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Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 219, 11 April 1872, Page 9

THE GOLD DUTY. Now that every mining disti'ict 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 could confer a lasting benefit on the miners of New Zealand. Since tlieir agitation <wi the Chinese Question lias proved to be labour 100t — owing, we think, mainly to tlie weak resista)ice offered — we would draw their attention to the Export Duty of 2s. 6d. an ounce on gold, which we think is an unjust tax on their labour. If the Treasury Offices are low, and need replenishing, rvhy should one class bear tlie brunt of all ? Why not charge so much a bushel on tolieat, oats, i&c. ? or so much on preserved meats ? in fact, put an export duty on all provincial produce, so that it will be divided ? It will be ansivered that it is necessary to continue tlie Export duty on gold to meetJlie extra cost entailed on Government for the management of the Goldfields. For instance, tlie admirable roads ive have constructed to the same ; also the enormous expense of paying one Warden, one Gold Receiver, one Clerk of tlie Court, and three policemen to look after four or five districts, with a population of over four thousand. The revenue derived from mineis' rights at one pound should be reduced at least to one-half. Applications, registrations of claims and water races must be something considerable, not calculating the amount of dutiable goods consumed by miners, which is more tlian an equivalent for all they receive. We would suggest that petitions for tlie abolition of the Export Duty on gold, also for the reduction of miners' rights to one-half, be drawn iq), and two or three delegates, according to population, be appointed from each district, all of whom to meet in Dunedin on a day agreed upon, to present tlie petitions. Let them be men who are determined to have justice done to their class. They must not be put off with tlie worn-out sop of "Oh ! we will see. into the matter, and let you know in a few weeks what can be done for yon." Now is the time for every miner in tlie Province to rise up ajainst this unjust imposition. Let them resolve to agitate until it is removed. It they but act in unison and show a bold front, tlie Government dare not neglecl their demands for tlieir rights. If that course < should be of no avail, we would advise them to lay in a stock of gunpowder tea, wa" ranted to go off. Remember Cox Bros., Storekeepers, Waipori. Down toith Monopoly /—[Advt.]

Strangers paying a visit to Dunedin are often at a loss to know wlvxt is the bestestablishment to vitit for the purchase of drapery and clothing. Herbert, Haynes, ami Co. offer special advantages to the public tlmt can be met toith nowhere else in tlie city. Tliey keep at all times the largest and best assorted stock of every class of goods, imported direc* from the leading manufacturers and wxreliou-semen at home, which being bought entirely upon canh term*, 'they are enabled to offer goods of such sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other honse in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at a fined price for ready money, from which no abatement is ever made, so tli/it the most inexperienced buy their goods at the s<imzprice.s as the bestjndjps. The terms are — net cash, without discount or redvxtions of any kind. A fuller description of their stock will be found in an adxwtis* ment on thz third page of this papir.^ [Advx.]