INTERLAKE CORP
SC 13G, 1998-08-05
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G
                                (RULE 13D-102)

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
          TO RULES 13D-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                             PURSUANT TO 13D-2(b)

                              (AMENDMENT NO.  )*

                           THE INTERLAKE CORPORATION
       ________________________________________________________________
                               (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
       ________________________________________________________________
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   45870210
                         _____________________________
                                (CUSIP Number)


                                 July 28, 1998
            ______________________________________________________
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)



Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

   [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

   [x] Rule 13d-1(c)

   [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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- ------------------------
  CUSIP NO. 45870210                 13G                        
- ------------------------

 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
        J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
        No IRS Identification Number
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
           England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                              0        
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY                 2,096,700
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                              0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                              2,096,700
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
               2,096,700
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11           
               9.0%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12           
               IA, CO 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
 
- ------------------------
  CUSIP NO. 45870210                 13G                        
- ------------------------

 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
        J O Hambro & Company Limited
        No IRS Identification Number
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
           England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                              0        
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY                 2,096,700
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                              0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                              2,096,700
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
               2,096,700
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11           
               9.0%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12           
               HC, CO 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
 
- ------------------------
  CUSIP NO. 45870210                 13G                        
- ------------------------

 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
        J O Hambro Asset Management Limited
        No IRS Identification Number
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
           England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                              0        
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY                 2,096,700
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                              0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                              2,096,700
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
               2,096,700
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11           
               9.0%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12           
               HC, CO 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
 
- ------------------------
  CUSIP NO. 45870210                 13G                        
- ------------------------

 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
        Growth Financial Services Limited
        No IRS Identification Number
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
           England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                              0        
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY                 900,000
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                              0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                              900,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
               900,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11           
               3.9%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12           
               CO 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
 
- ------------------------
  CUSIP NO. 45870210                 13G                        
- ------------------------

 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
        North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
        No IRS Identification Number
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
           England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                              0        
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY                 900,000
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                              0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                              900,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
               900,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11           
               3.9%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12           
               IV, CO 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
 
- ------------------------
  CUSIP NO. 45870210                 13G                        
- ------------------------

 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
        American Opportunity Trust plc
        No IRS Identification Number
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
           England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                              0        
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY                 400,000
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                              0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                              400,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
               400,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11           
               1.7%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12           
               IV, CO 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
 
- ------------------------
  CUSIP NO. 45870210                 13G                        
- ------------------------

 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
        Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills
        No IRS Identification Number
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
           England
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                              0        
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY                 2,096,700
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                              0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                              2,096,700
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
               2,096,700
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11           
               9.0%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12           
               IN 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
 
- ------------------------
  CUSIP NO. 45870210                 13G                        
- ------------------------

 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
        Oryx International Growth Fund Limited
        No IRS Identification Number
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
           Guernsey (Channel Islands)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                              0        
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY                 250,000
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                              0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                              250,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
               250,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11           
               1.1%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12           
               IV, CO 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
 
- ------------------------
  CUSIP NO. 45870210                 13G                        
- ------------------------

 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
        Consulta (Channel Islands) Limited
        No IRS Identification Number
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 
           Guernsey (Channel Islands)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                              0        
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY                 250,000
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                              0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                              250,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
               250,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11           
               1.1%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12           
               IA, CO 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
 
                           STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G
                           -------------------------

ITEM 1(a).     NAME OF ISSUER:
               -------------- 

     The Interlake Corporation (the "Company").

ITEM 1(b).     ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
               ----------------------------------------------- 

     550 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois  60532-4387.

ITEM 2(a).     NAME OF PERSON FILING:
               --------------------- 

     This Statement is filed on behalf of the following nine persons, who are
collectively referred to as the "Filing Parties":

1.   J O Hambro & Company Limited ("J O Hambro & Company") is a corporation
     organized under the laws of England with its principal office and business
     at 10 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP  England.  J O Hambro & Company functions
     as the ultimate holding company for J O Hambro Capital Management.

2.   J O Hambro Asset Management Limited ("J O Hambro Asset Management") is a
     corporation organized under the laws of England with its principal office
     and business at 10 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP England.  J O Hambro Asset
     Management functions as an intermediate holding company for J O Hambro
     Capital Management.

3.   J O Hambro Capital Management Limited ("J O Hambro Capital Management"),
     formerly named J O Hambro & Partners Limited, is a corporation organized
     under the laws of England with its principal office and business at 10 Park
     Place, London SW1A 1LP England.  J O Hambro Capital Management is
     principally engaged in the business of investment management and advising.
     It serves as co-investment adviser to NASCIT and as investment adviser to
     Oryx as well as private clients.

4.   Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is a British citizen whose business
     address is 10 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP England.  His principal
     employment includes service as executive director of NASCIT, as a director
     of J O Hambro Capital Management and Oryx, and as co-investment adviser to
     NASCIT.

5.   Growth Financial Services Limited ("GFS"), formerly named Growth Investment
     Management Limited, is a corporation organized under the laws of England
     with its principal office at 77 Middle Street, Brockham, Surrey RH3 7HL
     England and with its principal business at 10 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP
     England.  GFS has undertaken to provide the services of Christopher Mills
     to NASCIT.

6.   North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc ("NASCIT"), formerly
     named Consolidated Venture Trust plc, is a corporation organized under the
     laws of England with its principal office and business at 10 Park Place,
     London SW1A 1LP England.  NASCIT is a publicly-held investment trust
     company.  Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills and J O Hambro Capital
     Management serve as co-investment advisers to NASCIT.
<PAGE>
 
7.   American Opportunity Trust plc ("American Opportunity Trust"), formerly
     named Leveraged Opportunity Trust plc, is a corporation organized under the
     laws of England with its principal office and business at 10 Park Place,
     London SW1A 1LP England.  American Opportunity Trust is a publicly-held
     investment trust company.  Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills and J O Hambro
     Capital Management serve as co-investment advisers to American Opportunity
     Trust.

8.   Oryx International Growth Fund Limited ("Oryx") is a corporation organized
     under the laws of the Island of Guernsey with its principal office and
     business at Bermuda House, St. Julian's Avenue, St. Peter Port, Guernsey.
     Oryx is a closed-end investment company.  J O Hambro Capital Management and
     Consulta serve as investment advisers to Oryx.

9.   Consulta (Channel Islands) Limited ("Consulta") is a corporation organized
     under the laws of the Island of Guernsey with its principal office and
     business at Bermuda House, St. Julian's Avenue, St. Peter Port, Guernsey.
     Consulta is principally engaged in the business of investment management
     and advising and serving as investment manager of Oryx.

ITEM 2(b).     ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
               ----------------------------------------------------------- 

     The principal business address of the Filing Parties is c/o J O Hambro &
Company Limited, 10 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP England.

ITEM 2(c).     CITIZENSHIP:
               ----------- 

     England.

ITEM 2(d).     TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
               ---------------------------- 

     Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock").

ITEM 2(e).  CUSIP NUMBER:
            ------------ 

     45870210

ITEM 3.   IF THE STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR
          -------------------------------------------------------------------
          (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
          ----------------------------------------- 

     Not Applicable.
<PAGE>
 
ITEM 4.   OWNERSHIP:
          --------- 

     The aggregate number and percentage of the outstanding Common Stock of the
Company beneficially owned by each of the Filing Parties as of August 5, 1998
are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Number of   Number of
                                  Number of      Shares:     Shares: Sole
                      Aggregate   Shares: Sole   Shared      or Shared
Filing                Number of   Power to       Power to    Power to      Approximate
Party                 Shares:     Vote           Vote        Dispose       Percentage*
- ------                ---------   ------------   ---------   ------------  ------------
<S>                   <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>            <C>
J O Hambro            2,096,700             0    2,096,700    2,096,700          9.0%
& Company

J O Hambro Asset      2,096,700             0    2,096,700    2,096,700          9.0%
Management

J O Hambro            2,096,700             0    2,096,700    2,096,700          9.0%
Capital
Management

Christopher H.B.      2,096,700             0    2,096,700    2,096,700          9.0%
Mills

American                400,000             0      400,000      400,000          1.7%
Opportunity Trust

GFS                     900,000             0      900,000      900,000          3.9%

NASCIT                  900,000             0      900,000      900,000          3.9%

Oryx                    250,000             0      250,000      250,000          1.1%

Consulta                250,000             0      250,000      250,000          1.1%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

     *  Based 23,175,142 shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share,
outstanding as of July 15, 1998, which is based on information reported in the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 1998.

ITEM 5.   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
          -------------------------------------------- 

     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [   ].
<PAGE>
 
ITEM 6.   OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
          --------------------------------------------------------------- 

     As co-investment advisers to NASCIT, Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills and
J O Hambro Capital Management share the right to transfer and vote the shares of
Common Stock of the Company pursuant to an agreement entered into among NASCIT,
GFS and Christopher Mills and an agreement entered into between NASCIT and J O
Hambro Capital Management, each dated as of January 7, 1993, respectively.

     As co-investment advisers to American Opportunity Trust, Christopher
Harwood Bernard Mills and J O Hambro Capital Management share the right to
transfer and vote the shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to an
agreement dated as of January 7, 1993 between American Opportunity Trust and 
J O Hambro Capital Management.

     As investment manager for Oryx, Consulta has the right to transfer and vote
the shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to an agreement dated as of
February 16, 1995 between Oryx and Consulta.  As investment adviser to Oryx, 
J O Hambro Capital Management has the right to transfer the shares of Common
Stock of the Company pursuant to an agreement dated as of February 16, 1995
between J O Hambro Capital Management and Consulta.

     As investment manager for certain of its private clients, J O Hambro
Capital Management has the right to transfer and vote the shares of Common Stock
of the Company pursuant to either agreements or arrangements entered into with
such private clients.


ITEM 7.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
          SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
          -------------------------------------------------------- 

     Not Applicable.

ITEM 8.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
          --------------------------------------------------------- 

     See Item 2(a).

ITEM 9.   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
          ------------------------------ 

     Not Applicable.

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION:
          ------------- 

     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
<PAGE>
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  5 August 1998         J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED


                              By: /s/ R. C. O. Hellyer
                                  ------------------------------
                              Name:  R. C. O. Hellyer
                              Title: Director

                              Executed on behalf of the parties hereto pursuant
                              to the Joint Filing Agreement filed herewith.
<PAGE>
 
                                   EXHIBITS

     The following documents are filed herewith:

     (a)   Power of Attorney of Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills dated February
           2, 1993.

     (b)   Joint Filing Agreement dated as of August 5, 1998 among NASCIT, GFS,
           American Opportunity Trust, J O Hambro Capital Management, J O 
           Hambro Asset Management, J O Hambro & Company, Oryx, Consulta and 
           Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills.

<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
<PAGE>
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

This general Power of Attorney is made this second day of February 1993 by
Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills.

I hereby appoint Robert Charles Orlando Hellyer of 30 Queen Anne's Gate, London
SW1H 9AL to be my attorney whereby he is empowered to sign on my behalf all
documents required for the proper conduct of the businesses of J O Hambro &
Partners Limited, J O Hambro Investment Management Limited, Consolidated Venture
Trust plc, and its subsidiaries, Leveraged Opportunity Trust PLC and its
subsidiaries and Growth Financial Services Limited (formerly Growth Investment
Management Limited).  This Power shall include but not be limited to authorising
all statutory, regulatory and other legal submissions which may be required to
be made by any of the above companies.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first
above written:



Signed, Sealed and Delivered          )
By the above named                    )   /s/ Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills
CHRISTOPHER HARWOOD BERNARD MILLS     )
in the presence of:                   )

                                         Maureen O'Hara
                                         [Address Appears Here]

<PAGE>
 
                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<PAGE>
 
                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G dated July 28,
1998 with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of The
Interlake Corporation and any further amendments thereto executed by each or any
of us shall be filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with
the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.

This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.



Date:  5 August 1998               NORTH ATLANTIC SMALLER COMPANIES
                                   INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                                   By:    J O Hambro Capital Management Limited,
                                                 Its investment advisor

                                   By:    /s/ R. C. O. Hellyer
                                      ------------------------------------
                                   Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                   Title: Director



Date:  5 August 1998               J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED


                                   By:    /s/ R. C. O. Hellyer
                                      ------------------------------------
                                   Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                   Title: Director



Date:  5 August 1998               J O HAMBRO & COMPANY LIMITED


                                   By:    /s/ R. C. O. Hellyer
                                      ------------------------------------
                                   Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                   Title: Director
<PAGE>
 
Date:  5 August 1998               J O HAMBRO ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED


                                   By:     /s/ R. C. O. Hellyer
                                      ------------------------------------
                                   Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                   Title: Director



Date:  5 August 1998               GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

 

                                   By:    /s/ R. C. O. Hellyer
                                      ------------------------------------
                                   Name:  C. H. B. Mills
                                   Title: Director

                                   R. C. O. HELLYER PURSUANT TO A POWER
                                   OF ATTORNEY DATED 2 FEBRUARY 1993



Date:  5 August 1998               AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY TRUST PLC

                                   By:    J O Hambro Capital Management Limited,
                                                 Its investment advisor

 

                                   By:    /s/ R. C. O. Hellyer
                                      ------------------------------------
                                   Name:  R. C. O. Hellyer
                                   Title: Director
<PAGE>
 
Date:  5 August 1998                ORYX INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND LIMITED

                                   By:    J O Hambro Capital Management Limited,
                                                 Its investment advisor


                                   By:    /s/ R. C. O. Hellyer
                                      -----------------------------------
                                   Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                   Title: Director



Date:  5 August 1998               CONSULTA (CHANNEL ISLANDS) LTD


                                   By:    /s/ Barry Carroll
                                      -----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Barry Carroll
                                   Title: Director



Date:  5 August 1998               CHRISTOPHER MILLS


                                          /s/ R. C. O. Hellyer
                                   --------------------------------------

                                   R. C. O. HELLYER PURSUANT TO A POWER
                                    OF ATTORNEY DATED 2 FEBRUARY 1993


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