IRISH ELECTION CALL
SENATE ABOLITION PLANK PLATFORM OF DE VALERA. I MAY FORCE EARLY TOLL. United Tress Association —By Electric Telcifrapli Copyright.) LONDON. Aug. 17. It is now realised that the Irish Free State Government may decide to force an election with the abolition of the Senate fts the main objective, the Dublin correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph.” This would win much support. Oil tlie other hand, Mr. de Valera has lost support by the revival of the Public Safety Act.
it is suggested that a surtax would jg imposed on incomes of over £200.. affecting about 2000 taxpayers. A striking example of the plight ol the farmers was given at tlie opening Jay of the autumn sheep sales. Only o' s heep were sold of 1000. Some lots brought no bids, and others went for ]2s and 13s a head. The highest price was £1 Is for Cheviot ewes, but only 20 were sold at that figure.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 18 August 1933, Page 5
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158IRISH ELECTION CALL Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 18 August 1933, Page 5
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