A SEVERE BLOW.
FRENCH ENTERTAINMENT TAX ON NATIONAL TENNIS.
United Press Assn, by El. Tel. ’Copyright Australian Press Assn—United Service PARIS, Oct. 21. The Treasury’s decision to levy an entertainment tax on national and international lawn tennis tournaments caused consternation in, tne. French Federation, .which regards it as a distinct blow to the maintenance of French prestige. , The federation, as a counter-move, has prohibited inter-club tournaments and relinquished the right to hold the Davis Cup finals, which will probably te transferred to Brussels.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10724, 23 October 1928, Page 5
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83A SEVERE BLOW. Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10724, 23 October 1928, Page 5
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