From the beginning it was appreciated that local deaf organisations would object to home-to-home visits as intrusions on their pitch, rivalling their own money-raising efforts.

The city told the outside world that it would provide a generous rebuilding fund - and actively discouraged money-raising efforts that had begun all across the country.

But that means its money-raising efforts account for only 20 percent of expenses.

Sometimes the White House assistance has come directly, in the form of personal campaign appearances and money-raising efforts by President Reagan.

He said the memorial would probably cost about $4 million, and hoped to announce a money-raising effort within several months.

The effect of the delays on Chinese corporate money-raising efforts and on the sale of state industries will only become clear in coming months.

Between 1981 and 1991, the office made 33 films about both the permanent collection and special exhibitions, each project requiring an additional money-raising effort.

Local tradesmen were approached, collections were taken at matches and the supporters club arranged money-raising efforts.

Since then, Kiwi's money-raising efforts have not gone far.

Since it hired Credit Suisse in May, Finova has made no public statement about the status of its money-raising efforts.