LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28950, 18 July 1959, Page 3

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

1. Letters sent to the Editor printing must be written tn unci on one side ot the paper only! ■nd writers must send tn their I names and addresses in full,! whether they wish these to be printed or not 2. Writers must say clearly whether! or not their letters aie being or have been sent to other paper* 3. The Editor cannot return or keep any letter which for any reason is unsuitable for printing, nor can he acknowledge unsuitable letters. although this will be done where it seems to be needful. <n enter into any correspondence 4 Letters must not be of more than 150 uords tn length R.S.A. Member.—No. J. K. Armstrong.—Closed Ypres.—The present bridge was built in 1901. E. Mcßae.—Sorry; po further intomiatiori available. Fred T. ’ Miles.—Little' or no evidence in this Case. Troubled Tetins. —No space for another Correspondence on Uns subject just now. Interested.—You can rest assured the Chiropractors' Association .is active in its own interests. We have no space for a lay discussion. Vision.—lf you can suggest some means by which the Railways Department can tell “roughs" from “smooths" before issuing tickets, no doubt the department well welcome your suggestion. Inquirer.—Mr Nordmeyers figures are correct. The present tax of £1 2s 3d a week represents IBs for social security (the first £2 of wages is exempted>. Twenty per cent, of the income tax only is remitted from October 1, i.e., 20 per cent, pf 4s 3d; or lOd. making the tax. from then £1 Is sd. From April 1 next year, no incofne tax will be paid by the taxpayer, but the social security will be paid on the full £l4. and be, as stated. £1 Is. Until Mr Nordmeyer elucidates his statement that no-one will pay more, the imposition of the social security tax on the full amount must represent an addition to the present tax paid by persons earning less than £lO4O a year.