FEAR OF INCREASED TAXATION.
Christchurch, June 6. •Strong resentment against Sir Joseph Ward’s proposal to increase taxation in order to balance his Budget was expressed by members of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce to-night. Every speaker declared with eimphasis that the crying need of the country was for economy and reduced taxation. References to the. rapid growth of taxation, to the increasing costs of Government, to the growing a.rmv of Civil servants, and to harassing interference bj' Government Departments with business were frequent and emphatic. The only resolution passed was that the matter be referred to the Economics Committee.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3953, 8 June 1929, Page 2
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99FEAR OF INCREASED TAXATION. Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3953, 8 June 1929, Page 2
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