The Archive · 1927

BRITAIN'S REVENUE INCREASES

London, Sept. 30.

The revenue for the six months ended September 30 amounts to ££528,587,370, an increase of £6,321,- 329 over the corresponding period of 1928, The principal decrease is in estate duties Custor The expenditure for the same months amounted to £384,757,188 as compared. with £383,090,051, last} year. The principal increase is due to repayment of debt, which has risen from £15,375466 during the first six months of the last financial year to £21,178,358 for the first six months of the present financial year.

Reuter.

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