"It will be soon that the amount Boyd, contributed for the period from Sune 27, 1940, when the Association opened its doors up {0 December 31,. 1040, £20,908.11.10, and the amount in Jocal currency. subscribed as from December 27, 1940 (being the last date on which local currency was converted into sterling), up December 31, 1940, was Ch$11,181.70, "Of the above Sterling amount, the sum of £28,200.0., has been invested 2% por cent. National War Bonds, and there was a sum of accrued interest up to December 31, 1940, amounting to £182.1.11. "Cosh in Bank at December 31, 1940, was Ch$ti,181.70 and £026.0:11.
"The sum of £4,817.18.1, was mitted to London on January 20, 1041, 'This "sum together with the acerited interest of £182.1.11, enabled the Association to make a further Investment of 5,000.00, bringing the {otal investment' in 21% percent. National War Bonds as at January 27, 1941, to £93,200.00.
"The number of contributors up, to December 31, 1940, was 979, and this, number has Row increased to 1,063.
"In accordance with Rule 11, of the Objects and Rules of the Association statement showing the Sterling amount at the credit of each Contributors' Account, made December 31, 1940, duly certified by the Honorary Auditors, has been issued to all contributors, "The Committee of the Association take this opportunity of thanking all contributors for the support given the Association's fund, and wish to draw particular attention to an arrangement which has been made by the local British banks, whereby in the case of emergency' these Banks are "prepared to advance to a Contributer 85 per cent. in Sterling of any amount Invested by him at any time; these advances to bear interest at 3'per cent.
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