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Table No. 23 —continued Copy of Prospectus of London Loan —continued Holdings of New Zealand Government 5-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1949, in respectof which applications are accepted will be known until the close of business on the 14th December, 1949, as New Zealand Government 5-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1949, " Assented." The half-year's interest due on the 15th December, 1949, on " Assented " Stock will be paid on that date to the persons who are registered as holders of " Assented " Stock at the close of business on the 15th November, 1949. The first interest payment in respect of Stock issued in exchange for New Zealand Government 5-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1949, will be a full six months' interest and will be made on the 15th June, 1950. The total of New Zealand Government 5-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1949, outstanding is £7,500,000. This offer of exchange is limited to a total amount of £6,000,000 5-per-cent. Stock and the list will remain open until applications in respect of this amount of Stock has been accepted, provided however that applications will not be received after Monday, the 17th October, 1949. Applications for exchange must be made on the special printed forms which have been sent by post to all registered holders of 5-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1949 (in the case of joint accounts to the first-named holder or to the first-named holder whose registered address is in the United Kingdom). Applications in respect of Stock Certificates to Bearer must be lodged at the Chief Accountant's Office, Bank of England, London E.G. 2, and must be accompanied by the relative Stock Certificates bearing the coupons dated the 15th December, 1949 ; the interest due on that date will be paid by warrants transmitted by post. A Commission of ss. per £lOO will be paid to bankers or stockbrokers on allotments made in respect of applications bearing their stamp, viz. : On cash applications .. .. ss. per £lOO nominal of New Zealand Government Stock, 1963-66, allotted. On applications for exchange .. ss. per £lOO nominal of New Zealand Government 5-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1949, for which applications are accepted. Prospectuses and forms may be obtained at the Bank of England, Loans Office, London E.C. 2, or at any of the branches of the Bank of England ; at the Office of the High Commissioner for New Zealand, 415 Strand, London W.C. 2 ; at the Bank of New Zealand (the bankers in London to the Government of New Zealand), 1 Queen Victoria Street, London E.C. 4 ; from Messrs. Mullens and Co., 13 George Street, London E.C. 4 ; from Messrs. J. and A. Scrimgeour, 3 Lothbury, London E.C. 2 ; or at any Stock Exchange in the United Kingdom. A copy of the authorizing Act may be inspected at the Bank of England, Loans Office, during business hours until the 21st October, 1949. Bank of England, 4th October, 1949.

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