CO129-583-16 Loans for public works 30-1-1940 - 15-7-1940 — Page 26

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1282—150) Wt. 38815-61 10,000 12/39 T.S. 695

C. O.

Mr. Martin. 3/2/40 Mr. Caine 3/2 Mr. Shi 1. Campbell

2/2

57/2/40

53593/40.

Hong Kong.

उ 35

28

SUBJECT TO TREASURY OBSERVATIONS.

Mr. C. J. Jeffries. Is Gent 5 ton

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

as

off for Treasur

No. Confidential.

Your telegram of 19th

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

(21 on

January, No. 33. Loan.

1939 file).

DRAFT. CYPHER

GOVERNOR,

HONG KONG.

TELEGRAM.

At 95 with average life

of 122 years yield to redemption

exceeds 4%. While not in a position

to estimate local possibilities I

am advised that the proposed price

seems unduly favourable to investor

having regard to recent rise in

FURTHER ACTION.

price of War Loan and possibility

that conversion of 4% loan here

may lead to further general lowering

of rates.

In circumstances I consider

best

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