Page 6 Advertisements Column 7

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3040, 29 March 1917, Page 6

A resident of Onehunga, whose income for 1916 was under.£loo, relates an amusing'experience with the Income Tax Department, says tho "Star." Hβ was astounded'recently at receiving.: % departmental notification, that his income for the year was £1039, of whioU, £739 was taxable, and the notification was accompanied by a demand for £5J income tax. The resident promptly ieturned the taxation papers, tvgethor with a, suggestion that the taxatnn 01-.. ficers were suffering from mental derangement. Hβ has,since received a formal acknowledgment of bis claim for an "amended" rating, but ji recommendation to pay tho £o3 pending;, the usual inquiries. Tho owner ot an, income of less than £100 is tow think-; ing how pleasant would be the spondi.ig of an income of £1039, and how gladty would he sign a cheque for £o3 .as v* come tax. to experience such affluence. The National Efficiency Bcajd.. intends to take evidence concerning the questions whether the holding of agricultural and pastoral shows, amusements (including picture theatres), and sports (including racing) during war timo, promotes national efficiency. The secretary of the board notines that tne chairman, Mr. W. Ferguson, will sit in Wellington on Tuesday, "April 3,- for the purpose of receiving such evidence ■is may be tendered bearing on the ad-; visablouess of tho reduction, continuance, or abolition during war conditions, of the particular forms of amusement), nained. . • •. ,' The Pope, tho United States, &ndSpain support a proposal of tho Queen! of tho Belgians to build in Holland attj asylum for the'orphans of Belgian sol-j ' In-' Holland the daily bread allowance allotted to each' person ov.er ono year of age is to be 4-51b. .Persons doing heavy manual labour will re-; ceivo supplementary rations. t ..; M. Auguste Javaux, a Liege architect, has, according to the Wireless Press, been shot by the Germans. M.j Javaux, who leaves 10 children, waa, the composer of several popular patrl«j otic cantatas. ! "Travelling this Easter? Well, take my tip, and check baggage through th*, New Zealand Express Co. Saves scrambling aud trouble. They ' collect, check (rail, sea), deliver immediately. ■ .Tiist sue them early, and produce your ticket, or get one from them. The New Zealand Express Co.. Ltd.; 87-91 CustomhouEfc DuttJ.'VAirtj 'y ■ ' "'\