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INCOME taxation. ypBTHEB DROP OPPOSED. •rt-PBBSS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.) AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) \Received April 25th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 24. rte House of Commons Mr StanjVwin, Chancellor of the Ex- «■ in opposing aa amendment to the income-tax by a further 6d ? said the reduction would mean W J. ell millions this year and twentyt It was a tremendous thing after the war to have made 14 * reduction as Is Gd. "J, amendment was negatived withcat» divisionthe beer duty. (Received April 25th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 24. in the House of Commons, Colonel ' t i n Committee on the Budget, led to reduce the Government's and the brewers' contribution tojJU the lowering of the price of A. H. Moreing, in seconding motion, said that if the brewers lore the w'ole of the duty remitted Hey would still have profits totalling glj millions. Commander Bellairs said he wanted fa see beer reduced by twopence per •jut. High-priced beer produced discontent. It should be the Conserve Government's first object to alter tlk Jlr Stanley Baldwin, replying, justify his arrangements with the brewers, it the reimposition of war-time control nj the only other means of ensuring to the consumer the benefit of the tax faction. At present the beer conlumption was 26 million bulk barrels, fliijwas much below the pre-war figure. brewers' contribution must come {torn' increased consumption and 3egeased overhead charges. The promt quality would be maintained. Ihe amendment was negatived by {32 yotes to 165. . TAX ON TITLES. (U CABtB—FBE3S ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (itSTBAUAK Aim N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received April 25th, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 24. Jlr Baldwin, in reply to a question li the House of Commons, said fees id stamp duties ranging from £270 in b case of a Baronet to £750 m the » of a Duke were imposed on the nation of hereditary honours. Ho mid not consent to introduce a tax es title names, because it would be inniciently revenue producing.