21 SEPTEMBER 1985, page 20

Short-:circuited?

LIGHT upon Lucas, which hoisted its share price by giving itself a holiday from contributing to its pension fund (City and Suburban, last week). Bob Chadwick of Duncan C.......

City And Suburban

When Plymouth Argyle plays Manchester United, don't let Buggins referee CHRISTOPHER FILDES I wish John Walker-Haworth all success, but we must be thankful that his name is not......

Royalty Earner

MY polymathic friend Michael Von Clemm has excelled himself. He is chair- man of Credit Suisse First Boston, leader of the international bond market. He has earned the robes of......

Thames Takes Tip

IT WAS obvious a year ago, or certainly to this column and its readers, that Thames Television ought to come to market. So, now, it will, next spring. That was what the......