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Evening Star, Issue 21667, 12 March 1934, Page 12

The Thames borough commissioner, Mr C. L. Grange, fixed the rate for 1934-35 at 3s Oid in the £1 on 75 per cent, of the present valuations, exce'pt where advantage has been taken of sections 45 and 50 of the Valuation oi Land Act. This represents al3 1-3 per cent, reduction Compared with 193334. and includes a 5 per cent, discount on payments by monthly instalments within thirty days of the due date. The estimates provide for a total levy of £18,392. The estimated collection is £11,967, or 67 per cent, the same percentage as in 1933-34. is made for the payment of 77J per cent, of their interest to debenture holders after a reduction of 20 per cent. The estimates also provide for an increased hospital levy, of which the Borough Advisory Committee approved. The department’s decision to close No. 2 relief camp at Lewis Pass is final, according to a telegram from the Minister of Public Works to the mayor. The Minister states that for some time reports, from his officers regarding the camp had been of such a nature that he had been forced to the conclusion that the only action possible was to close the camp.—Christchurch. Press Association.