HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 256, 4 May 1896, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS. DOUBLE INCOME TAX. MAJOR LOTHAIRE ACQUITTED OF MURDER, HON. MR CHAMBERLAIN AND THE VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS BlLi^. (Per Press Association). London, May 2. In the House of Commons the Bill introduced by Mr Henry Chaplin, president of the Local Government Board, which proposes to relieve farming lands in England by assessing them at half the rateable value, was on a division read the second time by a majority of 177. The operations of the Bill are limited to five years. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, is endeavoring to persuade the Imperial Government to abandon the double income tax, which colonists at Home have to pay, as he contends that its imposition is creating irritation amongst colonists and prevents the investments of capital. He has requested Mr Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to use his influence with the Treasury in the matter, and is hopeful of success. Mr Chamberlain speaking at Birmingham, declared that the Government so far as he was concerned would not yield any vital point on the Voluntary Schools Bili. It .was certain, he paid* that the measure would improve and popularise the system. The election for the vacancy in the House of Commons for North Aberdeen, created by the resignation of Mr William A. Hunter, took place to-day, when Mr Piris, the Liberal candidate, was returned by a majority of 430. May 3. Major Lothaire was acquitted of the \ murder of Mr Stokes. Ottawa, May 8. Sir Charles Tupper has formed a Government, himself as Premier, Sir John Mac Donald Minister of the Interior, Mr Taillon Postmaster - General, and Mr Saggart Minister of Railways.