BRITISH BUDGET

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21177, 29 July 1940, Page 7

BRITISH BUDGET

CRITICISM BY PRESS CAPITAL LEVY PROPOSED HIGHER TAXES URGED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, July 27 The advocacy of a capital levy by j the Daily Express is attracting attention in political and financial circles • in England. The Daily Express, in an editorial, visualises a levy of 10 per cent on . all fortunes at present values and also suggests higher taxation on in- j comes between £2OO and £SOO a year, the recipients of which have enjoyed 1 comparative immunity from taxation j for many years. OVER 4,200,000 MEN FOR MILITARY SERVICE REGISTRATIONS IN BRITAIN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, July 27 A total of 340,840 men, comprising the 1906 class and the newly-turned “ twenties,” registered to-day for | military service. This makes a grand I total of over 4,200,000. No decision has yet been made re- j quiring the registration of further { classes, says the official wireless, but i as soon as a decision is reached an { official announcement will be made, j CHANGES IN STAFF MINISTRY OF INFORMATION LORD PERTH'S RESIGNATION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received July 29, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 28 It is officially stated that Lord Perth has resigned in consequence of

certain changes in the organisation of the higher staff of the Ministry of Information. Lord Perth, interviewed by the Daily Mail, stated: “ I resigned because I consider the department for which I was working redundant, therefore my position was unjustified, or, if justified, insufficient use was made of my services. I had no quarrel with Mr Duff-Cooper. DUCHESS OF WINDSOR GIFT FOR MATERNITY HOSPITAL CHEERS FOR ENGLAND (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received July 29, 11 a.m.) LISBON, July 28 A large crowd cheered for England when the Duchess of Windsor visited a maternity hosI pital and left a sealed envelope j containing a money gift. RAIDS ON BRITAIN GERMANS’ HEAVY LOSSES 28 PLANES IN ONE DAY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, July 28 It is officially confirmed that 2£ German aeroplanes were shot dowr on Thursday in raids on Britain. Thi; j makes the highest figure of enemy i losses in one day in air attacks or | Britain. Since June 18, in engagement; ! round the coasts of Great Britain, 21( j enemy aircraft have definitely beer ■ destroyed. The known total of enemy raiders shut down in the vicinity o. the British Isles since the outbreak of war is 234, and in addition many German machines have been so badly damaged that it was unlikely' thathey were able to return to then bases. Enemy air operations against Britain were on a small scale last night A few bombs were dropped in Wale: and south-west England, but th< damage was slight and there wen no casualties. Royal Air Force fighters early ih: i morning shot down a bomber off th< j bomber was brought uowu ya aovuih I east Lngiand.