§ 54. Mr. MACPHERSONasked the Postmaster-General whether he has made arrangements by means of which officers and men serving at the front may have the opportunity of investing in the new War Loan?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELArrangements have been made by which non-commissioned officers and men serving at the front in France or in the Dardanelles can invest in the new War Loan from the balance of pay standing to their credit, either in the form of scrip vouchers of 5s., 10s., or £1, or in the form of stock certificates of £5 and multiples of £5. A leaflet explaining the method is being distributed to the troops. Whilst the men are at the front the scrip vouchers or stock certificates will be taken care of by the General Post Office. I understand that commissioned officers are investing through the ordinary channels of Army agents or bankers. Arrangements are also being made to enable the men of the fleet to invest in the new War Loan.