AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 260, 7 December 1914, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

LOANS FOR N.S.W. COMMONWEALTH LAND TAXATION. Bji Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. ("Received December 7, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, December 7, * It is understood that during the coming recess, Mr W. A. Holman, the Premier, will visit London in connection with loans. The Commonwealth's new scheme of land taxation includes Government leaseholds which have previously escaped. It is estimated that the extra taxation will yield from £BOO,OOO to £900,000._ DEARER BEEE IN SYDNEY. (Received December 7, 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, December 7. The increase in the price of drinks.commenced from to-day. West Australian hotelkeepers and tobacconists also, are giving the public the benefit of the increase duties, and other States will follow suit.