THE WAR TAXES

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2812, 1 July 1916, Page 12

THE WAR TAXES

PRODUCERS ON THE SUBJECT. The following, remits are on the order paper prepared for tho Dominion Conference of the Farmers' Unioni which will sit-in Wellington on' July 25:— Marlborough.—"That this conference protests against land owners being singled out to pay the greater part of tho war taxation, the present war taxation being tantamount to a ola6s tax, and this conference considers any taxation for war purposes should be an equitaljle oiie, and should bear-equally on all classes of tho community." - .. .'

- North Canterbury.—"That this conference.'emphatically protests, against .'an export:tax on farm produce,vbecause it would not bear equitably on all tax payers,- and ' farmers who had a biid year and no profits would be taxed-with those who had made war. profits." Taa'ahaki.—"That this conference is of opinion: that in order to distribute the war ,tax. fairly, a, percentage increase on the .' sources ' of taxation obtaining previous to the war should meet the case."

" Auckland—''That this conference is prepared to support any tax which will .fall equitably on all classes of the community according to their. ability to pay, but decidedly objects to an oxport tax." Ofago.—"That the oonference protest against any embargo on the export ot produce, or imposition of export duties." v Wellington—"That the conference'express its loyal support to/the National .Government "in this time' of national crisis, and in the event of further taxation being necessary, would urge that tho equality of sacrifice by all sections ofthe community be kept in view, the farmers being quite willing to bear their .share in such sacrifice."- .

Wellington—''That the conference, •while generally approving of the Government levying more taxes on amusements .and beer and spirits, considers it riopart of. .its duty to instruct the Government '..how or on what to impose taxation." .North, Canterbury : -r'That the' Govern-' luenl bo asked to increase the taxation it on.Juxurieis and amusements."

North Canterbury—"That £bj s conferenco favours the -system of taxing incomes as being- the fairest way or reaching war profits from-land and all other sources.

• Otago.—"That luxuries, such as horse .racing and picture shows, .shall be specially taxed during ,the continuance of tho war.

, Machinery taken. care of lasts twice as long. Those Milking Machines and En.eine now lying idle should be thoroughly overhauled; 'Let Parton undertake the job. Expert work and very low charge are sureties. Call or write for details. A. J. PARTON, Pltimbiug Works, Pembroke Street, Carterton.—Advt. . :j

Never has the demand for. clear-headed constructive thinking in. business been so urgent as it is right now. Wo are living in a progressive age, and must take' advantage of all up-to-date methods. It is in savings from waste of any, description that money is. made to-day,' and by concentrating one's" efforts on all, details of our business we claim to be able to produce results for our many cream suppliers. We want more cream. Can, you us? Further particulars, Wanga- ' liui Fresh Food Co.—Advt

-■ A. reminder is siren of the sale of • horses to be held at Palmei-ston North today,. by Messrs. Abraham : and Williams. Ltd. nThe' entry comprises 60 horses of ■ .various sorts, but chiefly, draughts, ".On account of llr. John Shaw, of Tim am, there will be 16 heavy.draughts, 2 spring .carters, 3 harness horses, and'the trotting .-horso Cupid's Whispers. - On account of Sir. B I). Knight, of I/ongburn, there will bp 20 draughts-and-spring carters. Messrs. Hocken Bros., of Feildiiig, will offer 8 to.heavy draughts. The sale will start.sharp at 12 noon.