LICENSE DUTIES
j LONDON'S IMPOST. ; COMPLAINT OF DISPROPORTION. —- v ■ CHANCELLOR'S REPLY, j (Dy Telcgtaph.—Preaa Association—Copyrlebt.) (Rec. July 23, 1.0.45 p.m.) J . ; '• London, July 23. A deputation of Liberal members ,bf the House of Commons waited on the Chinccllor of the Exchequer (Mr.. Llpyd-George) with regard to the new license duties. i; : Tho deputation pointed-out that 'out of; tho two millions of additional duty, proposed to bo raised would pay £666,202; whereas out of ■ tlio old j duty, amounting'to £2,222,000, ; London only £195,951. W- ; y - ; Replying, Mr. Lloyd-Goorgo oomfllained that London brewers had-refused toj meet him/ He was wiling to revalue London licenses on tho basis-of aotual trade dnd to j tax them accordingly, but ho look /exception to their raising; the price of bepr be* I fore they had actually paid tho dutifea, in j order to influence their customers against tie I Government. ■ , . j ■ ! , :j
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 568, 24 July 1909, Page 5
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146LICENSE DUTIES Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 568, 24 July 1909, Page 5
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