IMPERIAL POLITICS.
MR. ASQUITH CHEERED ON RETURN. United Press Association—Copyright. (Received April 12, 4.20 p.m.) LONDON, April 12. Crowds ovationed Mr. Asquith oil arrival at Dover and London. He immediately visited Sir H. CampbellBannerman. Tho “Spectator” vigorously warns Mr. Asquith against pursuing did age pensions in tho new Government, as it will destroy freetrado to discharge financial obligations. LORD CUEZON AND THE FISCAL SYSTEM. United Press Association— Copyright (Received April 12, 4.20 p.nt.) LONDON, April 12. The “Daily News” says that Lord Curzon stands for a large niodification of the fiscal system. It Giuzonism is not exactly Balfourism to-day, the chances- aro that Balfourism will bo Curzonism to-morrow. Gurzonism is not protection or retaliation. It is a specious proposal to broaden tlio basis of taxation for revenue purposes only, to keep freetraders within the party, to relieve the wealthy from direct taxation, and to Provide liuids for social reform, the Daily News protests against the broadening bas s, which raises the cost of living to the poor.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2164, 13 April 1908, Page 3
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167IMPERIAL POLITICS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2164, 13 April 1908, Page 3
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