BRITISH LAND TAXES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 936, 1 October 1910, Page 5

BRITISH LAND TAXES.

\ MR. BIRRELL'S TDBAT,,•.."■■■ By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. London, September 29. The Chief Secretary for Ireland, Mr. Augustine Birrell, speaking at Sheringham,:'Norfolk, said he hoped 'the time was criming when the people would'own agricultural Hand,-;and each bear his own share of the burden of taxation. AN ESTATE' FOE SALE; , ■ London, September 29. As a result of.' the operation of ; the land-tax clauses of the Budget, Mrs. Stewart is disposing of her . ancestral estate at.. Oswestry,Shropshire. .The land,' 1000 acres, is to be .sold in small lots. • THE TAX RETURNS. London, September 29. . 'At a meeting of the Law Society, many of. the speakers severely criticised the Financo Act; , Several ,advised r awaiting the judges' interpretation of the clauses, : while others deprecated approaching the measure in a hostile spirit, and stated they had advised their clients ' that they should do their best with tho returns. '

The musical public in general and brass bandsmen in particular, will be pleased., to bear, ill at; the Wanganui Garrison' Band, who intend to compote at the forthcoming Ballarat contest, will give one concert at Wellington in tT?e Town' Hall on Thursday 'evening, October, 6. Tho programme will include the two test selections, Soptett's quartets, etc. Tho prices are of the popu> lar'order;'viz., 2s. and Is,

Let. J.. J. Curtis and Co,, Shipping, Forwarding, and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, tuovo your furniture. They've had years oP experience in this kind of work, and will'do it to your satisfaction. No : 'careless packing or rough handling. Moderate oharges.— Advt. ... ■. -V:

The second national convention of the Y.M.C.A. will be held -to-night, at'B o'clock. In the Town Hall,\on Wednesday next, the eighth anniversary festival will be held. ' -