16 AUGUST 1969, page 25

Money The Franc's Moment Of Truth

NICHOLAS DAVENPORT August is the silly season in the financial world as- in others and the funniest thing that has happened is the sudden devalua- tion of the French franc (by a......

Let Battle Recommence

JOHN BULL The City is once again humming with news of mergers and takeover battles. The names are well known—Forte's bidding for Sky- ways Hotels, Acrow for Allied Iron-......