New-York tribune., 1902-10-22
TAXATION IN BRITAIN.
CHANGE TO THE AMERICAN PLAN
STRONGLY ADVOCATED.
.,,-rRrsr SHOWN IN CANADIAN CHEAP
FOOD sCHEME-GOVEkNMEN ACTION
IN CHINA PRAISED.

IN CHINA PRAISED.
,s-s,,sI 10 The New-York Tribune by French CableD
ocopyright 1902 BY The Tribune Association)
London, oct. %. ] a. m.-Glasgow, ever alert
=, taking up the progressive issues Of munich
al government. IL leading the way toward a
ou, system OF taxation OF land values in con-
,,rnity with the American practice The re-
,orroers OF that town have advocated for a long
,sr,od a special assessment plan by which a
nortion OF the expense of local improvement
-, he charged against the property directly
hsnefted This principle in common use in
America. is unknown in England and London
rrogressives have also favored a batterment in
me present principle, and have urged the neces-
sity for taxing GROUND rents ana unoccupied
land
An important conference summoned by the
rorporation Of Glasgow held yesterday at
rondon 10 consider a recommendation TO Par
pament for subjecting the taxation OF land
,,olues now exempt. 1t was a most influential
bosv. with lG0 delegates representing 124 bor-
ougb county and urban district councils OF
,ss United Kingdom. The first resolution ap-
,roving Of the principle of taxation of land
values for local purposes. was adopted with
substantial unanimity, and the second one, IA
,,oring the introduction of a measure into Par
rsment for carrying il into effect was slightly
,roshed and passed with only four dissenting
VOTES A committee was appointed for taking
5,racton Of the movement. II was admitted
that the proposed system would apply TO the
estates Of the Duke of Westminster, the Duke
- Bedford and other large London landowners
and that ground rents would be levied upon
~ the extent of two shillings TO the pound.
The proposed changes are the natural sequel
~ the steady increase in the expense of local
government, which has fallen exclusively upon
su and the cost OF permanent Improvements
hsug defrayed out Of the ordinary rates based
uDon the rental values, The unanimity Of the
conference. representing so large a body OF rep
rsssntatives Of local governments. was remark
able
Proceedings before the Parliamentary commit
tee yesterday indicated that the rival tube in
terests are arranging for compromises, and that
an agreement may finally be reached on the
nrineiple Of the survival of the ittest. Ameri-
can interests are still obstructing each other. but
harmony may yet be restored. The London
County Council, if properly armed with cen
trslized mower. might have worked out as good
a scheme Of underground electric transit as that
under construction in Paris, and might have re-
leased the metropolis from dependence upon
foreign syndicates.
here in Walter r. Nursey's scheme for pro-
viding English consumers with cheap food sup
niles from Canada. Canadian -four, cheese and
bacon are not unknown in England, but at pres
ent they enter the country through the usual
trade channels an5 frequently masquerade as
home OF foreign produce. This enterprise, which
Is backed by Lord Aberdeen and Lord Baltour
Of Burleigh. contemplates the establishment or
depots in the principal towns Of Great Britain,
50 that the Canadian producer may be brought
into direct relation with the British consumer
No further news has been received at the
Fneign Office in regard TO the fighting in
sonalnand and an unofficial story of the capt
ure OF two Naxims by the Mulah lacks con-
frrnation Il is considered that the operations
are likely 10 be prolonged, as the country Is
difhcult for the regulars, while tie tribesmen
are capable of covering sixty miles daily. Bit
ter comments are being made in Bombay on
the facility with which the Mullah obtains arms
through the French port Of Jibutil, which IS the
centre of the Illicit arms traffic.
when Andrew Carnegie presented the library
Of the late Lord Acton to John Morley there
was considerable speculation as 10 what Mr.
Morley would do with it. Mr.. Morley has now
offered the library TO Cambridge University
Il is a gift Of splendid generosity, and as such
has been accepted by the Duke Of Devonshlre.
chancellor OF the university
Lord Fairfax, British peer and an American
citizen arrived in England yesterday for the
purpose OF taking up his residence permanently
N this country
The Peking correspondent Of The Times
records his impressions Of q recent journey
through Manchuria. He describes the result OF
the energy which in five years has transformed
Manchuria from Chinese into virtually Rus
sian province and points out that the rights
Of guarding the Manchurian Railway conceded
10 Russia Wlu enable her 10 continue an eIIecI-
I've occupation after her nominal evacuation or
The country.
Sir Ernest SatoWs firm attitude in demand
ing substantial reparation for the brutal mas
sscre Of English missionaries in China gives
widespread satisfaction. II is fully expected
that the dispatch Of four British gunboats up
the Yane-tse-Kiang viii bring Prince Ching 10
his senses and at the same time go long way
toward defining and asserting Great britain ;
position in the Yang-tse Valley J. y. r.
MISSIONARY AND MURDERER KILLED
Tanrier. oct g1-An English missionary named
Cooper was recently murdered al Fez and his muir
oerer sought refuge IN the sanctuary, but on the
order OF the sultan he seized and shot in front
OF the mosque.
WORE FIGHTING N TURKEY.
coustantinople. oct g-The Turkish forces are
encoUntering strong opposition in their operations
~ the Kresra Valley. a large Bulgarian band IN
atrenched positions has stubborny opposees th9
lrther advance OF the troops. Ac oIolIe 70 oISldI
HIoFme ton. the Turks have SurIoanQeQ Ahe iSnI-