The people of Alberta have been receiving information from. their Social Credit Government that 3s far from pleasant. Tt has quite taken the edge off the happy dreams of a day that was to come, in which each adult would receive 'a cash return of Unearned money every month. They have been informed that they wil probably be subject to!nereased taxation In an effort to meet the cost of government. This ix despite the fact that inthe past few years the rates of taxation in the provines have risen sharply: and it is worthy of note here, that Alberta has resorted to almost every form of taxation known to Canadians.
The not debt of the province of Atberia has risen from $77,000,000 in 1923 to over $150,000.00 now. And fas no means have been found io ston increase it weighs more and more heavily on the people each year. The Treasuree has estimated a deficit of over $5,000,000 for the current year, and he is much concerned about the carrying charges.
Two things are now proposed. First, to Increase the revenue by higher taxation, and secondly, to reduce the interest charges by inducing the holders of Government bonds to accept a lower rate of return. regard fo the latter suggestion there has been no mention of just how the plan may be made effective, Should Grastle means be taken to force the Ales of catalogues for use if a similar exhibition fs held in China.
Elaborate arrangements were made by the Admiralty for the safe trans port back fo China of the treasures. The destroyer Scout escorted the Ranpura from Tilbury to the open sea, while the liner's other escorts
Veteran from Gibraltar to Malta: the are follows: The destroyed: issue, a question of very great gravity will arise.
The other western provinces are tittle better off. Your correspondent has not seer. In recent years any provineial budget which has shown a surplus, despite the fact that taxation of all kinds has Increased. 1 1s far easier for governments to tax than to economize rigidly, and it will remain so until the people assert them selves far more vigorously that they have done hitherto.
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