Ravs an exchange: "The case of the estate of a miner, who was kibed in tho mines at Recfton, affords a glaring instance of-the. gross injustice of .the now death duties. This estate as administered was valued at only .KG Bs., and' tho stamn duty on this smlll sum - amnmiloifto no less than .SO os. 2d., and other court duos and- expenses wcro Lis. • Cd which sum was paid'to the Government. ■■ Tho widow got effects valued at .EG, and.after-the sum. or^l2 n ?s.'had been deducted by the Public T and a few other items for expenses Ind been paid, there was : a • balance' of .£l2 s*. Stamp duty to the amount'- of ,£C 10s. 9(1. on such a sum as.£26 Bs. Id. seems extortion." . The NeuAatel Asphalta Company 'notify that they have removed to their hew. offices at their depot, on Thorndon Quay.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1057, 21 February 1911, Page 4
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