25 JANUARY 1963, page 24

Hugh Gaitskell—economist

By NICHOLAS DAVENPORT Erudite and experienced in economic affairs without being academic or intellectually arro- gant, Hugh Gaitskell was that unusual per- sonality—an economist......

Investment Notes

By CUSTOS HE gilt-edged market proved to be more sen- I salve to de Gaulle than equity shares. This may seem reasonable, because there are plenty of equity shares not affected......