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RUSSIA BORROWING FIFTY MILLIONS. CHINESE LOAN A SUCCESS. United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, Oct. 16. A Russian foreign loan of fifty million pounds sterling is expected ? to be 'announced ill a few weeks. The Chinese loan was covered thrice. - . [The Chinese loan was of £5,000,000 at 5 per cent for 15 years, and 4] per cent afterwards, intended for runways. It was issued at 98 m London and Paris.] A NEW ZEALAND LOAN. United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, Oct. 16. One million pounds sterling of New Zealand'bills for one year’s currency have begun to be iilaced in London at a basis of about 3| per cent. INQUIRIES BY VICTORIA. United Press Association. Copyright MELBOURNE, Oct, 17. In reference to the cable, Sir Thos. Bent states that the Government have not officially made inquiries in Lorn don regarding a. new loan, and there is no intention of doing so. It is understood that unauthorised inquiries had been made by a Government official regarding the . possibility of raising money. This is interpreted to mean that the Government are anxious to float a loan. A CHRISTCHURCH LOAN. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Oct. 18, 5.12 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 17. Christchurch City is issuing 88,704 quarter debentures at 102 J.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2325, 19 October 1908, Page 5
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