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Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 July 1916, Page 3

"A German in Wanganui, who is receiving superannuation from tffa Government toldt me himself that lie lilad annually seHt to the Fatherland money as a contribution to the German navy funds," said Mr T. B. Williams, at an ajnts-Germ'nn League meeting, reports the Wanganu Herald. Mr Williams went on to say tlmt he had himself 'brought the matter under the notice of the authorities, but no action had ■been ta.ken. (During last night's debate on the Finance Bill, Mr \V. H. Field, M.P. for Otaki electorate, said he was glfld the Minister had been able to do away with the mortgage tax. It seemed to be forgotten that the farmer had to piy enormously increased prices for various goods not unbd by the ordinary consumer, such as fencing material and grass seed. There was no need to fe»r bogus mortgages.