... principle of alow rate of imjsort duties. In the Aim-net treaty with Japan. 1 think or 25 per cent. ralorrm was duty imposed on all foreign import* : and I was quite eoaßdent. ■ if we could induce the Japanese to relax that duty with respect to the few articles ...

... attempt will probably be made to substitute for the abolition of the paper duty a reduction of the duties upon tea and sugar, but there are many considerations why this attempt will fail. The paper duty has twice been condemned by the House of Commons, ...

... the revenue. lie also proposes to make some changes on the stamp-duty on foreign bills and open agreements. The only remission of taxation of any consequence is the abolition of the paper-duty, which he proposes to take place on Ist October next. The total ...

... which is es liberal ea ten reasonably be et. peeted. GENERAL NEWS. A to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for the abolition of the penny stamp taxes. ham been forsrarded by the London mercantile community. The Times, in a leader dimes the failure of the ...

... explainable by the bad harvest, a falling off the proceeds of the spirit and malt duties, alterations as regards game certificates, and the abolition of customs duties last year. In the following table will seen the chief items of the return: Decrease ...

... Poland must develop themselves with an importance constantly increasing. ABOLITION OF PENNY STAMP TAXES. memorial to the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the abolition of the penny stamp taxes has been forwarded by the London mercantile community. The Times ...

... changes will be differently viewed different classes. reduction of the duties on tea and sugar would be more acceptable to the general community, than the abolition of the paper duty ; but then the position of the Government in regard to this impost must ...

... is the abolition of the Paper Duty. It is almost needless to repeat the standing objections to the Paper Tax ; nor is it necessary to indulge in any fanciful speculations as to the new forms of industrial progress which the abolition of the duty will probably ...

... £2,550,000 Increase. Property Tax, . ™ Stamps, . . 300,000 Post Office, . . Miscellaneous, . io, uw Net Decrease, . - The several items of decrease are explained the abolition of a large number of import duties under the head of Customs; by the bad harvest ...

... to the class from which it is to be obtained, and they earnestly hope that provision may be made for the abolition of these small vexatious duties in the forthcoming Financial Statement, as being alike annoying I and obstructive to trade and commerce, ...

... of the coming year, he proposed to double the duty laid last year on chickori, which would make the estimated revenue from customs £13,383,000. fhe estimated revenue on excise would be 419,063,000; and stamps, £8,400,000. lie prop 'led to change the Law ...

... _articles Ar ticles on which the duty _was not touched were imported to'the _value ' of _' £ 138 , 000 , 000 inl 859 , and to £ 137 , 460 , 000 in ; 18 fi 0 _. , _.-They were .. nearfy . stationary . Articles on which _, _duties were reduced were £ 11 , 346 ...