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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 256, 26 December 1872, Page 4

MR. SPKOULE is desirous to inform the public as to the state of his account respecting the sale of Art Union Tickets. The following is the statemenjb as delivered to the Rev^Mr. Larkin's solicitor, previous to filing information. . Mr. Copknd as his (defendant's) counsel particularly, objected to tftiqppthdrawal of the information before the evidence for the defence was entered into, as being unfair to his client. At the rejuest of Mr. Copland, the Bench took a note \i objection. Statement of Account showing number of Art Union Tickets received, and amount realised by tie sale of same. Total number of Tickets received byMasters H. P. Goodger and William F. Bazin, and nunbered by them in consecutive order— 3oo. Dr. £ s. d. Sold by John Roche, 24 at 2s 6d 3 0 0 „ H. P. Goodger 19 at 2s 6d 2 7 6 „ Wm. Ba2in 24 at 2s 6d 3 0 0 „ John Ryan 4at2a 6d 010 0 „ Mrs. Conway 4at2a 6d 010 0 £9. 7 6 Cr. ' • £b. dCash lost by Baziii, £3 0 0 „ i % eceived by Mrs. Conway - 0 10 0 „ paidbyMrSproule for Tickets returned, in compliance with terms of advertisement - - 4 5 0 7 15 0 Bvlance on hand - - £L 12 6 1 £2 EEWARD. QTRAVED from Tuapeka, a bay Mare, braided X on °ff shoulder, hind fetlock whfce, and a lump on nose. Supposed tobave gone to Main's Run, Cottisbrook, Strath Taieri. The above reward j will be )aid to anyone returning the same to the cwner, SAMUEL WOOTTON, Lawrence. MR. WALTER TAYLOR, BARRISTER, SOUCITOR, AND CONVEYANCER, Will commence practice in Lawrence on the lab January, 1873. Communications to be addressed to the Commercial Hotel, Lawnmce. Decemberf^72. ~ 'OPEARGRASS FLAT HOTEL. £> This commodious Hotel, situated nine miles from Alexandra, on the Teviot road, and lately purchased by the linderagned from Hugh M'Kenzio, is now Kplete with every comfort for the tra'elling public. "Waggoners can always rely on obtainng oats and chaff at lowest prices.* HUGH CROSSAN. THE GOLD DUTY. 1 Now that every mining district of importance can boast of their Mining Associations, it would not, I presume, be out of place to point out a way in which they could confer a lasting benefit oh tlie miners of New Zealand. Since their agitation on the Chinese Questions has proved to he labour lod — ovnicg, I thinks mainly to Hie weak resistance offered — I would draw their attention to the Expott Duty of 2s. Qd an ounce on gold, which I think is an unjust tax on their labour. If the Treasury Offices are low, and need replenishing, why should one class bear the trunt of all? Why not charge so much a bushel on idlieat, oats, £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 answered that it is necessary to continue the Export duty on gold to meet the extra cost entailed on Government for the management of the Goldfields. For instance, the admirable roads we have constructed to tlie same; also the enormous expense of paying one Warden, one Gold Receiver, one Chris of the Court, and three policemen to look after ftmr or fiv& districts, with a population of over four thousand. The revenue derived from miners' rights at one pound should be reduced at least to one-half Applications, registrations of claims and wafer races'must be something considerable, not cnlculating the amount of dutiable goods consigned by miners, which is more than an equivalent for all they receive. I would suggest that petitions for the abolition of this Export Dut y on gold, also for the reduction of miners' rights to one-ltialf) be drawn up, and %w& 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 jvstice done to their class. They must not be put off with the 100 m out sop of "Oh! we xoill see into the matter, and let yon know in a few weeks what can be done for you." - Noio is the time for every miner in t)ie Provvtice to rise up against this unjust imposition,. Let them resolve to agitate until it is remowd. If they but act in unison and shoiv a bold • front, the Government dare not neglect thtir demands for their rights. If that course should be of no avail. I would advise tliem to levy in a stock of gunpowder tea, warranted to go off. Remember J. Cox,. Storekeeper, Waipoii. Dowry with Mo nopoly /-— £A.dvt,]