TAX ON KEROSENE
: —/■ : FARMERS' UNION PROTEST..' (By) Telegraph!—SpficSal . Masterton, September 3. The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Wairarapa Esecu-, tive of tlie~ Farmers' Union:—"Th» tax of 4d. a gallon'on kerosene is not equitable, as it is a tax on lighting in the country as against lighting in the oities, which is not being : taxed: The extra tax on benzine is a tax on. industries, so that a tax on motor-tires would be a fairer, method of taxation." This, resolution was forwarded to Sir Joseph Ward by telegram, and he Tcplied that, tlie representations made . would have his oamest consideration. (By Teleerabii.—Presp Association.) ' New Plymouth, September 3.. Opinion was ; unanimous' at a meeting of tho Taranald Chamber of Commerce to-nijjht that no duty should have been put oh motor spirits and kerosene, and a resolution ■ was passed protesting against the duties.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2558, 4 September 1915, Page 2
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144TAX ON KEROSENE Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2558, 4 September 1915, Page 2
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