Internal War Loans Belligerent Countries

Russian Government
5^4% Short Term War Loan Second Issue
of 1916
Dated—October 14, 1916.
Due—October 14, 1926.
(Sixth War Loan)
Period of Subscription—November 2, 1916 to February 13,
1917.
Interest Dates—April 14 and October 14.
Issue Price—95.
Form and Denomination—Coupon or registered bonds in
three series of 1,000,000,000 rubles each, in denominations
of 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 25,000 rubles.
Method of Subscription—Subscriptions were received by the
State Bank, its branches and offices, Government savings
offices and treasuries, including those established for the
military, most other banks and branches, mutual credit
associations, administrations of cities and Zemstvos and
a number of notary offices.
Method of Payment—Subscriptions for 500 rubles arid less
at the State Bank, its branches and offices, most banks
and their branches, and for 200 rubles and less at other
places, were payable in full at time of subscription.
Larger amounts were payable 50% at the time of subscription
and the balance not later than February 13, 1917.
S% Short Term Treasury obligations were accepted in payment
under 5% discount. Bonds of the Fourth and Fifth
War Loans were accepted in payment at their issue prices,
plus accrued interest. All bonds of previous war loans,
were accepted by the State Bank, its branches and offices
and treasuries, as collateral for loans until January 14,
1918, if the proceeds were used to purchase bonds of the
present loan.
Fiscal Service—Principal and interest payable at the State
Bank, its branches and offices, at offices of the Treasury
where no branch or office of the State Bank is located, and
at other places subsequently designated by the Minister
of Finance.
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