TAXING IMPERIAL PENSIONERS
Sir, —"imperial Pensioner" 5s to fee congratulated 011 his fetter of August 33. 3 «n an Ira penal pensioner with five dependants to look after, vrith an 'inadequate amount to exist on. 1 may fee able to go a HttJe further than my wmra4\ I was summoned to court far fall amount of airaars of this shilling an the pound business, although 1 was making a gallant attempt to pay the instalments to the best of my ability under the circumstances, depriving my family of ihe weassMtes of life. 1 hare applied from time to time to the different and responsible authorities for exemption, pointing out the hardship 1 was enduring, hut to no avail. Somehow I was not- lucky enough _to fee granted any humane consideration. It is not very encouraging for people with a little capital coming to this country, costing the country nothing, but not allowed to lire. It is al»ut time for us to do something in bringing this important matter before the proper authority. Imtt.iuai,, 1922.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21888, 25 August 1934, Page 15
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174TAXING IMPERIAL PENSIONERS New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21888, 25 August 1934, Page 15
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