§ Major Sir E. COATESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of applicants for the recent issue of Five per Cent, and Four per Cent. War Loans, respectively; the number of applicants for amounts of £100 and under in each class of Five per Cent, and Four per Cent. War Loans; and the number of applicants for amounts of £50 and under in each class of Five per Cent, and Four per Cent. War Loans?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe figures are as follows:
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Five per Cent. War Loan— Number of applications Through the Banks of England and Ireland 1,066,111 Through the Post Office. 932,742 Total 1,998,853 Applications for £100 received by the Banks of England and Ireland 307,715 Applications for £50 received by the Banks of England and Ireland 176,484 Post Office applications, over £50 and not over £100 72,989 Post Office applications, £50 and under 832,204
Four per Cent. War Loan— Total number of applications 24,771 Applications for £100 6,140 Applications for £50 2,806 The number of ultimate holders will exceed the total number of applications, as in certain cases a single application was made for stock to be distributed, e.g., by an employer among his employés.