SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE OF AUSTRALIANS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11616, 15 August 1918, Page 8

SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE OF AUSTRALIANS.

OUTSKIRTS OF BRAY REACHED Received August 15, 11.10 a.m, New York, An grist 1-1. The Australians have captured a enemy positions on the western on t skirts of Bra}’, and now hoild Oat aux Wood. LUXURY TAXES IX ENGLAND DRIVING PEOPLE PACK TO NATURE. SOME DIIASTO RECOMMENDATIONS Received August 15, 11.85 a.m. London, August 14. A Select Committee on the Luxury Tax lias issued a report detailing proposals. Long schedules cover a vast number of commodities, many of which will be subjected to tax irrespective of value. For example, precious scoues, metals, silks, furs, neri'umes, works cf art. things used in sport and amusement. The second schedule covers meals, board and lodging. Dinners costing above us should be taxed, also breakfasts casting os, afternoon tea Is, and board and lodging of over 17s lid daily or £5 weekly, single bedrooms 45s weekly and double 755. Another list taxes men’s boots costing above 40s, women's shoes above 32s lid, men’s suits over eight guineas, women's cost cures of over seven guineas: tobacco Is an ounce, cigars ninepeuce, JK.rsa worth £ls. furniture suites of £5.

The minority repott argues that the Revenue producing effect of the fixes will be defeated if the dotv is -chargeable on the whole amount. Therefore it should be charged only on a surplus over exemption limit. The committee recommends exemptions in favour of articles purchased by museums, libraries and art galleries, and considers that scheurinled prices should be rnisable to meet any rise in prices. AMERICAN MERCANTILE MARINE, ELIMINATION OF FOREIGN INTERESTS. Washington, August 14. President Wilson has issued a proclamation barring fo-eigners from owning in part, or whole, or controlling American ships and ship, yards without the permission of the llui;ed states Shipping Board.