The Quarterly Review, Volumes 157-158John Murray, 1884 |
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Page 62
... nearly half the total increase . The mere growth of our population must of course enhance the cost of civil administration , and in the last twenty years that population has increased by 20 per cent . At the same time the total ...
... nearly half the total increase . The mere growth of our population must of course enhance the cost of civil administration , and in the last twenty years that population has increased by 20 per cent . At the same time the total ...
Page 63
... nearly 64 millions , and in the next year 63 millions ; in 1880-1 it was very nearly 70 millions , in 1881-2 , 711⁄2 millions , and in 1882-3 , 73 millions . A comparison of the items shows that in 1863 Customs and Excise contributed 41 ...
... nearly 64 millions , and in the next year 63 millions ; in 1880-1 it was very nearly 70 millions , in 1881-2 , 711⁄2 millions , and in 1882-3 , 73 millions . A comparison of the items shows that in 1863 Customs and Excise contributed 41 ...
Page 64
... nearly 12 millions . It is plain , then , that neither as regards direct nor indirect taxes does the increased income of the State represent an increased burden on the wealth of the people . But , while the burden remains certainly no ...
... nearly 12 millions . It is plain , then , that neither as regards direct nor indirect taxes does the increased income of the State represent an increased burden on the wealth of the people . But , while the burden remains certainly no ...
Page 66
... nearly 22 millions ( more than two- sevenths ) ; while taxes on trade , such as the stamps on receipts and bills of exchange and the railway duty , yielded from 24 to 22 millions . In 1862-3 the figures stood roughly as follows : - Food ...
... nearly 22 millions ( more than two- sevenths ) ; while taxes on trade , such as the stamps on receipts and bills of exchange and the railway duty , yielded from 24 to 22 millions . In 1862-3 the figures stood roughly as follows : - Food ...
Page 67
... nearly the same as it was twenty years ago . The other two elements have undergone a very great and very significant change . We now derive 55 per cent . of our tax - revenue from drink and smoke , and only 7 per cent . from food ...
... nearly the same as it was twenty years ago . The other two elements have undergone a very great and very significant change . We now derive 55 per cent . of our tax - revenue from drink and smoke , and only 7 per cent . from food ...
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