S!l! MR. MASSEY SAID Speaking of the U.S.A. under Prohibition in the House in September, 1924, the late Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, P.C., Prime Minister, said:— “Most other countries had been exceedingly anxious to reduce their taxation, as was indicated in the press from day to day. America had probably been the most consistent country in this respect. She had been wonderfully successful in restoring the prosperity of the country.” Liquor Revenue Does Not Reduce Taxation This is clearly evident from the following plain facts:— GREAT BRITAIN in 1924 spent £316,000,000 on intoxicating drink, which resulted in £137,100,000 being collected as revenue. Taxation is the highest in the world, £ls 18s. Od. per head. Ndw Zealand in 1924 spent £8,494,459 on intoxicants, resulting in the collection of £1,826,839 as Revenue in that year. Taxation is £l2 Bs. Od. per head. The U.S.A. in 1924 collected NO Revenue from the legalised ' beverage Liquor Traffic. Taxation is only £6 14 10 per head. (It used to collect £100,000,000 per annum before National Prohibition). Taxation is to be further reduced by £60,000,000 this year. The Liquor Traffic is advertising a loss of £700,000 per annum in liquor revenue as compared with its statement in 1922, and yet TAXATION REDUCTIONS MADE SINCE 1923 AMOUNT TO £3,000,000 per annum. Land and Income fax reduced; 3d. per lb. off Tea Duty; Tobacco Duty reduced; Amusement Tax reduced; and Penny Postage reintroduced. And even after that the Government had a surplus bigger than the entire liquor revenue. New Zealand can do without liquor revenue, which costs inefficiency and degradation, and hampers production. _ Strike Out The 2 Top Lines Nat vote vote for national Cut this out and keep it by you. llJllUUlllJlllllJMlllUilllJlllJlllJlJllliJlilMUllJlllllltllllllllllllJli/IJIIIIIIIJ/lllt/lIJJJIIIJIIJJJIIIIIIIIIJIIIJiIIIi/IIIiJIIIIJIJJIIJJtMIiJIIini/lllliJ/IJlMlltliJtMilllJi'lJliiiJi'tilJlliMil.'iiliilJ this week.-end A Five-Seater Ford brings the M joys of motoring within easy reach of all your family. THEY need it for the comfort and health and pleasure it will bring, not only for this Summer but through many years to come. A very small outlay enables you to have a Ford, and to enjoy the many pleasures that come from ownership. Prices of Ford family fiveseaters are lower than ever, and you can buy your Ford on easy and attractive terms. A j. Your local Ford Dealer will arrange a free demonstration run for you any time. c a V" V 'Vce >s4s;r
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10532, 23 October 1925, Page 3
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