14 MAY 1988, page 41

City And Suburban

Rumour, revolution, chilled gulls' eggs and the only game in town CHRISTOPHER FILDES T he new game in City markets is to start the rumour that the Chancellor has resigned. It......

Ships Of State

I RECALL Sir Jeffrey Sterling's heartfelt advice to me, soon after he came aboard P & 0: 'Never', he said, 'compete with a nationalised industry.' He had found mil- lions of......

Sweet And Sour

I recommend the directors of Rowntree to buy themselves top hats and start making a market in Government stock. They will then find that the rules have changed, in their favour.......

Bid-proof Fund

AT least nobody can take over Rowntree in order to raid the £250 million or more in its pension fund. Such takeover bids are made, though not publicly admitted. Buy a company......