Solomon Islands Finance
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IMPORTANT discussions on coastal shipping control, Government finance and proposed new taxation took place ai the Solomons Islands Advisory Council at the end of November, Tariff increases are: Spirits, 4/- and beer 6d. per gallon; cigarettes, 5/- per thousand: and a new duty on radio goods.
Further taxes are likelv. A tax on in come is advocated. An estimated deficit of m,467 in the current year, and of £4,000 in the next year, must be provided tor. yA The non-official members urge that de arged against surplus funds and that the public service personnel be reduced.
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