TAX ON MEALS.
FOR SUPPORT OF HOSPITALS (United Press Association—Copyright). (Received This D>ay, 12:35 p.m.) VICTORIA (8.C.), April 4. All meals that cost over 50 cents in public eating places in British Columbia are to bo taxed 5 per cent, to support hospitals. FUNDS FROM SWEEPSTAKES SENATE PASSES THE BILL, (Received This Day, 12.35 --.m.) OTTAWA. Ap*il 4, The Senate passed the Sweepstakes Bill, permitting each Province to hold one drawing for the benefit of hospitals annually. The fate cs..the measure in the House of Commons is problematical.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 149, 5 April 1933, Page 5
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