TAXATION COMMISSION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 9 April 1924, Page 4

TAXATION COMMISSION

FURTHER REFERENCE BY PREMIER • United Press Association.! INVERCARGILL, This Day. Speaking at a luncheon tendered him Air Massey made further reference io ihe Taxation Commission. Asked if it would bo open to the press lie said that it would, as it. ought to be. His policy lie declared, was that every man iti the community should pay taxes in proportion to his ability to pay. With regard to the personnel of the Commission, he said they were not selected, because they were business men only, but also because they were acquainted with business principles and had studied the question of taxation. Objections had been raised to a Supreme Court Judge acting as chairman, bub what nonsense it was! Members of tbe Judiciary were held in the highest- respect in New^ Zealand and implicit confidence was placed in their findings. With a Supreme Court Judge at the head of the Commission the evidence would be sifted thoroughly and (he whole question would be carefully examined. He believed that the ventilation of the subjectwould do an immense amount of good.

DATES OF SITTINGS

WELLINGTON, This Day

The Taxation Commission sits at Wellington on 14th April, Dunedin 29th April. Christchurch 3rd May, Alnekland Cih Mav. resuming in Wellington on 14th Alav.