THE BRITISH BUDGET.
TAXING LICENSING. London, May 25. .Several newspapers consider that Mr. kloytl-Oorjjv's estimated, extra spirit revenue of £1,000,000 is too small. The 'l'iines asks how a tax is to b# justified which virtually takes, according to -Mr. Lloyd-tieorge, 1:4,000,000 from the consumer, but yields the Exchequer only Ul 1)0,000. Ihe Westminster liazette says it should regret an indirect tax winch would cost the consumer lid und vield the State 3d. -Mr. Balfour estimatiM the increase on death duties at the top of the Kaltt will be 75 per cent. TOBACCO AXI) i'ETHOL DUTIES CAHRIED. Keceived 20, 10.35 p.m. London, May 20. The tobacco and petrol duties rejointion was carried in the House of Commons'.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 102, 27 May 1909, Page 2
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116THE BRITISH BUDGET. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 102, 27 May 1909, Page 2
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