THE FINANCE BILL.
MR CHAMBERLAIN'S COMPLAINT.
(United I'ress Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.)
(Received December'ls, 8.5 a.m.)
LONDON, December 1J
In the House of Commons during the Finance Bill debate, Mr Chamberlain complained that the House had not discussed finance for three years. Mr Lloyd-George replied that economy was not a popular subject.
LITTLE HOPE OF REDUCTION
(Received December 15, 8.5 a.m.)
LONDON, DecembcrU
j Mr Lloyd-George, in the House of l Commons, said there was little hope of any reduction in expenditure in uhe House of Commons which alone coiiid effect economy. They were always pressed for greater expenditure. ' If Parliament wanted economy it must mould its, foreign policy in such a way to raider an increase of armaments unnecessary. The Government 'hoped to reduce the National Debt by £10,500,000 r his year. making a reduction of £80,000,000 during its tenure of offu.o.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10504, 16 December 1911, Page 6
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144THE FINANCE BILL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10504, 16 December 1911, Page 6
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