THE BUDGET.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 548, 1 July 1909, Page 5

THE BUDGET.

UNIONIST FREE-TRADER'S ANATHEMA. A STABBED CAUSE. "OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO'TARIFF REFORM." (By Telegraph.—l'ress Association.—OopyrieUO (Roc. June 30, 8.50 p.m.) ; . London, June 30. Lord Cromer, addressing the Unionist Free Trado Club, denied that tlio Budget was tho only alternative to tariff reform. :Ho remarked that Freo-trade was being stabbed in the back by the Government which came into office pledged to the hilt to defend it. ANTI-SOCIALISTIC UNION. RESOLUTION AGAINST THE BUDGET. (Rec. Juno 30, 5.50 p.m.) , I London, June 30. Mr.. W.- H. Long was the chief speaker at a mooting ,of. tlie Anti-Socialistic Union, which passed a resolution strongly condemning the Budget. The Duke of Devonshire presided, and many Peers and mombers of the ,House v of Commons wore present. ! • [Mr v W. IT. Long was Secretary, for • Ireland in tho Inst Unionist Government, is regarded as tho leader of tho Irish Unionists in tho Rous?, and, owns 15,500 acres. He .lost his Bristol flrat iu 1906, but found acceptance' in Dublin County, South.] ASSESSMENT OF LICENSE DUTY. LIQUOR BASIS. ' i (RccJ Juno .30, 8.50 p.m.) 1 London, June 30. Tho hotel and restaurant keepers of London mot, a.nd urged tho Chancellor of tho ■Exchequer, Mr.' Lloyd-George, to tax them on tho purchases of liquor in 1 tho samo way as clubs aro'titxod, instead of on tho annual value. .