CRUSHING TAXATION
NOBILITY OF BRITAIN
GLAMIS CASTLE MAY CLOSE TAXES TAKE £BO IN £lOO FESTIVITIES OV ERSHADOWED [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright! Received Aug. 11, 11-15 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 11. The Earl and Countess of Strathmore’s golden wedding celebrations are ovrrsha*lowed by the fear that increasing taxation may result in the closing | of the ancient Glamis Castle. Lord Strathmore says that the times are becoming so bad that he may be unable to remain in residence, “laxation absorbs £BO of every £lOO I receive/' he said. “Un top of that comes the new land tax. 1 feci afraid that 1 may have to retire/' Princess Elizabeth rose early to greet her grandparents. There were scenes of old-time pageantry at the castle tonight when 400 tenants and employees, some of whom have served the Earl of Strathmore for a life-time, attended a bail, many being kilted. The hluke ami Duchess of York assisted in the arrangements. Two thousand will attend the garden party to-morrow, when Sir Harry Lauder sings
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 189, 12 August 1931, Page 7
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166CRUSHING TAXATION Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 189, 12 August 1931, Page 7
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