BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 16, 25 June 1909, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

OROANISINU DEMONSTRATIONS. London, June 23. The Liberal Whip has issued nn appeal to members to organise demonstrations in their constituencies to counteract tl'.e efforts of the Hon. Walter Long's Uudget Protest League. TIIK IXCRKMKXT TAX. Lon'don, June 23. The distribution of half the proceeds of the increment tax among local authorities is in tended to secure the cities mid towns n fair share of the value created by their enterprise. CENSORSHIP OF I'LAYS. London, June 23. Mr. Asuiiilh. Premier, is appointing n joint committee of both Houses of Parliament to enquire into the censorship of p'ii'-K, the licenses of theatres and music hails, and the expediency of legislation relating to these subjects.

Till: ISUIXJKT PROPOSALS.

Iteecived 24, 9.55 p.m. London, June 24. The Ilou<p of Commons, by 322 to 117, rejected Mr. Herbert's amendment to reduce the duly on unearned increment to 5 per cent. Several Literals supported the amendment, while others abstained from voting. A fruitless discussion upon the proposal to grant municipalities half of the proceeds of increment duty followed. LIBERALS VOTE WITH OPPOSITION. Received 24. 11.55 p.m. London, June 24. i Twenty-three Liberals voted with the Opposition on Tuesday in connection I' with Mr. E. 0. Pretynij.irs amendment to exempt agricultural land from the 20 per cent, tax on the unearned increment, which was rejected by 301 to 100.