POLITICAL NEWS.
[_PEB l'BßSfl ASSOCIATION.]
DUNEDIN, Nov. 8. Stick it on the People.
Tho Star sajs .—"We have good reason for believing that tho Treasurer will make a supplementary Financial Statement on Friday evening next, when he will disclose the intentions of the Government in reaped; to the steps they consider should be taken to meet the deficiency in the revenue. Increased taxation being found to be absolutely necessary, the Government will propose to resume duties on flour, sugar, and tea, remitted lost year, to increase the stamp duties, and to levy a property, tax, but the basis of the latter has not yet been determined by the Cabinet. The Hon Ittr Oliver will deliver bis Publio Worka Statement in the early part of next week."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3609, 4 November 1879, Page 2
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126POLITICAL NEWS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 3609, 4 November 1879, Page 2
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