TAXATION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18544, 3 May 1922, Page 6

TAXATION

COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE AND REPORT. THE, PERSONNEL. TWO DUNEDIN BUSINESS MEN. <Pm United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 2. Mr Massey announced_ to-day that the following had been appointed a committee to inquire into and report on the incidence of taxation: Mr Edward Anderson, Auckland. Mr Walter Gow, Dunedin. Mr W. D. Huntj, Wellington. Mr G. Shirtcliffe, Wellington. Mr P. Barr, Dunedin. Mr E. A. Campbell, Wanganui. Mr A. L. Hunt, Wellington. Mr J. Bitchener, M.P., Waitaki. Mr N. Campbell, Motunau, Canterbury. Mr W. Barton, Featherston. Mr T. S. Weston, Wellington. Mr E. W. Hunt, Wellington. COMMITTEE TO MEET IN WELLINGTON ON MONDAY. (From Qur Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, May 2. Some time ago the Prime Minister hinted that it would be a good plan to appoint a committee of inquiry of.experienced men, representative of various interests in the dominion, to inquire into the incidence of taxation with a view to expressing opinions and suggesting amendments that might bo necessary. Certain names were suggested by the > Chambers of Commerce, the Fanners’ Union, the Sheepowners and Farmers’ Federation, and the Legal and Accountants’ Associations, and the result is that the following committee has now been appointed:— Representing the Chambers of Commerce —Mr Walter Gow, hardware merchant, Dunedin; Mr W. D. Himt, of Messrs Wright, Stephenson,-and Co., Wellington; Mr Gecfrge Shirtcliffe, merchant, Wellington ; Mr Peter Barr, accountant, Dunedin. Representing the Farmers’ Union—Mr Ewen A. Campbell, Wanganui; Mr A. Leigh Hunt, Wellington; Mr J. Bitchener, M.P., South Canterbury. Representing the Sheepowners ’ and Farmers’ Federation—Mr W. Barton, Featherston; Mr Norman Campbell, North Canterbury. Representing the Legal and Accountants’ Associations—Mr T. Shailer Weston, barrister, Wellington; Mr E. W. Hunt, accountant, Wellington. The committee will hold its first meeting at Wellington on Monday, Bth inst., at 10 a.m., when it will be prepared to hear evidence. Its proceedings will be officially reported.