5 MAY 1906, Page 2

Mr. Asquith next turned to the year which has just

begun. The following table shows the details of estimated receipts on the basis of existing expenditure :—

Customs .., 234,230,000 Excise ... 30,200,000 Death-duties ... 13,200,000 Stamps ... . 8,150,000 Land-tax and House-duty 2,650,000 Property and Income Tax 31,500,000 Post Office ... 17,500,000 Telegraphs ... 4,350,000 Crown Lands ... 480,000 Suez Canal Shares 1,100,000 Miscellaneous ... 1,500,000 2144,860,000 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE. Consolidated Fund Services... £30,845,000 Supply Services ... 110,941,000 2141,786,000

Estimated Surplus on basis of Present Taxation .£3,074,000