IMPERIAL POLITICS.
London, June 13. Sir William Vernon Harcouit, in the House of Commons, said that it was only proposed to tax property in the colonies fijready taxable under the legacy succession duty, but no higher taxation would have to be paid- He was perfectly prepared to come to a thoroughly good understanding with the colonies, and had no idea of forcing taxation on them independently of their own legislatures. The memorial from the Agents-General protesting ngainst the death duties has been sent to Sir William Vernon Harcourt. June 14. The Duke of Devonshire in a remarkable speech implied that the democratic Budget would compel the landowners to make great changes in their expenditure, and close the great counti/ houses like his own seat at Ohatsworth. He contended that owing to tho inevitable demands of democratic finance heirs to estates would eventually bo required to pay duties amounting to ten or twelve years' income.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2673, 16 June 1894, Page 4
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154IMPERIAL POLITICS. Temuka Leader, Issue 2673, 16 June 1894, Page 4
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