BRITISH POLITICS.
ENGLISH PEERS DODGE TAXES. FOB MING ESTATE COMPANIES.. LONDON, January 15. The 1 ‘Weekly Dispatch” states: — Owing to crippling taxation, several Dukes and Peers arc .turning themselves from landlords into limited liability companies, in order to save their family estate from the auctioneer. The land owner owns the bulk of shares in the company, and distributes the rest among his children and family of dependants, the interest upon which equals the present allowances. NO GENERAL ELECTION YET. ARE TORIES AFRAID? (Received January 16, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 15. A United Service message states: — There is no doubt that Mr Lloyd George’s good ship .Cabinet had its sails set to the fullest for a general election in February, but adverse political winds have driven her off her course, and it is now likely that there will be a postponement for three, months at least.
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Grey River Argus, 17 January 1922, Page 5
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