All Outstanding British and One German Issue Nanking, Mar, 29.
The Ministers of Railways and Finance made the following announcement to-day on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway Loans of 1908-10.
During the three years 1936-38 inclusive, in which interest is to be paid at the rate of 2% per cent. per annum in respect of all bonds out standing, one coupon of each bond of the British issue, 1908 and 1910 loans, will be paid each year on April 1 and May 1 respectively; and Jone coupon of each bond of theGerman issue, 1908 and 1910 loans, on October 1' and November 1 respectively. After 1938, payments of interest will be made twice each year on the usual" dates.
Holders of bonds of these issues fare requested to deliver ta the fiscal agent of the Joan on and after April 1, all unpaid coupons to date as well 8 coupons which under the plan of February 25, 1936, are not to be paid in the years 1996-38 inclusive, in exchange for temporary receipts exchangeable for scrip. which is in course of preparation.
The payment of about £29,000 required to meet the coupons due April 1, 1936, has already been remitted to the seal agent—Kuo Min.
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