7 OCTOBER 1966, page 28

Lord Thomson's Bargain

By JOHN BULL E VERYBODY has kept very quiet about the price ,Lord Thomson puts on The Times. No money is to pass between the two parties as considera- tion, no Times shares will......

Market Notes

By CUSTOS T E new account on the Stock Exchange opened brighter in anticipation of the return of the ICI application money (over £200 million) but cheerfulness quickly......

Consuming Interest

Claret Crisis By LESLIE ADRIAN Meanwhile, in the , past week or so, the head- quarters of Calvet, Bordeaux's greatest nego- ciants, has been burnt down, taking with it......