11.   On the other hand, if the buyer says nothing about his future intentions this may merely serve to fuel rumours that a full bid is to be expected.

12.   Althought the sealed bids will be opened tomorrow morning, it could be another month before the fate of the Vulcan is known.

13.   He says that the bid is hostile because it goes over the heads of the directors.

14.   Towns go all out for City Challenge cash Multi-million pound City Challenge bids were sent off by hopeful Cleveland towns this week.

15.   Middlesbrough is hoping its bid will be lucky for the second time running.

16.   If the bid is successful it will mean a second series of Champion Coaching courses in Middlesbrough.

17.   The bid was in direct competition with the offer from Manchester made last week.

18.   Bids are by invitation to discount houses and to the clearing banks by this latter method.

19.   Also said to be considering bids are Richard Rainwater, former head real estate investor for Texas billionaire Robert M. Bass, and Houston office developer Gerald D. Hines.

20.   Already, the bid has been a fig-leaf for the wholesale destruction of old Beijing for the profit of corrupt city officials and of Hong Kong developers.