"As a result of the special drive made during the lest few days. the number of subscribers at 12 o'clock today. July 14. has risen to 1347. and ike total amount already re ceived in connection with this one week's drive is £39,700. Included among the contributions already received are three of £5,000 cash from Messrs, Jardine. Matheson A Company, the Shanghai and Hon; kew Wharf Compony, and the Shani hai Dockyards Limited: Further considerable contributions have been promised. including two of £5,0u0 foch from the Chartered Bank of Indi", Australia and China, and thi Hongkong and Shangha! Bank:
"It has sometimes been asked why the Association does not invest In three per cent. Defence Bonds 2nd gs Certificates. The reason which I gave sort time ago, is that investments in these twe categories have to be individually ed and ro individual can in his-own name more than £1,000 Defence Bonds. or more than £500 S-vings Certificates. The tw" and half per cent. National Wa: Bonds do not require to be individ ally registered and are unlimited to the amounts that can be held investments being made in the nine! of the nominees of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and Chi in London.
Investment Stressed reaffirming Authoritative cir-eve that the hoax might have riged by some speculators people to sell cotton g prices drop to their own advantage,
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