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Show STEADY DEMAND FOR WAR BONDS London Nov 18, ll:.r.5 a. m There has been a steady demand, but no particular par-ticular rush, on the central banks, to get the prospectuses of the new British Brit-ish war loan of 150 ooo.noo pounds ($1,750,000,000) interest 3 1-2 per cent, price 95, and redeemable at par. March 1, 1928. Contrary to the usual practice of closing the issue as soon as the amount was covered, the lists In the present case will remain open until Tuesday and the prospectuses can be obtained at all banks and In any postofflce of the United Kingdom. Consequently the opportunities for the public to come in touch with this loan are wider than usual. The stock exchange iews the loan as a good investment, and some members express the belief that another loan will be issued some time in April. oo |