prefer to take sides with the Keswick Handicap before Cheltenham. But Mrs when beating Minorettes conclusive trial of strength for an and it didn’t suit us at all." out at Newcastle while the Girl Hawthorn Blaze who app- Chase. Pitman still has two other at Punchestown, having latter was brought the Gold Cup and Toby Tobi- David Staiu Jenny Pitman's down ears to be gening better with Mirage Day. Plenty Crack potential strings to her Gold already won at as is still offer at 12-1 assistant trainer, said. “But Newbury and . three- out at Kempton on Kempton. in the every race and who himself and Zeta's Lad are also capa- Cup bow in last year's winner. • T - race . won by Poetic Gem. won ' ’ comfortably at Lingfield ble L% - In of winning a race of this Garrison Savannah, and . A die circumstances, his Star Season made a suc- lasttime. initial nature but I much prefer Plunge on The I lli ad Rpyai Athlete. defeat over fences by cessful chasing debut at New- One More Dream ran Shamana. at Warwick, a Gambling Royal who has Of his duo. Elsworth was when ton Abbot on Boxing Day bur A PLUNGE on The lUiacl to Furlong. While ihe sponsors — - •?> most promising race when gone from strength starting at 3M on. was to particularly pleased with some* Young Pokey was has superior Wetherby repeat last year's victor}- in were shortening Martin •» second to Zanyman in a Nidtoisoo: raid strength since joining Nichol- • . hav- . "T- thing of a shock. However. over Pipe's BaJasani half a point to Cawies Gown, who was hurdles and I expect him Sandown bumper in Novem- led by Gambling Royal The Ladbroke yesterday coin- son's stable. ing his first race for 21 cided with a warning from 7-2, David Pipe, the trainer's 1' 5 * 1 . months and jumped quickly T connections of BaJasani thar father, said at Wincanton: p- .*~r * • ... very and neatly before firing in the the ante-post favourite may “We're getting worried !y 2.40 PML UGHTTNING NOVICES CHASE straight. not be suited py the prevailing about all this rain and the ;r (Grade It £12,240: 2m) (5 runners) ground conditions (Michael possibility of heavy going. We “He's always been a Gold :c mandarin THUNDERER 401 033116 POETIC OEM 13 (COJ.OS) (lady Items) Mia S Snum 7-11-12 RICHARD EVANS fl Guast 79 Seely writes). don’t think he’ll be able to Cup hoise and that's the 402 2-131 1U (N »n 1-00 Primitive Sinner. - ICARUS 13 (VJJ^fl) Ryte) M H Eauarby 6-11-8 R Frtwy 70 LOO"Primitive Sinflcr. 10 route we'll be trying to take 2 HAWTHORN 403 2131-21 YOUNG POKEY 14 (D.F.G) (M Obaraun) O Sherwood Osborne • 98 The llliad landed a massive quicken in it the same as he ^f 1 lJSSinahJay/^ 1 .35 Sirrah Jay. MM J BLAZE (nap), 404 F40-FIB DEB* 16 (Bf ESc trainer said. 2.10 Hawthorn SENSATION JLS) (R X) J GAxd 7-114 D Murphy 93 gamble in the race 12 months did at Sandown." again." the :d ., 2.10 One More 405 15 Dream. 2501 STAR SEASON 15 «LS) (M WheWar) R Holder B-11-4 N Mam 80 7-4 2.40 Young Pokey. 2.40 Star ago when trained by Andy Oneupmanship. Try A Corals now bet: id . Season. BETTH«; 66 Young Pokey. 7-2 Deap Sansabon. 9-2 3.10 Sword Beach. Star Saason. 8-1 icaftn, 14-1 Poetic Gam- Geraghty and was yesterday Brandy and Soft Day were Carvill's Hill, 6-1 The Fellow, 3J0 Tipping Tim. P- 3.40 Prime. 1991: UNCLE ERNIE 6-116 M Dwyer (2-1) Jmmy Fttzgaraki 6 ran Display. 3.40 Secret Four. backed from 12-J to 6-1 taken out of the race at 10-1 Blazing Walker. 12-1 st FORM FOCUS second favourite with Corals yesterday's final declaration Toby Tobias. Cawies Clown il- GOING: GOOD TO FIRM ro SIS POETIC to do the same for Noel stage, leaving a field of 21 is 40-1 with Hills. o- P GEM 23*4 6th ot 10 to Oay County to good) n on penultimate start. YOUNG P<%, I grade Nonhumtoriml Cup Norte* Qaw M New POKEY heal Deadty Charm Id ta l3runner Kemp- ly cmaUe (2m, good) with ICARUS catoad out 6th; ton (2m. good to tem) novice chase. DEEP SENSA- pranouWy left in iaad teat to beat PUfOacfc Oov* TION 1 .00 SILVER DOCTOR NOVICES HURDLE (4-Y-O: £2,165: runners) 10 bam SabaU Rnrar II ta IS-runoer Wtacamon 2m 41) (0 in e-rumer Kampicm 4f. (an good] (2m It. good) novice chaaa on penuttmoa start DERBYSHIRE HANDICAP .*G rontentb 101 S115 where 1.55 MOindatJ.20tD.QWM AmcM) N TwjrtowOMi— U-7 . . . ClfcMflW 87 DEEP SENSATION (Sto batter STAR SEASON beet It's Nearly Trae 3 in 12-runner SOUTHWELL (£2.304: 1m 4f) (S) 102 181 PRttjmve SINGER chance when broughi down 3 out. Newton Abbot (2m 51. aoft) chase se 20 {BF.F,S) fft Green (Fine Paintings)) U 11-5- P Scudamore • M ncwica 109 i KtotTA Smart ta 7-runmr Market Raaon (2m if. TompKins PtATSWOOO 52 CS) (P T«pkn) M Ctwrswi 11-3_. LomaVhwant 84 U Satocdoa YOUNG POKEY 1 003 ALLE-ROY 66 V 4-310- . R Cochrane 6 b- 104 J, MANDARIN 2 631 GIVE ME HOPE 9 (C| R Brannglon 4-33 (7e*I 50 AUGUST TWELFTH l3(DO'Brton) DCrBitori41-0„*__ _ AMMotra — te IDS 24 JOutanl CLIFTON HAMPDEN 13(B) 12.25 African Chimes. 12.55 Hand Painted. I _25 (RGfabsJUdy Hemet 11-0.^ HD**to* . 96 108 3 042- SWAGMAN 13(CD)CBeeve< 5313. .ACuinane5 n 0 IVANOVS (A Saaed) PJWtcMff 1T-0. L Morphy Runnel 1.55 Alle-Roy. 2.25 Bold F D 3. FIRST NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE BBC2 Habit 2.55 State 4 0(/3 FUSION 214(F) Eamsttaw 836. . . J Wfflams 7 10 c- BETTlNe: 4-5 Primitive 5 00-3 IN TRUTH 7 (D.F.S) D Chapman 436 S 9 Stager. 7-2 CBton Hampden. 7-1 UontaM 12-1 Pestswood. 16-1 othm. (ET3J200: 3m) (9 runners) Governor. 5.25 Buddy. Wood GIRL A . 1BB1: 6 00/3 VANDA’S 70 Baley 436 A Tucker (5) 2 CRYSTAL SPOVT 4-11-8 J From {Even. tar) I Baking 10 HETTTNG.- 11-10 Aora FH,.lT-a Stoab 7-2 Tom Carton. .. . 336A Tucker (5) 14 Jar, . , ^ Newbury (an 4f, good) handicap chase. STEEPLE VIEW dta- Alex Grooves 12 5 113 WELLSY LAD l3(CD,S)DCnapiiien 58-8 S Wood 10 1991: THEA TRAIN fi-12^1 Lawranea (Z4> Mra J Pltnin 3 ran- 140 20lw tanca 3rd of 5 to Cusfttostown to Warwick (3m If, 6 303 COURTING NEWMARKET 66J Mra A Might 438 6 143 INSEYAB 123 (D.r.G) P Hasten 4-37 good) handicap chase TIPPING TIM beet LWeni D Biggs (3) 10 : cap eh Cuddy latent 3V4I at Newbury C3m, good). Nlcata Hayworth 0 9 7 65- ORPEN 13 (B) W OGarman 4-36 FORM FOCUS 7 353 COUNT ME OUT (B.D.FJJ Pearce 766 ft Price Data to Kempton (3m, good to Ann) handicap chase; Selection: SOUOASAROCK 13 (5) 2 Emma O'Gorman (5) 7 403 FOR A Snath 4-86. Webster 7 8 CALL ROONEY 14J S BOOm STONE FLAKE 45J (G) P Hobbs 337. .. J Williams 4 in CAX- ACRE MILL 101 2nd ti 4 to Mm TDM CAXTDN (41b woraa off) 141 4th. TOM 9 034 DANZIG LAD 7 MMNau^ikn 435 _ BDoyle(5)11 9 053 COSSACK NOtR 37 M NaugMon 433 Sandown tab. handicap 251 rI to in LKarpooi (So 81, good) TON 8 d lT JJ-Harvy 10 203 CATUNDRA 50J (CD) Mrs A Knight 433.. J Quinn 12 Jokl Houston 13 SIRRAH JAY boaiWatam Counfiaa 101 in Ofimnar good to aott) handtoap c 11 LfTTLE MISS POU.YCH* 433... Harrison (7)4 ELECTRICAL HANDICAP BBC2 D 10 0// LADY KHADUA 137J G Keiy 63-3 Marshall (7) 6 Nawton Abbot (ho 5t. soft) chaaa wtfb -Batocdon: SmRAHJAY 3.40 MUNNS HURDLE Hfl 1200/3 PERSIAN SATAN 141 C 433 N Adams 8 11 003 MUSHY BOFFB3(S)C HU 433 N Adams 1 '(E10J9B5: 3m) (7 nmners) 13 0 UPPANCE7DCnapmn430 J Fanning 5 (3) 12 40/ RIVER WAY 529 CH4I 433 . . - - R Price (5) 5 14 000/ BRACKEN BAY mi TKeraey 37 13 —13 13 63 OUR AMBER 13 D Chairman 532 — - 5 Wood 8 801 11 2/1 P-0 BABtL 15 (ODJ^S) (M Chrtanolj) N Twtaton-Davtat 7-120 D Bridgwater (3) 80 B02 1 311-121 PRIME DISPLAY 15 (D.G.S) (C HeaKi) O Sherwood 8-11-10 J Oaboma 85 7-44 African Cfwnes.Ciwnes. 31 EurEuntatoka, 4-1 taseysb. 3i Wettsy Lad. 94 Peardanamch. 31 Tudorgaleway. 31 Bold HabiL 31 2.10EBFNAHOtMLHUHTNOVJCE&WmDLE: 31 tOng Ferdinand. 131 Count Me Out.it. 12-1 others. 80S 13180-3 SECRET FOUR 58 (OF.OS) (Mra J Stwgto) R Akahural 8-11-8 L Harvey 88 Open, 31 Stone Flake. 131 Shabanaz, 12-1 others. (Qualifier E3.027': 2m) (8 runners) . Ji. ay 804 22531 1 SWEET GLOW 10 (D.F,G) (FWriord CDcrtecttonm) M P|pa 5-116 (4e>) P Scudamore 90 ~ I tbhaT. .91 (J-Wafldna) 30i -vi aocL-iwEEvn.:4a AL ) ) ' ! . •"* . ‘.-,r 30 SPORT THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 RUGBY UNION GOLF AN0REW VAfBJEY ein» f Edmond undone pr England players 1 announce new President’s Putter furt retirement plans ByJOHN Hennessy # match that Dale FIONA Edmond was beaten, It was a glad to see in the record BlIXS unluckily, in the first round of was BY PETER draw no one die President's Putter at Rye books. "She’s a wants,” he said. “She's such a THE extent of the rebuilding as terminating at the end of these days are becoming yesterday. She was, indeed, player and her short process season. enormous. doubly unlucky, since a good that will face the Eng- the her a wugh op- for- “The last month has been scraidimg transferred game makes land international team at • Jeff Profayn, the prop had ponent. even off die men’s the end of this season wors- ward. who will be 36 in April, really hectic Now there is a her, to her dismay, not from Dale went through to ened yesterday when two has yet to decide definitely but strong possibility I shall be the first round to die second tee.” M the south-west the third round in the after- more players revealed that said: I suppose, at my age. leaving area but alongside Chris Dale, the work." noon with a 4 and 3 victory they are almost certain to people tend to start making for my present Cambridge captain, over Peter Weller. retire. these decisions for you- 1 will Halliday. the Harlequins in the last match of the first centre, too, sees his Simon Halliday and John cany on onJy if ! am playing says he, round. David Meacfaer, now gen- present involvement as prob- favour- Webb admitted their interna- well enough, enjoying it and Edmond, the only woman erally regarded as the still wanted. it's obvi- ably his last “I would have into tional careers will probably am But ever to have played in the ite. had an easy passage 1 won’t go on for ever.” thought h almost certain I against a finish when the five nations' ous Uniyeisity Match and so the third round in Halliday and Webb now will call it a day after this championship is over quality for die Putter, was stricken opponent, Paul believe their present involve- season,” he said. March. unfortunate not at least to Stobart. of Oxford. Stobart their last “It’s highly unlikely I will Their decisions mean Eng- ment is likely to be take the match to extra holes. struggled as far as the ninth lose seven the said yesterday: "There continue and, frankly, ifs dif- before land may of Webb Two down with four to play, on die Jubilee course is stronger chance of my ficult to see how people of team that has been chosen to a my she won the sixth (her I5th) deciding that the bruised the championship stopping titan carrying on. vintage wifi start the season open with a fine four, putted up thumb on his right hand was definite deri- next year when, hopefully, against Scotland in Edin- "I will make a dead to hahne die seventh, and too heavy a burden. sion at the end of the season many potential candidates burgh on Saturday week was then cruelly denied die It was. sadly, Stobart*s first increasing- will have emerged from the when the season ends. but it is becoming next putter, 12 years after winning England B tour of New Zea- Players like Wade Dooley. ly difficult to fit in all my his bine. Until now, the lureof Peter Winterbottora, Miclty commitments with work, my land. If those candidates have “The eighth was crucial.” January in his parents’ home 1 stop not emerged, then I fear for Dale said afterwards. “I was Skinner and Rory Under- famDy and rugby. If at Harare or Cape Town has international rugby. I England next year." neverreallyin it. when I holed wood have already indicated playing been irresistible. that they see their involve- will retire altogether because Halliday. a stockbroker in from all of 30 feet for a half Donald SreeL winner of the ment in international rugby the commitments at dubs the City, said that the de- after she had played a model before; mands of time and pressure four.” It had seemed lilce a Putter three times from rugby are no kmger a hole won to Dale and he claimed a little niche in the joke. "When you lose so much walked cm to the ninth, tee so meticulously maintained his- with London Irish displays on all rides, you cannotgoon high that he drove off out of tory of the tournament n ’rentier dub* for ever. turn. Edmond allowed die tee his hole in onewith a five-iron release "We have our bonus re- shot to stand and could not at die 13th (154 yards).'on the dismay over course. There had views coming up and I mil hereelf quite pick up the bird- Jubilee Trust mon LONDON Irish yesterday plead our case," McCarthy undoubtedly be affected by ie she needed to keep the been only four previous holes if greeted its failure to win the said. “There is an element of the fact that I was away for so match alive. She played die in one, die last fay Steri at die release of the dub's five inter- short-sightedness over this in long. I'm losing so much just outward, nine, her second seventh hole of the Old course . . - i - h _l_. " • nationals from a national the eyes of the Irish rugby to keep playing rugby.’' halt in 36. in 1971. squad training weekend with union. They never bothered The departure of so largel a a reaction that suggested a to consider our predicament proportion of the England splintering of relations with and we feel peeved they didn’t team will inevitably require a the (Peter Bills writes). even us. a very IRFU consult We are widespread restructuring HAST ROUND: WH Bardcy (St John’s, C), a and 2; J R A Sbarwfn (Pesn&roto. C) Cambridge) The chief executive. Kieran important pan of I rish rugby, process. The England man- blC WE MUtaan (Ctarcftff, btCLAEdginton{PnmbTOk®.0),3ond2; q, SwidAi MW MR MacPtas (OiM. MacPtwo bt Barclay. 2 and V. Spteioit bt McCarthy, said the exiles felt were shown little ~ “ but respect” agement will hope that ready- Cbcfcxd) M K H A Intfti Hughs*. 19th. upset that so little consider- The exiles fear their weak- made replacements for the and 3; D T Sparrow w , „ _ Davfei bt CoBngham. Z sndl; Detfs bt P M Mason (Jaws. Ol 1 tata; G R Hurtes Water (St John's. Q, « and 3: AD ation had been shown to a ened team will lose a crucial testing world of international ns, C) bt H M1 Goodrich (Qumas\(QuMfts'. CMvora [St Boost's O) bt P J R G' ‘ “ fW chib contributing almost a Courage League first division rugby will be found from the .1 tato;GJ~ WebbWabb (Trinity HshHal. q.CL 4 and 3;3: N M MARFMra Stephens (Lincoln. Q) bt W J Bsftscha third of the Irish internation- match against Rugby on Sat- of their team in ranks B New Oovfin (WfeJnm, OlUfiE Rodwwy (Merton,(Mutton, OLO). 3 and 2; G C Penfold al team faring Wales on Sat- urday. believing the outcome Zealand this summer. J Date (TrWty Hal, (Queans'. QMS Pttamas (Merton. OL 2 itty.-C) 1 ftote. and 1; JJNCapIan (Magdalene, C) tit DO urday week. this of match could influence Halliday added: "New Zea- SECOND ROUND: A P Goodwin (KaMe. State -fttanafleld, OL lflth; C C Ebon “We were told there was no derisively their first division land is the ideal proving O) M A H CalcfipotoCatahpote JUntearatty,JUnteoratty. O). 1 (Hommton. Qtt P F Gardner** (Christ hate: G M MacSwesn (Bimanual, bt T Church. 1 hots: S P R Jerkin point in q OJ, going to Dublin to fate this season." ground for the new players." R Grew (Sidney Sussex. CJ. 4 and 3; P J Worcester, O) bt T F Sharp (Corpus Hogg (SI Catharine'*, C) blj G pary ChristL 0),7sna ft JA Staton (Trinity, q Jonas (Magdaian. G). 1 Me: J U Brandos* M J LWS (Sidney Sussex, q 5 and 4. R8ufler (St Edmund M Yates (SI Catherine's, O) MUM Smith MR «3fctou.q.3andft MR Con(GWon,Clb* F Lawson (Kabte. OL P-A Vicfcam (St Paw's. O), 1 MM. AD Smoke and joke: Laughton reflects on the Regal Trophy final tomorrow (Christ Church. qbfAWRtoy (Calus. Smnslon (Pwnbrota, Cj bt R H Mtectoefl Welsh selectors walk 4 and 3; J R E Kant (Brasanooa. O) bt A (Trinity, 0). 4 and 3; TED tarter (OriM, Brisriey (Worcester, 0). 5 and 4. q) tit DG Burton (St John's, q.,1 tale; J D C Tsytor (Stenya q bt S Twigden MTWarrawlStetem quMGCbart (Setwyn, C), 7 and 6; D I Mbon (HtzwMm. q. 1 tale: C V Frtsy (Si (Magdalene, q bt H M J Ritchie (Christ John's, q M A G S McCaflem (Pembroke, dunrh, P Bathurat ee oes. NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL TENNIS Conditions Last Runs to Weather Temp snow Sabatini progresses in Piste lesort (5pm) • faS Sutton to show their steel quicktime d s FRANCE By Walter Gammie Sydney: Gabrieia Sabatini, “I think I played very good. We 6-2. 7-5 defeat of the <'kwai Alpe D"Huez 70 120 good open overcast n/a 22/12 the 1 seed, No. led the way as I mixed up my game a kit," French (Genotafy gpri skikig; scHne upper runs Gtosed duo to high winds) girl. Julie Halard- C" FARNBOROUGH Town are threefold — to improve Their forward line of Gary the top four women advanced Sabatini said after winning Femandez. foe fourth seed, Cri&let 30 IX (air closed ran visit Sutton Coldfield Town fund-raising; bring to the quarter-finals of 5 27/12 the Smith. Lance Morrison and the 12 consecutive games to *aV^ had foe most ob- """-man at bottom now wet snow, siding Unga. Supor Ch6tet) demanding ti flee good on tomorrow for a first-round ground up to Beazer is New South Wales tour- Homes John Hum expected to pro- Open the third-round match, which ligation. The American had Vauxhal] FA Trophy tie. "Up- premier division, and vide nament yesterday without La Plagne IX 180 good open overcast n/a 22/12 then the main threat to Ted she had opened by dropping to overcome -two opponents (Good skiing, hard not icy aB levels; Bghr rain in vOage) ton Park to Coles Lane. It will GM Vauxhall Conference, Pearce's dropping a set. her FA Cup giant-killers. service. on another rain-delayed day be a bit of a culture shock for standard; and raise atten- PhD Sharpe, the Sutton The Argentine world No. 3 Sdnchez Vicario overcame Val d'lsrire . .. 95 IX good open overcast n/a 22/12 to make the lasteight them," Gerry Shanahan, the dances put of aff from their average of manager, a millionaire who on an awesome display to a difficult > first set (Majorty pistes open, ffvmg good skMng at levels to brat The weather forced play to Sunon Coldfield secretary, 170. "In my first week. I kick- runs a tiling company, will dispose of Sabine Hack, of Barbara Rittner, of Ger- Val morel 75 140 good open overcast -1 22/12 suspended for around four said. started sponsorship for the miss the match. He married Germany. 6-1, 64). Arantxa many. 7-5, 6-0. (Good aiding aB levels. espeoaBy upper) Novotna, hours but Fernandez still For Sutton Coldfield, of the dub and pulled in £2,000." before Christmas and has Sanchez Vicario, Jana had who defeated the Span- found time to beat her cora- Bearer Homes League mid- he said. been cruising Novotna and Mary Joe AUSTRIA in the Caribbe- Fer- iard in last year's final, also pazriof. Carrie Cunningham. Bad Gastcin SO IX good open cloudy land division, it provides a Persuading people nandez also more to an on honeymoon. progressed in stayed on course for a repeat 7-5, 6-4, (Powder snow skiing down the valley) and the tenth seed, and good to perfect opportunity to make a Coles Lane may prove more “He’s been ringing every so straight sets performance with a formida- Helena Sukova, of Czechoslo- name for themselves at a time difficult. Aston Villa, who are often.” Kaprun 40 2S0 good open cloudy Shanahan said. vakia, 6-4 6-4. (Packed powder on upper runs and gtader) when Terry Lockley, appoint- 20 minutes away, draw much “We've been able to tell him In the men’s tournament, ed chairman two weeks ago, support from the town. that we haven’t missed him. 5cniadrrnng 40 190 good open cloudy -2 Connell into last the defending champion, is blowing a gale of change "We increase eight (Packed powder. aB lifts, best skdng Dachstem glacier) must interest Under Alan Hampton, foe Guy Forget, had an 6-1. through the dub. in Sutton," Lockley assistant easy said. manager, we’ve won Auckland: Kelly Evemden. of round, 6-4. St Johann 70 120 good open cloudy -2 Evemden had a per- quarter-final victory over Loddey’s services had long “Down the road in nearly every game since he’s New Zealand, (Packedpowder, runs in good condition , 60km of p&te open) and Grant fect start the been sought when he broke 1989 winner, Aaron tty dubs in the Tamworth, they get crowds of been away." Sharpe returns Connell, of Canada, gained Miniussi’s service in the Krickstdn, firing 11 aces in- SWITZERLAND Brimingham area but he had nearly 1,000. They are near from Florida on Sunday. second-round victories yes- opening game, and cluding two to wrap the B*** 70 140 good open cloudy been committed to managing the bottom of the table he was up and Wycombe Wanderers, the terday, setting up a quarter- . rarety in match, “i don't (Good, herd-packedpowder dawn to resort only the successful Sunday we are fourth.” He plans trouble! winning in know if I can soa- a Trophy holders, entertain final meeting in foe New 60 minutes with serve anybetter than that,” he Vetter side run by his company. mailshot of 10.000" people Salisbury, of some con- 35 165 good open fair the Beazer Zealand Open champ- .said (Snow Alione trolled baseline play. lata-. _ _ ye lay, trash powder aB runs) Stainless Steels, until advertising the dub fatalities. Homes League southern divi- ionships. Zermatt 40 100 good some overcast Tire seventh seed, Emilio •fS« he look over a Fortnight ago. Sunon proved their quality sion. who were beaten 7-1 by Evemden, Connell was (Upper runs powder, a wild-card en- more , consis- Sad good, lower hard. Icy. Cenkna link cpsU “When Sutton Sinchez, of Spain, beat approached by reaching the first round of Famborough in the fourth try, beat the Davis tent than Eltingh to Cup player and his Thomas Muster 6-3. Its* me, it came at the 6-3,. UNTIED STATES right time,” the Trophy, for only the sec- qualifying round of the FA from Argentina, Christian service proved more reliable. adding foe Austrian’s name Heavenly vafey ...90 105 good open cold -8 Lockley. aged 36. said. “They ond time, by bearing Hayes— Cup. Miniussi. 6-3, 6-3. Connell The 32-man tournament is to (Ugnt winds lower levels, alist oflosers headed the becoming stronger on upper runs) are probably foe largest and the Diadora League dub that Kidderminster Harriers, by won a baseline battle with foe one of a number of warm-up' top seed best run non-League dub in knocked Fulham and Wimbledon ITALY out of the foe losing finalists last season.' Dutch qualifier, Jacco events before the Australian champion. Michael Sridi. “ s the area and are five minutes FA Cup — and Cambridge travel to *tK siui. Coormay .-- 4 80 good open -2 Stompond Lane to' Eltingh. 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Open. (AP) ^5 . P snowing and second (zerotta bnk from my home, which the seed. Ivan LendL open, Chamonx Aik closed, compact by pm) is City, then leaders of foe play Walton and Hersham, Eitingh had surprised foe both first-round victims. convenient.” Beazer Homes League pre- of the RESULTS: Second rounft Q Comal - vr% SuppBsdtiy Ski Diadora League first top-seeded Karel Novacek. of Hcone. L and Ureter lower ana upper Nea » dopes The new chairman’s aims mier division. < * ** « «k division. Czechoslovakia, in the BwndonSSULiSSlp :i .. 'jy ***** ; cn? ** •- l. - . 0 Fears !> BOBSLEIGHING -'J THE *&& TIMES FOOTBALL Fillip for a^mts^BviCE Olsson and Sekwalor EUROPEAN CUP: SeraMfnalK Group FA YOUTH CUP: Postponed: Chelsea » SANCTUARY COVE. Australia: Sanctu- A: Otympique tfArtltaes (Ff) 119. Kalev Crystal Pataca. ary Cove Classic Fast round (Austraha unless stated I. 87: R Rafferty Te»i(&*onW1«. Lata reeufta on Wednesday (GB) 69: J SNOW REPORTS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NBA): Bos- RUMBELOWS LEAGUE CUP: Quarter, Woodland. R EacXwefl. R Todd (Can) D ; Norqutsl England Celtics New Yoffc Kntefcs 95: Ecob. 70: G (US), W Case (US). take the two-man title ton 99, finals: Crystal Palace 1 .Nottmgham For- Latest informal] on D Mijovic (Can). M Bindley (US). H Baran Deboit Pistons 114. Sacramento Kings estl: Leeds limed 1. Manchester Ureted (US). L Tinkler 71 Kenny. M Roberts. on snow conditions 95; Los Angeles CSppers 104, Mane 3: Peterborough United 0, MKSdlesbiough :G O Joanne Muggeridge. En- his brake- Albertville; was thirtiwith his Moore. P Fowttr. P Stfwx. T Gale. T SEAN Olsson and Paoers 102: Chicago Bud) 108. Mtoml 0: Tottenham Hotspur 2, Norwich City t. Nateyama (Japan). Zortc. Harwood. gland’s No. 2 badminton brakeman, Lenny Paul, in Heal 10^ New Jersey Nets 103, Mtoneso- BARCLAYS LEAGUE: Second dhteton: 2 M man, Eric Sekwalor, won the B Og« 72: A Forebrend (5«e) A Sioitz. A ta Timberworvee 97; PMedotphia 76en Chariton Athletic 2. Onlord Untied 2. player, improved her chances two-man champion- Imin 47.85sec -114, Houston Rockets 104: Sen Antonio Pamler. L Brown (US). C Wanon. H British Fourth ifcvtaion: Maroatone Untied 1. of qualifying for foe 103, 87; Nagaiate (Japan). F Hotnlo |NZ). G Boros Olympic • Britain' -.-Spies Lee Aiaetos- Latere Barret I. ship in Austria yesterday to Cory Brown, the R Davis. Ozalu [Japan). T - MHwwKee Bucks 9$ Utah Jazz 96; B A O SCOTTISH LEAGUE: Premier lUS). J Games when she reached foe said: is NlshUiawa (Japan), T Waienabe (Japan). strengthen their hopes of team manager, “This PhoeniX'Suns 1 35. Denver Nuggste 114; division: SI Johnstone 2. Cethc 4 First Riley. T Price. Clayton Stephen quarter-finals of ihe women's Orlande Magic 104, Seattle Superaonics division; Suing Atomn 3. Hamilton W M L competing in the Winter a very positive result and I am HARARE: Zmbabwe Open: Fast round T01. . : Academical 0. Second division: singles in foe Taiwan Mas- (GB and Ireland unless staled) 67: A Sean. is our Stranraer File 2. Olympics next month. pleased for He 0. East ters yesterday. Muggeridge ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS CUP: North- Haguig (Swe). M Siemer (Swe) 69: A youngest international driver Johns!one (Zim). J Cneetnam. Krause The pair achieved the two ern section: Semi-final: Notre County t. G beat Amanda Hardy, of Aus- 69: D Wood, C Caesells. 7ft P AflBck. D has yet to show his full IGLS. Austria: British championships: Lacesier Cdy 2 fastest runs, for a total time of and WesiermarL (Swe). B Keoies (Zrml 71: P tralia. 11-5, 11-1. : Two-mart 1. S Olsson and E Sekwalor, AUTOGLASS TROPHY: Northern sec- Talboi. M Urton. C Singletan (Zvn). J Imin 47.20sec over the Igls potential."’ Imin 47.20MC; N PWpps and N tion: Preliminary round: Scarborough 1. Darren Hall, the England 2. McHenrv. C Manman. M McNulty (2m). R i 1:47.70; and Paul, WtasnAlhleKcl. ©mm of The Olympic squad will be Armstrong, 3, M Tout L 1. lost course, and finished ahead Frsri. D SlrtYig. 72: L Lasaile |Frj. P No. to Hermawan • 1:47,86. D1AD0RA LEAGUE: Premier division: For France four- Camgd. M NChois J Sewed. L Vannet, P Nick Phipps and David Aim- selected following the Chasten 4. Carahetton 0 Susanto. of Indonesia. Phipps: runner-up in Maya. G UOer (Zim). J-C Cambon (Fr). T Imin man championship tomor- HFS LOANS LEAGUE- Oral division: Call 0839 555 531 strong, who recorded. BOXING MflnsfordO. Knowcley 2 Cairns (Zim). P Nyru (Kenya;. P FtAe two-man bobsleigh Ignacio (Fr) Austria on the division! As- i&wrei. G (Sip). Q Dabson Top For 47.67sec. row and willhe based raslonalbBh PONTINS LEAGUE First earner Harvey ton Vfla 0. Barnsley 1; Btaefcfium Rovers combined results of the two- el Matthews 532 Mark Tout,. who has al- 0. Liverpool 0-. Bod on WantJerere 3. Baseball: Bryan Harvey Call 0839 555 oroesj. (» TABLE TENNIS has events. Bradford City 2. Newcastle United 1, HOCKEY Switzerland ready been pre-selected for man and four-man an Monts become the top-paid relief For (EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE: MM: t. Second dhrismn: Burnley m (London), Smteriand CRYSTAL PALACE INDOOR LEAGUE: 4. 2. pitcher after Sweden Belgium 1. WolvHtwmplon Wanderers 1 . Gnmsfiy agreeing to £8 mm Genoa HoustowB. Smtrtcn 13: OkJ Kingnonons an Call 0839 555 533 80UHULL: European women's league: Town 1. York City ih Hull City G, (SOdthomp- 3. Old WiDtensoreaito 3. Old million, four-year contract For lie rest of Europe FOOTBALL England 3. Confederaben of Independent Scunthorpe Umled f Port Vale 1. State AMERICAN Vaffy Swift Loughtonens 19. Puriey 3 the United States Slates 4. City 2. with ihe California Angels.. and DS). Pta. ~ NEVILLE OVENDEN COMBINATION: Call 0839 555 534 TENNIS Brighton 1. Portsmouth 3. Fufrwm 3. RUGBY LEAGUE CRICKET Oxford Unoed 2; Wimtteacn 2. Wesl Ham Cape Town option to leave ADELAIDE: ExhUdon toumamant (US Untied 0. Keiman sad STONES BITTER CHAMPIONSHIP; Rallying: Cape Town unless stated): M Chang bt S Edtwg CAWOODS COUNTY ANTRIM SHIELD: Third division: Brantey 44. Traftord could Kerman (Swej, 54, 7-8; J Courier WP Sampras, f Samt-ftoat Ards 0. Crusaders 3 Borough 6 be ihe finish point of the RACING to because it’s you," 6- CAPITAL LARRY Kennan’s decision 4. Sampres M J McEnroe. 6-7. 7-0. WENDY FAIR LEAGUE SILK CUT CHALLENGE CUP: PreOml- former Paris-Dakar rally ev- Commentary ' 3. Brantford 0. Leyton Onenl 2 Noningham Monarchs, of '.-said.' : nory round: City 0. Barley 36 leave London SYDNEY; New South Wales open WOMEN S TOUR MATCH: UdhtaB ery two years, organisers said Kennan agreed because Lionesses AustreXa Under- 1 9 2. Call 0898 500 123 World League of Ameri- championships: Mem Second rouid: J 1, the 6- First round: yesterday. The race ends for . PARTS HaseklSwitz) fit R Krajicek {Nath). 64, SPANISH KING'S CUP: r"' hb.fizst job m j Results . Flores gave him : : for Seattle Reel Birots ft Reel can FooibaH, 4: 0 Camperoh (It) bt M Guslabson Real Madrid 4, vFiXtUB£S' . the first time in South Africa FRIMl£Y BREEN: World aftainpion- Aitttao Madrid 0:Depftfiivo La . the NFL Two w^dis passed Owedo 1, of the National Taylor (Eng) bt Cal! 0898 100123 Seahawks. Mp: Quarter-finals: P M CWurta Z Osasuna 3. CaatodOn 2. next week. before he agreed to become {WaJes£ 40; J Lowe (Eng) fit G I: FOOTBALL Football League (NFL), was Philips Sanchez (So) fitT Muster (Austria), 6-3.6- LogfctesftBentdotm1.SportmgGi|fln Seahawks offensive co- 3 Women: Second round: M Fernandez Real Belis 1. Athlete Bilbao. 1; Seville 1. BORD GAIS LEAGUE OF IRELAND: difficult” (Richard the Five-wicket “extremely (US) U C Curnnogtam (US). 7-5, S3. Real Murea i. Premter division: Bohemians v Si Pal- haul nrriiitotnr- even- though he CRICKET . Third round: J Novotna (Cz) bt J Hated iick's Athletic Wetherell writes). SHOOTING (7 30; Cricket: Jo Chamberlain, the (RV M7-S; A Huber (Ger) M T WOWnger really looking to get Reports Flores, the “wasn't 8-3. SabeHni (Arg) from England's When Tom TBENTHAM, Now Zetland: warn (US). 64. G bt S Hoc* ICE HOCKEY OTHER SPORT England opening bowler, - • Vlcario tour of New 7^aland bade into the NFL” . Scottish Thistle. 1.692 (Ger). 61, SO: AS&nchez (Sp) W president, general match: 1. { (NHL): Buftalo DARTS: Embassy world took five wickets to help Seahawks B Rirtner (Ger), 7-5, 60: C Martinez (Sp) NATIONAL LEAGUE championship Willsey, his replace- Sabres 4, Ouefiee Noratques Z Montreal (Finrtey Green). Call head , Ray bt A Freztar (US). 64, 64. L Meafchi England to their second con- 0839 555 506 manager and now St Lous Moriarchs head (Georgia) UK Data (Japan). 46, 63. &£ Cansdleni 3, Boston Bruins 2. SNOOKER: Mercantile Credit Classic hed him ment as New Yorh Rangere 3: Wtonipeg vincing victory over Northern coach, first approac SooWah Heatner. M Fernandez (US) bt H Steova (Cz). 64, Bfoes 5. (Bournemouth). fantastic 183. J Dates 187):.3. Edmonton Ofera Z Calgary coadt, . “will dovjL 64: G Fernandez (U3)filZ Garrison (US), Jets 5. TENNIS: Districts Cells at 3£p per nfn cheap “I l Brechin 190, J TABLE Englsh Open when they won by rale, Jtennsw was not interested. 1.684 (431. 432.437, 364; Jose Sharia 3. 7-6. 5-7. 63. Ramos 10. Sen iBirmn^tam). 48p per mbs other times fee VAT job?, according to Keenan. Sweet 188). . . 51 runs yesterday. told him no but I will listen ' c- Hi m - , . THE^^TIMES YACHTING 28 RACING 29 RUGBY UNION 30 SPORT FRIDAY JANUARY 10 1992 England batsman’s problems recur Fretting Smith tormented by his lack of runs From Aian lee. cricket correspondent, in Auckland IN THE past two years. Rob- between his record in Eng- who will be given the job of in Smith has been around the land and abroad. At home, he opening with Wright For to- Caribbean, and then across has scored six Test centuries morrow’s game; the first in a Australia, vainly seeking to and has an average of 63. On series of three, it might be reproduce his formidable tour, his Test average is 32 either Crowe or Jones, but a form in England. He must and his top score only 62. likelier choice is Latham, who now be beginning to worry A year ago, in Australia, he made 80 for his province, that New Zealand could became a desolate figure as Canterbury, in a cup semi- prove equally barren terri- confidence deserted him and final on Wednesday. tory. technical errors were exag- Likewise, Gooch remained As the England party flew gerated. In the one-day inter- coy last night about who his back to Auckland last night to nationals there, he mustered partner will be tomorrow. He prepare for tomorrow’s one- only 104 runs from eight did not rule out the possibility day international, the form of starts. Bombarded by well- that Hick may displace Stew- Smith was a more pressing meaning but conflicting ad- art, after two successive cen- concern than either of the vice, his game looked in crisis. turies, or that Stewart might other disappointments in Na- And yet, only a few months lose the wicketkeeping gloves pier, an injury to David Law- later and back on home soil to Russell. rence and a missal oppor- he was making two heroic The pitches here are so slow tunity for a third win of the centuries against West Indies that the tone of the overs tour. and averaging 80 during the cricket is different from else- The chance of victory bad Test summer. where. New Zealand tend to ebbed away, as much because Smith has arrived on this set a ring field, with nobody of Lawrence’s absence with a tour lean and fit During the deep, daring a batsman to hit side strain as the obduracy of Napier match he ran the mile the ball over the top. The the Minor Associations' bats- from ground to hotel each slower the bowling, the hard- men. by the time England evening carrying weights in er it often proves to get away, began their second innings each hand. He is utterly in- so England will not only in- ana Smith was sent in first tent that his third tour will dude Tufnel] but may be Tee time: David Meacher drives at the third hole in his secoad-mund match against Paul Stobait in the Presidents Potter at Rye with Fairbrother. reveal the real Robin Smith. tempted to use Hick’s off spin yesterday. Meacher went through to the next round when Stobait retired injured. Report, page-30- Photograph: Hugh Rout!edge It was a tactic designed So far. it has not. and Gooch's slow-medium, purely to play the pair into "You can look at it two ways swing. form. In Smith's case, it failed when this happens to a good Although several ofthe par- abjectly. He was yorked, for player," Gooch said “You ty have suffered knocks and four, by the first ball he faced either think he is out of form strains, only Lawrence is dis- from the part-time seam or he is due to fire. If I was in counted from selection — and bowler, Rutherford, and now the Zealand 1 he would not have ployed New camp By Stuart Jones so Leeds may lose their own December," he said. “Even if round tie at Elland Road next has aggregate an of 63 runs would be worried it was the anyway. FOOTBALLCORRESPONDENT captain, and left back. A gash we’d lost and played well at Wednesday. in four innings Lawrence left on the tour. latter. I'll tell you one thing, 5- the field after in Gordon Strachan's shin least 1 would have known that .'Ferguson, will again . . who He does not look out of when he does get going, they 6-four overs on the final morn- MANCHESTER United, in had to be stitched, although the Queen's Park Rangers soon be spoiled for choice, much and in each innings he will know about it!" ing at Napier and has been winning a sparkling Tony Dorigo was considered defeat was out ofour system.; - paid special tribute to Andrei has struck the if advised ball fluently, England's consolation is to rest for a couple of Rumbelows Cup quarter-fi- the more serious casualty. He “We have an advantage Kanchelskis. Paul Parker and only briefly. But Smith is a that New Zealand have more days. He may still play in nal at Elland Road on Wed- limped off with a twisted now. We have no fears about Peter SdimeKhel, the newest self-confessed fretter and the than one leading batsman Nelson on Monday, the last nesday, confirmed that they knee. spectre of his failures overseas first-dass game before the being able to put on another members of his fine-up. Afl struggling. Crowe and Great- their first loss for- three have the resilience to comple- David . will already be troubling Test series, but he would not Batty, whose tenac- performance against Evertonr . three have fitted inneatiy and Mm. batch are both short of runs months. ment their ability. it is ity in You could see as much be risked if it meant Now midfield is so essential, at OM TrafFoitf on Saturday quickly to reinforce tire team as the international season “The players must show when the his the turn of Leeds United to is certain to be absent His that will keep the ball rolling. powerful enough to daim the game ended, Eng- begins and it remains undear jeopardising Test pros- demonstrate whether they, characterduring the game on land settling for a draw after pects. He is now too impor- suspension, which starts at We could have gone- three Cup Winners’ Cup last sea- have Sunday,” the Leeds manager sinking without dignity to 24 tant for that too, the necessary spirit the weekend win once again games without a win but that son. “The European success said. “They have to prove to ” for three. While the rest of the Without their strike bowler. to respond to adversity. undermine the strength ofthe has got us going again.” helped then} he said, “but people and, more important- players packed and changed England ran out of time on a They must do so in another squad, revealing, in the pro- Although the impetus was Sometimes you hdve lb" give ly. to themselves that they can fortor their flight north. Smith Napier pitch stubbornly de- northern duel, in the first cess. a potential weakness in provided initially tty Clayton the players, a benefit of a year deal returned to the middle for clining to give the spin division fixture to be televised their challenge for the title. It with defeat as well as Blackmore with a spectacular to settle in at ihis cUrb. Some live with victory." extra practice. The bowling of bowlers any assistance. at Hillsborough on Sun- will be tested by Sheffield free kick, he* may. not retain have not -done; so ax all but some wiling young locals was Tufnell, trying every variation day when they will be without Wednesday, the dub in third Manchester United did so his place at left back. Irwin's others have settled in straight thrashed to all parts while he knew and some he had not one or two principal figures. place, but Howard Wilkinson in such convincing style that recovery is almost complete away. We’ve been lucky on Gooch looked on with previously imagined, finished As Manchester United is more concerned about the Alex Ferguson was particu- and he promises to return if that score.” sympathy. with four wickets, and six in were missing Bryan Robson psychological damage which larly gratified. “We are back not tomorrow, then in the "It is disappointing the for game for the second time and Denis Irwin in midweek. may have been caused by in the form we showed in rearranged FA Cup third New League delay, page 31 Robin that he hasn’t got a this week, but a last-wicket score yet." Gooch said. “You stand of 50 put the game don't get confidence, as a beyond England. batsman, unless Left you score ^1 ” with 85 minutes and a runs in the middle. You can't Sr . target of 153, England not 1- Setback must be used as a stimulus it to nets.” • '• compare V -li only lost Smith but also is DEFEAT is never Smith uncomfortably Ramprakash and Pringle at easy to Lee Chapman on how Leeds The match against Shef- tuted in the second half aware of vast accept, especially it is field the discrepancy Smith: needs runs the end of a deflating day. . when Wednesday, who are against United. It was not at the hands of your arch- third in the table behind us something I am used to - rivals. That is why we in the United can recover from its and Manchester United, nor do I want to become so. Leeds United team were so wfll have added significance I accept that at 3-1 down, MINOR ASSOCIATIONS XI: Fral h- despondent after Man- for our manager, Howard the manager had to try and rwiB» Z45 R Rutherford 64: defeat JK D V chester United had beaten Rumbelows Cup Wilkinson, and change Lawrence 5 for 52) Mel. the course of the us in the quarter-finals Second hrinm of Steriand and me. We all game bat I wish he had not M Lament c Ramprekasti b Mick 30 the Rumbelows Cup. Hillsborough on Sunday in tive state of mind. We will spent several happy years K A WeaDeans tow b Reeve at withdrawn me to do it My i2 Our front of a live television au- have a light session and at- ^ SUPER PADDED B A Young c Ha* b Tutnell 00 most immediate the dub. No matter what initial reaction was one of - M Hart Ibw b Tufnal 0 route to Wembley had been dience. In many ways, this is tempt to rid ourselves of the the circumstances Rutherford of your extreme disappointment 100% Waterproof fabric K R b Tufnel ... . 0 T A rkTT E Bradbum Reeve blocked in a most compre- the ideal antidote for the aches and pains picked up departure, it G c b Pnngte 28 is always nice It was very strange sitting o^y Paroie run jAtMii tA C out IS hensive manner, and there disappointment of Wednes- on Wednesday. to do well against a former J Wilson c Sireth b TufneS 27 in the dug-out and watching, £24.95 was gloom on our day night - With so many games S DouD c Reeve b PrmgJe 15 frees late dub. the final 25 minutes played R Hayea not out mmm* mwwtiCBm 33 into Wednesday night That Once again, we will be squeezed into such a short It wifi be my second re- without me. It T J FranWhi absent hurt . _ 0 was rather scrutinised there is little SOFWlfflfff Extras (D ?. the better team on the night by the watching period, chance turn to 1 -jrmmauut 2, ft nb 11) .jjg Hillsborough since I ironic that -this period .saw Total had won offered very millions and there can no to do anything but train and 260 little be left nearly four years ago. more crosses delivered carm into . ^ FALL OF WICKETS. 1-22. 2-89. 349,449, solace. better incentive rest for every- pie first was I 138. 6-164. 7-184, 0.210. 9-250. one would United's penalty area than Every footballer deals body to perform at his high- Tomorrow, we will proba- like BOWUNG Lawrence 12-334-0, Prrale 23- to forget. Then, I was we had seen, in the previous. aft 57-2 Rem 10-245-1: Kcfc 30-14-391: with defeat in his own est level. bly have a team meeting, in ivmm way. playing for, - TufneS 3914094: Rwnpraliaah 4-1-110. Nottingham 65 minutes. Generally speaking, the We must use our defeat as which, no doubt, the manag- Forest against- ENGLAND XI: Ftnd Innngs 353 (G A Hick Liverpool in So Sunday is crutiaf for 1 13. R C Russel 57, J VWaon 4 tor 103) younger players take it to a stimulus, just as er will raise any relevant the warn met FA Cup semi-finaL After many reasons. A good result Second Innings heart, whereas the older Manchester United did points arising from our Smith a few minutes, the game was wfll set its POCKET l PH/CHBB R A b Rutherford ... 4 up for our final N Foubrother ones take a more philosoph- after defeat by Queen's defeat H not out .. . Park . . . _ 14 stopped due to problems at confrontation with Man- POCKET M R Ramprokash b Hayes 5 ical approach it — it I to is the Rangers on new year’s day. If things take their usual the mum Prtngle Leppmgs Lane end. The chester D R c sub b Rutherford 9 United on Wednes- Reave not next march Lhat counts. Yesterday we had the day course, this win be followed A out ..... 6 rest was tragedy, and none day in die FA Cup. If morale is low. . HEMDwnmf- Total (3 wkta) 38 then it off, a chance to collect our by a tactical session involv- of us will ever forget that Anything less might rive FALL OF WICKETS. 1-5. np.snxMfue 2-10. 3-24 has to be raised. There is no thoughts and analyse our ing set-piece rehearsals. We day. us G A Gooch. A J Stewart, Hfck. tfl an inferiority complex; I G A C time to mope around own Russell. D V Lawrence and P C R Tufnel and performances so we win then be bound for a On a personal note, I sm / am confident this wfll not did nor bat. wallow in self-piry. can focus on Sunday. Every- hotel in Sheffield for an hope our. next match win happen and that BOWUNG- Hayes 50-191. Rutherford 0 next we wifl smcm 3-9-2 Our match is at body. we hope, will report overnight stay before the help me forget the Bradbum 40-130 humbling have learnt some valuable' FREE , Umpires. R L McHarg Sheffield Wednesday at for training and B Cowie today in a posi- game. experience of being substi- lessons from pockets eoLora i our defeat. mm mOCBUBE i AVAILABLE takes soft safe Smait. padded and lined conon Wattana in WATERPROOF route Rafferty replies with lead check, really does keep oui the wei. OVER TROUSERS By Phil Yates Popular with the fanning community. by Our Sports Staff General* cut at XXS(32-34). XSt34-36l. £7.50 r- JAMES Wattana inflicted Wattana, quoted 50- the ai 1 by No. 1, or Martin Clarke. Sanctuary MC38-40). U42-MJ. XLWO. XXU4KL Cove. Australia: to tenth in the world S.M.L. first whitewash of John bookmakers to Wattana. foiu’ 15th. Backwell, XU fi*w» Par- some become who has now beat- Ronan Rafferty overcame however.’ Colour. Green. Blue. Strong Nylon nnth rankings, was five shots off endured . roti's nine-year the Oh»r Blue professional the first person to deny Par- en all the top 16 — with the memories of some of his worst day’s hard-lack P.V.C. backing, lining cotton, Njkn Itt-tnl / the lead after an even-par 72. tale, when, snooker career with a 5-0 rott a frame in 265 profes- exception of Neal Foulds — moments in golf at six under par padding polyester. HhPVC C to take the victory over the Woodland provided the and on world and sional matches, established a on at least one occasion, was first-round lead at the .target to share, the" Sanc- shot of the Wr whn la dktpawti inr order tr. irrora M pteav iBum 21 tor MKfn 3-0 day with a four- oomse record United Kingdom champion lead by employing block- typically modest about his tuary Cove classic here yester- of 65, his round REFUND OR REPLACEMENT IF NUT iron hit DFJ.K1HTED in the quarter-finals of ing safety when given success. “1 that covered 188 astray at the and. didn't expea this." day. The British golfer, who YJ®* the awkward mstwill or Fax 07tt 894222 to plan \nr endtt card ordtr yarcis to find I4 ^ Mercantile Credit Classic at the opportunity, making deci- he said, “f froze the hole for an 3-yard parthree John out suffered the most dismal per- seventh. the International sive 37. 31 37. eagle iwo at the ur' Centre, breaks of and early on and enjoyed a bit of iod of his professional 412-yaid par- ' ^ irontee shot went SEND TO DEPT. T1012 TOWN & COUNTRY MANNER LTD. career . Bournemouth, left, lodging PENRITH ESTATE PENRITH CUMBRIA CAM UEQ yesterday. An extravagant plant, as luck.” fast year in Australia, shot a between two Wattana, aged 21, from the two reds involved were 0 aI front°f five-under-par 67 to finish die the green . Tom Moran, who signed a tobisr ^ .)fe Thailand, monopolised the more than a foot apart, day two strokes effomtorecown-from • management contract with ahead of his V lltm poims-scoring opportunities helped Wattana embark ihe situation. on a nearest rivals. Backwell 7 1 Wattana 12 months before dipped and dominated the safety 55 break in the fourth frame, “It was a functional oneoftherpclts.ontSs his client's triumph in the round. play as 9-7 Parrott replied downswing, he avenged a and although I didn't do suffering ii>7v 1 1988 world amaieur champ- anything special the 7 1 defeat by Parrott in the with a run of 23, his highest mgnuy of semi- but I got four good missing the bail- \- 1 ionship, was more forthcom- up and ; of the match, he Another - • f, final of the UK Open two could not downs and those things help shot .and two more ^ ing. He said: “James is pip In £25 months ago. complete a foil recover}'. putts later, ’ SQ_ keep a he had dropped: , getting better round going." Rafferty to £7? 95 all the time. His trpm six p&p ParrotL who was attempt- The interval failed to inter- said. under and »•>- -111 Three the lour- ' Australians. Jeff ' J' ability is phenomenal. i ", T Over £75 FREE He has ':' j jiv.." ing to capture his third rank- rupt wanana’s flow. On the Woodland. Richard BackweiJ leader to three, TOTAL made 49 maximum breaks 7 ! ing title resumption, keeping wjjer- 1 of the season, said: **I faith and David Ecob and the Ca- would ha^ been now and is achieving the re- better didn't play badly, I just wasn’t with his patient approach, he had the nadian, Rick Todd, all shot ball landed in v- v: : sults we expected because the “ allowed to get involved. I comfortably prevailed in the he waier.*’ 69 to share second Backwell sard- .7 v has gained place. in to experienced of To*n £ Coonn MuaerLii. waited and waited but the fifth frame progress into • I Mtktt an tkquerP.Q. for ( a The defending champion, playing the "t,v openings never came my way. best-o f- 11 frame semi-final top players." ordnijBBi Accrw/Vw Cnd ho. EipDir _ Rodger Davis, of Australia, His safety game has im- tonight against either Ste- -’7 RESULTS: Ouarttr-flnaf: J watana (Thai) who won the Volvo Masters '7" proved. that's key." phen WJ Parrotr (Eng). 50 the Hendry, the world in Spain in ****** Oaober to move Rafferty: functional ****** .... ru.-nj. > 7^