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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 222, 2 May 1872, Page 9

THE GOLD DUTY. Noiv that event 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 could confer a lasting benefit on the miners ofNeio Zealand. Since tlieir agitation on the Chiiiese Question has proved to be labour loi>i — owing, we think, mainly to the iveak resistance offered — we would draw their attention to the Export Duty of 2s. 6d. an mince on gold, which we think is an unjust tax on 'tlieir 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 busliel on wheat, oats, &c. ? or so mu-ch on preserved meats t in fact, put an export duty on all provincial produce, so that it will be divided ? It will be answered that it is necessary to continue tlie Export duty on gold to meet the extra cost entailed on Government for the mauagement 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 five 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 on-e pound s,honld be reduced at least to one-half. Applications, registrations of claims and water races must be something considerable, not calculating tlie amount of dutiable goods consumed by miners, which is more tlian an equivalent for all they receive. We would suggest tliat petitions for the abolition of the Export Duty on gold, also for the reduction of minsrs' 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 tliem be men who are determined to Imve justice done to their class. Thej must not be put off with the worn-out sop of Oh ! we will see into tlie matter, and let you know in a few weehs wliat can be done for you." Nov) is the time for evsry miner in the Province to rise up ajaimt this unjust .imposition. Let them resolve to agitate until it is removed. It they but act in 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 bo lay in a stock of gunpowder tea, WW ranted to go off. Remember Cox Bros., SloreJceepers, Waipori. Down with Monopoly / — [Atyvt.]

Strangers 2>a>ying a visit to Dunedin aiv often at a loss to knoto what is the best establishment to visit for the purchase of drapery and clothing. MerbsH, Haxjnes, and Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere ehe in tlie city. They keep at all times the largest and best asiorted stock of eve.ry class of goods, imported diree* from the leading manufacturers and vjxrehov^emen at horne T which being bought entirely upon cxtsh. terms, iJver/ arc eyxcthled. to osv?>* *j*x>'Jjs of such sterling value as cannot he equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is mtr'czd <%t. a fixed price for ready money, from vihich no abatement is ever made, so tlvii the most inexperienced buy tl\eir goods at the samsprices as the best fridges. The terms are — net cash, without discount or reductions of any kind. A fuller description of their stock will be found in an adverfis^ went on the third page of this paper. — [Adyi.J • _, I r t