ALL PARTIES PUZZLED.
The speech took two and a-half. hours to deliver. There were practically no " purple patches " in it. The magnitude and intricacy of the proposals puzzled all parties in the House.
The only reduction announced was the doubling of the paternity benefit. Mr Chamberlain said he would not attempt to debate the complicated changes, though he deprecated the raid on the Sinking Fund. The House, of Commons agreed to: im income-tax resolutions, and adjourned.; Some surprise was expressed m the lobby,' and a period of embittered party controversy is predicted' m the House of Commons, which is asked to consider a complete recasting of local
government finance. Some Unionists describe it as a "dissolution Bitdget," owing to the heavy calls upon the rich. The Liberals generally approve .of the Budget.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8831, 6 May 1914, Page 5
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