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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 258, 9 January 1873, Page 2

PUBLIC NOTICE. jTRHE Undersigned, believing that the -i- rise in price of Iron will be but of short duration, has much pleasure in announcing to his Customers that the Old Prices for Shoeing will be Continued, , Hacks Bs. ' Light Draughts - - 10s. . \ Heavy do. - - 12s. Other Blacksmith's Work at the Old 1 Prik In adopting this course, I feel assured I aim secure the patronage of the public, \ RTUIIARD ANDREWS, ' Lawtaice, Bth October, 1872. v A NOTICI 4.LL So^es and Cattle found depasturJX ing 01 **Unis No. 369 and 199, with*ouiti]£*fons&ut^£ t U» ««.<Wsign<2d,- Will ■ ._W dwven .tplhe~Olyde Pound. \/ ' (7ARGILL & ANDERSON. 7MPORTANT NOTICE. ~ fTIHE undersigned, having opened a new J. road into Watson's Bush, enabling parties thereby to come out with a full ,load, have now on hand and for sale: — .4000 wire posts Very superior props Alorticing posts Rails, firewood, &c. J. A. DRURY. N.B. — The first hut as you enter the bush. FOR SALE. HPYKE has for Sale, at M 3 Store, . corner of Colonsay and Whitehaven streets ; — EXCELLENT LJME, in any quantity, and at -low rates , Also, KAITANGATA COAL. -WANTED KNOWN. SEWING- MACHINES. PRICE REDUCED M. A JALDEICH, Princes-it reel, Dunedin. ■*• JOHN M'LOUGHLIN, j YiHIN^LE CREEK HOTEL, ,% \ *- \ Half waVHouse between Teviot and . Alexandra. ) Good Accommodation for T rave H ers - Horse Feed always on hand, at reasonable rates. good Vtabling. The first brands of WVjes, Beers, and Spirits onlykwt. HPEARGRASS FL\t HOTEL. O ' V This commodious Hotel, situated nine, miles from Alexandra, op. the- Teviot road, and lately purchased by^he undersigned from Hugh M'Kenzie, is now replete with every comfort for the travelling public. Wagguixora can always rely on obtaining oats and chaff at lowest prices. HUGH OIOSSAN. THE GOLD DUTY. * 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 on the miners of Neiv Zealand. Since tlieir agitation on the Chinese Questions lias proved to be labour lost — owiug, I think, mainly to tlie weak resistance offered — I would draiv tlieir attention to the Export Duty of 2s. 6d an ounce on gold, which I think is an unjust tax on iheir labour. . If the Treasury Offices are low, and need replenishing, why slwuld one class bear the brunt of all ? Why not charge sOi. much a bushel on wheat, oats, &c. f or so much on preserved meats ? in 'fact, put an export duty on all provincial produce, so that it will be dicided ? It will * he answered that it is necessary to continue the Export duly on gold to meet the extra cosi entailed on Govex nnient for the management of the Goldfields. For instance, the admirable roads xoc have constnicted to the same; also tlie enormous expense of paying one Warden, one Gold Receiver, one Cleric of the Court, and three policemen to Iqok after four or five districts, with a populcttiqu of over four thousand. The reyentifi derived from miners 1 rights at one ' pound should be reduced at least to one-half. 'Applvsutmis, registrations of claims and * watev races must be something: considerable, mai entcidating the amount of dutiable goods consumed by m'mers, which is more than an equivalent for all they receive. I would suggest that petitions for tlie abolition of ffye Export Duty on gold, also fot the reduction of miners' rights to one-half, be * jlrawnup, 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 b.e men who are deUrmmed to have justice done to their class. They must not be put off with ilic xoorn out gqp of "Oh! we will see into tlie matter, and let yon know in a few weete xoliat 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 to ' agitate until it is removed. If they but act in unison and slwio a bold front, the Government dare iwt neglect their 'demands for their rights.. If that course 'shtttid he of no avail, I would advise them i-o lay in a stock of junpow'der iea,^war- i c ?a-:ikd to go off. Remember J. ('ox, ' Storekeeper, Waipori. Down with Mo j ' :ii;olyl— [Ai/vr.] / c