CO129-605-4 Government loans 12-7-1946 - 6-1-1948 — Page 59

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DRAFT. CODE TELEGRAM

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Треси. Спосо

GOVERNOR,

HONG KONG.

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RECEIVED 26SEP 1947

1.

Your telegram No.1152.

Loan.

I am prepared to agree that

Government should borrow up to 150 million

in all, but for reason given below provision

will have to be made in loan legislation for

full $150 million and not (repeat not) for

8100 million as proposed in paragraph 4 of

your telegram No.889.

2.

In Tel. C.D.

FURTHER ACTION.

Cony to all

(Tumy)

Suggest that prospects of success

would be increased if loan were floated in three

parts, viz:-

(a) Tap issue up to a maximum of (say)

$50 millions in first case at 3% p.a. with

Sinking Fund of 1% p.a.

(b) A premium bond issue of say $50 millions

bearing interest at 1% p.a. A small number

of the bonds to be redeemed each year at

prices above the issue price, the premium

being met from the saving of 22% interest.

A copy of Palestine Ordinance, No. 27 of 1944,

authorising the issue of premium bonds is

being forwarded by savingram for your

information.

the balanc

(c) £50 milions to be held in reserve for

further issue as either (a) or (b) became

fully subscribed.

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3. You

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