News Of The Week.
T HE war news is, we are glad to say, this week mostly peace news. We do not go so far as to say that peace is actually in prospect, but the news of Friday morning is certainly......
The Chancellor Of The Exchequer Proposes To Meet This...
in three ways, — i.e., by imposing entirely new taxation, by increasing old taxation, and by borrowing. That is, he proposes to restore the old " registration" tax of 3d. a......
On Monday Night Sir Michael Third War Budget. The Revenue
year are as follows :- Total expenditure Total revenue Deficit 252,524,000 But during the year £56,553,000 was realised by the creation of £60,000,000 of Consols. Therefore......
The Chancellor Of The Exchequer In The Exposition Of His
Budget, which was as lucid and straightforward as his financial statements always are, wisely did not indulge in any sanguine views as to peace. Instead, he based his calcula-......
On Tuesday The Budget Debate Was Continued. The Incident Of
most importance was the promise made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reconsider his proposals as to doubling the stamp on cheques. It is rumoured that Sir Michael......
