BRITISH WAR TAXATION.
DIRECT CHARGES FIVEFOLD
SMALL INCREASE IN INDIRECT. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received 10.30 p.m.) LONDON. July % Daring the consideration of the Finance Bill in committee Mr. Thomas Lough member for Islington, moved the redact tion of the tea duty from Is to Bd. Mr. Bonar Law said he regretted the necessity of increasing the burdens on the people, but revenue mast be found, ±ne Government was endeavouring to eet revenue from those best able to contribute, as was shown by the exesss of direct over indirect taxation. During the fiscal year 1913-14 indirect taxation amounted to £69,000,000 the present fm, Provided for £102,000,000. In £ 9 ™nnn th6 *?* taxation w « i.ao,uuu,Uooj now it was £466,000,000.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16582, 4 July 1917, Page 7
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