CO129-561-10 Estimates 1938 2-9-1937 - 23-9-1938 — Page 33

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Mr. Rogers 2/5 Mr. Gentz Su 5. Campbell Mr. Cowell

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

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AIR MAIL

Sir,

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I nave etc. to refer to

your despaten No.166 of the 1st of

March, regarding the possibility of

a further issue of the 1934 Loan, and

to transmit to you a copy of a letter

from the Crown Agents for the Colonies,

who were consulted on the question of

a possible increase in the rate of

interest in the near future.

2.

You will observe that tne

Crown Agents do not find it possible

to express any definite opinion on

inis matter, but they consider that

the present

so for m

rates are en

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likely to remain in force for some

Lime. In the circumstances I am

prepared

(*801-150) Wt. 13952-47 10,000 6/37 T.S. 695 (*1632—150), Wt. 32170—71 20.000. 12k7 Ts. 695