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... cent of their gross premiums . Theatres are taxed . Insurance agents have to take out licenses and pay a yearly tax . Then , in cities and towns , we have a high- way tax of one - tenth of one per cent ; and in the municipalities 40 cents ...
... cent of their gross premiums . Theatres are taxed . Insurance agents have to take out licenses and pay a yearly tax . Then , in cities and towns , we have a high- way tax of one - tenth of one per cent ; and in the municipalities 40 cents ...
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... cent to below 42 per cent . Our resources are being exhausted , and God knows we require them for the future if we are to meet our obligations . Let us then be up and doing . Let us try to save whatever is left of our natural resources ...
... cent to below 42 per cent . Our resources are being exhausted , and God knows we require them for the future if we are to meet our obligations . Let us then be up and doing . Let us try to save whatever is left of our natural resources ...
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... cent , or , if you want to be exact , 11 per cent . I have all the figures in this book , right here , but I will not take the time to quote them now . I will perhaps read from it to - morrow if I do not finish to - day . These eight ...
... cent , or , if you want to be exact , 11 per cent . I have all the figures in this book , right here , but I will not take the time to quote them now . I will perhaps read from it to - morrow if I do not finish to - day . These eight ...
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... cent on imported goods . The importer adds to the purchase price the duty imposed by the Government , and he puts his percen- tage both on the duty paid to the Govern- ment and on the price of the goods them- selves . The wholesaler to ...
... cent on imported goods . The importer adds to the purchase price the duty imposed by the Government , and he puts his percen- tage both on the duty paid to the Govern- ment and on the price of the goods them- selves . The wholesaler to ...
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... cent infallible , and he would finally get up to the Privy Council , which would have 100 per cent of infallibility , and then absolute justice would be done . Hon . Mr. GIRROIR : Is my honourable friend speaking ex cathedra now ? Hon ...
... cent infallible , and he would finally get up to the Privy Council , which would have 100 per cent of infallibility , and then absolute justice would be done . Hon . Mr. GIRROIR : Is my honourable friend speaking ex cathedra now ? Hon ...
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