IMPERIAL BUDGET.
THE SPIRIT TAX.
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United Press Association —Copyright
LONDON, May 25
Several newspapers consider Mr Lloyd-George’s estimated extra spirit revenue, £1,600,000, as too small. The “Times” asks how a tax will be justified which virtually takes, according to Mr Lloyd-George, from the-consumer, but yields the Exchequer only £160,000.. The Westminster “Gazette” says it would regret an indirect tax which cost the consumer lid to yield the State Bd. Mr Balfour estimates the increase of death duties at the top scale of 75 per centum. TOBACCO AND PETROL DUTIES. ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. United Press Association —Copyright (Received May 26, 8.10 p.m.) LONDON, May 26. The tobacco and petrol duties have been adopted.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2512, 27 May 1909, Page 5
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119IMPERIAL BUDGET. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2512, 27 May 1909, Page 5
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