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Tuapeka Times, Volume IV, Issue 220, 18 April 1872, Page 9

THE GOLD DUfY. Now that every mining district of importance can boast of th-eir Mining Associations, it would not, we presume, be out of place to point out a way'zn which they could confer a lasting benefit on the miners of New Zealand. Shwe their agitation on the Chinese Question has proved tajbe labour lot* — owing, we think, mainly to the weak resistance offered — we would draw tiieir attention to the Export Duty of 2s. Gd. an ounce on gold, which toe think is an unjust tax on their labour. If the Treasury Offices are low, and need replenishing, why should one class bear the brunt of all ? Why not charge so much a busJiel on wheat, oats, dec. ? or so much on preserved meats t in fact, put an export duty on all provincial produce, so that it will be divided ? It xoill be answered tliat it is necessary to continue the Export duty on gold to meet tlie extra cost entailed on Government for the management of the Goldfields. For instance, the admirable roads wz Imve constructed to the same / also the enormous expense of paybig one Warden, one Gold Receiver, one Clerk of the Court, and three policemen to look after four or five districts, with a population of over four thousand. The revenue derived from mineis 1 rights at one pound, should be reduced at least to one-half Applications, registrations of claims and water races must be something considerable, not calcidating the amount of dutiable goods consumed by miners, which is more than an equivalent for all they receire. We would sagged tlmt petitions for the abolition of tlie Export I)uty on gold, also for the reduction of miners' rights to one-half, be drawn up, 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 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 uOh I we will see into the matter, and let you faww in a few weeks wliat can be done for you." Now is tlie time for every miner in the Province to rise up ajainst this unjust imposition. Let th-iin resolve to agitate until it is removed. It they but act in unison and show a bold front, tiie Government dare not neglecl their demands for their rights. If that course should be of no avail, we would advise them to lay in a stock of gunpowder tta, w ranted to go off. Remember Cox Dko»., Storekeepers, WaiporL Down with ATonopoly I — [Auvt.]

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