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Show 2Jf;riT I-isue of TSondj. The Secretary ot tho Treasury lias begun sending out the new 2 per cent bonds duo In 1030, which are to tako tho place of such of tho old Ss, 4s and 5s as haro been, offered for extension at tho new rato uudcr tho currency act of March 14, 1900. Tho amount of tho old bonds outstanding when the offer to extend them was Issued was a llttlo leu than 1340,009 000, nnd ot this amount J32O.CS0.OOO has been surrendered sur-rendered and n corresponding amount pt the new 2 per cents will hare ben sent to tho owners before the ond of August. |