BRITAIN'S BUDGET.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9611, 4 October 1909, Page 5

BRITAIN'S BUDGET.

PROGRESS OF THE BATTLE.

INCIDENTS OF THE DEBATE.

1 'Jniteti Press Association—By EleCSric Telegraph , Copyright. LONDON, October 1. An interesting feature of the Badget Debate in the House of Commons | as Mr Balfour's supporting the Gov*enhLient in cdnfieetion with the claust empowering th e commissioners to accept '<* nd in payment for death duties. , JMr Balfour rem&rffetf that this

wead be a cheap means' of obtaining /i nd for public purples, in- [ eluding afforestation; also for enabling the .multiplication of the number of small owners. Another incident was Mr LloydGeorge's severely castigating Mr P. Snowden, Laboar member for Blackburn, who protested against relief from income tax under schedule A in connection with maintenance and repairs by a landowner, and suggested reduction of the duty on tea instead. Mr Lloyd-George repelled the idea of imposing a fine on owners for making the houses of the people habitable. When a landlord did his duty to his neighbours, said the Chancellor, the State ought to recognise the act, and not penalise him for his conduct.

MARCHING TO DISASTEK.

A LIBERAL M.P.'S OPINOIN.

LONDON, October 1.

Sir Robert Perks, the civil engin • eer and contractor, speaking at Louth, which place he represents in Parliament, said the Liberal party was marching to political disaster. The speaker declared the position to be' similar to 1886, when the Whigs' election wire-pullers aivised Mr Gladstone that all was in order. To-day also th* silent voter must be reckoned with.