An advertisement in the N.-C.
D. N. announces that £5,000,000 of the Chinese Government Loan of £10,000,000 is now offered for public feubscription in London. It states that the loan is secured by direct obligation of the Chinese Government for payment of principal and interest, and has first charge on the Salt Gabelle surplus revenue, not charged. guaranteed by the Chinese Government to be at least 23,000,000 Kuping Taels. hartered Bank of India, Australis China, Lloyd's Bank, the Capital Counties Bank and the London and South Western Bank are authorized to invite subscriptions for £5,000,000 to be issued at 96 per cent in bearer bonds of £20, £100, £500 and £1,000. Intending subscribers are requested to send in their applications ax sonn as possible to the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Shanghai, which will apply on their behalf, through the bank's London office, by telegram. fro
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