THE STATE OF THE REVENUE.
[Special to the Star.]
WELLINGTON, February 7,
Speaking at Carterton yesterday, Mr Seddon, referring to the statement that there would likely be two short sessions on account of the coronation visit, said no such thing was contemplated. He would leave the colony to the control of his supporters in perfect confidence. There could be no change of policy without a change of members of Parliament, and the people had too much confidence in the progressive policy of the Government, and too much intelligence to change their members. Speaking of the finances, he said that certain critics had predicted a deficit at the end of the year. Did they honestly think that he had withheld information as to the revenue? The expenditure had so far exceeded the revenue, but the Income Tax would come in this month. There would certainly be a surplus of a quarter of a million. _____
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Evening Star, Issue 11676, 7 February 1902, Page 4
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