BRITISH TAX BURDEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 100, 30 April 1938, Page 9

BRITISH TAX BURDEN

FOR EMPIRE’S BENEFIT MR. BENNETT’S REMINDER TO CANADA [By Telegraph—Preae Association—Copyright) OTTAWA, April 28. Mr. R. B. Bennett, addressing the Service Club, declared: “The staggering tax the British people are imposing on themselves is not solely tor the benefit of Britain but for Canada too. What are we doing to recognise the debt we owe to those who gave us this country.” He urged a frank recognition of the obligations to the Empire. Without the Empire civilisation would perish.

Regarding the trip to Australia he stated that he went in a United States vessel to learn the competition Canada faces. He was convinced that swifter transportation in the Antipodes was urgent.

BUDGET DEBATE CHANCELLOR’S DEFENCE Received April 29, 9.50 p.m. LONDON, April 29. During the Budget debate Sir John Simon admitted that the Budget had not been enthusiastically received. He argued that he could not be accused of being tender with the rich considering £12,000,000 had come under the Budget from 100,000 surtax payers.

The formal Budget resolutions were passed without a division.