1 MAY 1909, Page 1

We have discussed elsewhere in detail the new taxes by

means of which Mr. Lloyd George proposes to meet his estimated deficit. Here we will only say that he hopes to obtain the money he requires in the following ways:—

Taken from Sinking Fund ...

Additional taxes on motor-cars ...

Tax on petrol ...

Super-tax on incomes over £5,000 ...

Additional tax on incomes over £3,000 Revised Death-duties ...

New Stamp-duties on bonds ...

Increased Settled Estate-duty Higher License-duties...

Taxation of land values Increased Spirit-duty ...

Tobacco increased duty

• • • £3,000,000 • • • 200,000 . • • 340,000 . • • 600,000 • 3,000,000

2,850,000 650,000 60,000 2,600,000 600,000 1,000,000

• • • 1,900,000