Seicrsi 10 mur "N.C, MIRALDY
London, Feb. 6.
Speculation is rife in political circles here concerning the date of the next General Election, which must occur not later than' October, 1938, when the present Parliament legally expiree, Usually, elections are held after Budget day, but, owing to the heavy prospective' expenditure on defence services, the likelihood is that the presentation of the Budget will be delayed next year, Moreover, experience has shown that taxpayers are less moved by gratitude for tax remissions than bY hopes of future benefits, Therefore, the opinion ie crystallizing in favour of holding the election before the presentation of the Budget in 1936.
This view is strengthened by the fact that the government's heavy legislative programme, including the India BL, will occupy Parliament until Christmas, The Issue upon which: the next general election will be fought Te-mains to be found, but the tendency among election-mongers is to revert to tinanctal issues, which won the election in 1031.—Reuter,
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