§ 71. Mr. HIGHAMasked if in view of the present low sales of War Bonds, he proposes to withdraw that issue; and will he consider the desirability, in view of the national debt, of issuing a form of bond that will appeal to the public and, by so 1466 doing, maintain the steady investment in Government securities that was so apparent during 1917–1918?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. With regard to the second, I should like to take this opportunity of emphasising, the great importance of maintaining subscriptions to War Bonds and War Savings Certificates. The need for steady and increased subscriptions is now and will for some time continue to be as essential as at any time during the War.