RAISING THE WIND.
MORE TAXES TO COME. Received 'April 2, 6.5 p.m, C'"' London, 'April I. The Daily Telegraph believes that Mr. McKenna, intends to raise an additional hundred millions sterling, chiefly from income-tax. It is expected that Mr. McKenna will propose a 20 per cent. increase- in the income-tax; 10 per cent, additional on tho excess profits tax; extra duty on coffee, cocoa, and chicory; increased spirit duties, and an amusement* tax.
The year's revenue lias increased by £110,072,744. The total receipts wore £336,758,824. The income-tax yielded £128,320,000, customs i£59,000,000, and excise .£61,210,000.
THE DERBY SCHEME, - MARRIED OR UNMARRIED! ♦,." i Received April 2, 6.5 pjfli, London, April !•• Lord Derby, in a letter read to a recruiting meeting of attested married men at the Albert Hall, said: "My duty is to endeavor to secure all the available unmarried men, in pursuance of Mr. Asquith's pledge. This question is distinct from universal service, which I support, but which the House of Commons mnst decide." » KILLED IN ACTION. ; ' ' Received April 2, 5.5 p.m. London, April 1. Lieutenant Eric Balderson, of the Artillery, and a Melbourne artist, has been killed in action in France.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1916, Page 5
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191RAISING THE WIND. Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1916, Page 5
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