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The Commons with only three members registering opposition. The House then proceeded to consider the measure relating to the Eight Hour Day, and it is expected that {his will have a similar smooth pas sego. Word has bern given out at 'Otlawa, however, that several the other points' in Mr. Bennet's "New Deal" will not be taken up this session. This was not unexpectfed in view of the Premier's illness, Which Is rumoured to be more serious than was thought a week ago. it is unlikely that he will appear in Parliament at all during this session; his doctors advise an extended rest, may allow him to make the journey to London for the King's Jubilee celebrations. even been rumours of his with-Grawal from the position of Premier, bat no confirmation can be had as yet.
"The presentation of the budget is now being awaited with interest. Tt should be ready by the end of this month, and will not be a particular-Iy_ cheering one. Heavy expenditures on relief and Government construction programmes will have more than offset any improvement in regular revenues, and a large defieit for the year 1034-5 is inevitable. Despite this, there is no expectation of increases' in taxation, except pos-Sibly in the upper brackets of the income tax. The saving to the coun try of the reductions in interest rates onthe refunding loans has been considerable, and this plan may be
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