25 Nov 1865
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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 25, 1865
Page
1
The Association for the Abolition and Reduction of the Duty on Fire Insurance notes progress with broad support from patrons and MPs across the United Kingdom. It highlights Gladstone’s 1861 reductions and the current move to a uniform 1s 6d duty on all insurances, praising the fiscal and social equity gained.
The Exchequer aims to reduce the fire insurance duty to sixpence and seeks broader abolishment in a new session. The report notes last year’s remission helped, but a further cut would boost both government revenue and insured properties. A long list of cooperating insurers and corporate bodies across Britain supports continued pressure for lower rates.
A walnut wood drawing-room furniture set including lounge, two easy chairs, six chairs in silk brocatelle, tables, chairs, a gilt chimney-glass, and a 6ft inlaid cabinet. Offered for £42 at Barryonomin and Fuxroum's 217 and 219 Lottenham Court Road with illustrated catalogue post free.
Elegant in design the Wheeler and Wilson lock stitch sewing machine appears as a refined domestic device promising smooth stitching for household tailoring duties. The repetitive phrasing emphasizes style and reliability for potential buyers.
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