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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 261, 30 January 1873, Page 2

FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, BOOK DEPOT, TOBACCO AND CIGAR DIVAN. THAE R O P V . begs to inform the Inhabitants of the District that he has secured a very large and extensive Stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, &c, and in- - tends to offer them at p»ices which will prove satisfactory. The following are only a few of the Articles just added to his Stock : — Musical and Other Albums, inlaid pearl and Morocco, &c. Paper Macae" inlaid ana Rosewood Work Boxes „ „ Writing Desks Dressing Cases, Ladies' Companions Superb Wool Patterns Berlin and Fleecy Wools, all shades Dolls, all sizes Large Boxes of Toys, <fee. Balls, all kinds Skipping Eopes, Money Boxes •Joe Brown, dancing by Steam TLe following Books always in Stock : — Enquire Witbin, Corner Cupboard, Ilistoi-ieal Eeasjn Why, Mrs. Beeton's Hoiisehold Management, Wonderful Things of all Nations, Family Save All, Housewife's Reason Why, Dictionary of Useful Knowledge. Works by Bulwer Lytton, Marryat, Scott, Dickens, Miss Braddon, Bret, Harte, Wilkie Collins, Mark Twain, M. M» Erckmann, Chatrian, Leigh Hunt, Aimard, Trollope, 0. "W Holmes, Cooper, Grant, and others. School Books of every description Church Services, Prayer Books Hymns, ancient and modern Wesleyan and Congregational Hymn Books Bibles — a choice assortment A well selected Stock of handsome Books for Presents. Cricketing Goods Meerschaum Pipes, from 2s. 6d. to 50s. Briar, Myall, and Cherry Pipes Tobacco Pouches, Amber Stems Tobacco Cutters, Cigars Cigarettos, Tobaccos, cut and uncut Writing Paper, pLin, ruled, and fancy, all colors Foolscap, C. and 8.L., plain and ruled Account Sales Paper Tissue Paper, Drawing Paper Pocket, Metallic, and Account Books Playing Cards, Cribbage Boards Purses, Combs, all kiuds Brushes, a varied stock, Cutlery AT HAHEOPS EMPORIUM, pbel-steeet; LAWEENCE. WHAT AND SON, • (srCCESSOES TO J. MACKSTEY), BTJILDEES, CARPENTERS, CABINETMAKERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wetherstones. Building Material always on hand. JOHN MAH.LEAN, 1 j STOCK, STATION, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Sheep, Cattle, and Horse Salesman, DUNEDIN. THE GOLD DUTY. JWow that every mining district of importance can boast of tiieir Milling 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 New Zealand. Since their agitation on the Cliinese Questions has proved to be labour lod — owiug, I think, mainly to the weak resistance offered — I would draio their attention to the Expott Duty of 2s. 6d an ounce on gold, which I think is an unjust tax on their labour. If tlie Treasury Offices are low, and need replenishing, why should one class bear the brunt of all ? Why not charge so much a busliel on ivheat, 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 tliat it is necessary to continue Hie Export duty on gold to meet the extra cost entailed on Government for the management of the Goldfields. For instance, Hie admirable roads we 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 populatiou 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 water races must be something considerable, 'not cnlculating the amount of dutiable goods consumed by miners, which is-more than an equivalent for all tliey receive. I would suggest that petitions for the abolition of the Export Duty on gold, also foi the reduction of miners 1 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 Jiuve justice done to tlieir class. TJiey must not be put off with the worn out ■sop of "Oh! we vjill see into the matter, •and let yon know in a few weeks what 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 show a bold front, the Government dare not neglect their demands for their rights. If that course should be of no avail, I would advise them to lay in a stock of gunpowder tea, warranted to go off. t Remember J. Cox, Storekeeper, Waipori* Douyn with Mo lH^po^/— [Advt.j