THE BRITISH WAR LOAN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2497, 25 June 1915, Page 7

THE BRITISH WAR LOAN

CONSOLS AT MINIMUM OF 65 VOUCHERS SELLING FREELY London, June 23. The Stook Exchange Committee, with the Treasury's approval, has reduced the minimum price for Consols to 65. Business firms are assisting their employees to subscribe to the war loan. The Post Office is selling .vouchers freely. Over two million prospectuses have been issued. The 3i per cent, war loan, which was »t 93j on Monday, rose to 95J. AUSTRALIA SHOULD FOLLOW BRITAIN. MR. FISHER'S OPINION. Melbourne, June 24. Mr. Fisher states that he considers that Australia should issue a war loan similar to the British. A FRENCH LOAN. AMERICAN RAILWAY BONDS AS SECURITY. New York, Juno 23. Franca has arranged a fifty million 'dollars 5 per cent, loan with a currenoy of one year, with the Morgan Company and Rothschilds, Paris, on the security of high-grade American, railway bonds. -..REQUEST FOR SIX MILLIARDS. ■ WAR AT £2000 A MINUTE. (Rec. June 24, 10.30 p.m.) Paris, June 24. The Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has asked for a further . six milliards for Franco's war expenses, making 15J milliards. The Committee Reporter states that the expenses will soon bo two milliards monthly, and if the increase goes on as at present, France will be spending £2000 a minute.