THE GOLD DUTY.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 203, 21 December 1871, Page 6

THE GOLD DUTY.

Now that every mining district of importance can boast of their Mining Associations, it would not, we presume, be out of place to point out a way in which they covfd confer a lasting benefit on the miners ofNzio Zealand. Since their agitation on the Chi nese Question has proved to be labour lost-i owing, we think, mainly to the wok r?3 : .st\ unce offered— we ivould draio their at :c r iilor\ to the Export Duty of 2s. 6i. an &iinco ck\ gold, ivhich we think is an unjust tax m\ their labour. If the Treasury Offices are x I'jiv, and need replenishing, why should one class bear the brunt of all ? Why not charge so much a busliel on wheat, oats, Sc. ? or so much on preserved meats ? in fact, put an export duty on all provincial product, so thai it vnll be divided? It yjill be answered tliab it is necessary to continue the Export duty on gold to meet the extra cost entailed on Government for the man agement of the Goldfields. For instance, the admirable roads we have constructed to the same; also the enormous expense of paying one Warden, one Gold Receiver, one Clerk of the Court, and ihree fo 'lcemen to look after four or five districts, with a population of over four thousand. The revenue derived from mineis' rights ap->on& pound should be reduced at least to o>ie-half. Applications, registrations of claims and-: water races must be something considerable^ not calculating the amount of dutiable goods conumed by miners, which is more than an equivalent for all they receive. We ivould suggest that petitions for the abolition of the Export Duty on gold, also for the reduction of miners' rights to one-half, be drawn up, and two or .three delegates, ac cording to population, be appointed from, each district, all of whom to meet m Dunedin on a day agreed upon, to present the petitions. Let them be men who are determined to have justice done to their class. Theg must not be put off with the worn-out sop of "Oh! vje will sse into the matter, and let you know in a few viezks what can be done for you." Now is the time for every miner in the Province to rise up against this unjust imposition. Let them resolve fo agitate until it is removed. It iliey but act m unison and show a bold front, the Government dare not neglecl tlieir demands for their rights. If that course should be of no avail, we would advise them to lay in a stock of gurvpowder tea, warranted to go off. Remember Cox Bros., Storekeepers, Waipori. Down loith Monopoly ! — [At>vt.]

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