The .statistics <>l taxation exist tor the Radicals only as material to lie disguised and manipulated tor party purposes; hut for other people they have their proper uses. And what they suggest to the ordinary honest citizen is that it is to lie hoped that during the current year the totals of direct and indirect taxation will both show a decline. So far as customs duties are concerned the (luvernmenl is almost powerless. .Higher customs duties arc very undesirable, for tlmy would yield more revenue ■-and the less the flovermuent takes in taxation the lietter. If 11m (loveniment were to make a very heavy reduction in these duties at the present time the result would probably he increased import nt : oir and this is not to he desired.—Christchurch Press. PEEPS AT PEOPLE. THE BUSY DOCTOR. Raw, bleak weather. A lot of sickness about. Diphtheric throats, colds, ’flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other dread diseases of winThe doctor is rushed. Called out of bed to urgent cases, strenuous rounds through the day, anxious patients to attend to in his consulting room. Litrle rest, iriepular meals, insufficient sleep, a great strain on anyone’s stamina. But the doctor is alwavs bright and cheerful —alwavs ready for duty’s call. The secret ? Well, it is a secret, hut it is most significant that numbers of doctois take Maitoxo themselves, besides recommending it to their patients. MALT'EXO (Wilson’s Malt Extract) is the one safe, sure, pleasant, stimulating tonic food provided by a wise, benevolent Nature for those whose strength is sapped by hard work, worry and sickness. The doctor knows,—Advt.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 June 1924, Page 3
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