The Estate Duties.
PROTEST OF THE AGENTSGENERAL. [FEB PBESB ASSOCIATION..! London, June 12. Sir W. B. Perceval, Sir R. Herbert, Sir C. Tupper, and Mr R. O'Connor, have prepared tho draft of the memorial which they were asked to draw up in protest against the estate duty proposals, and it has been adopted. A fresh paragraph has been inserted, declaring tbat tho self-governing polonies possess alone the right of taxing themselves. Mention is made of the fact tbat Australasia has already subscribed to tbe cost of naval defence, but a paragraph indicating their readiness to, subscribe further if asked is now omitted. Tho Agents-General are hopeful that the Chancellor will give way.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 338, 13 June 1894, Page 2
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112The Estate Duties. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 338, 13 June 1894, Page 2
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