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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 262, 6 February 1873, Page 2

FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, BOOK DEPOT, j TOBACCO AND CIGAR DIVAN. I JH A E R O P . 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 intends to/offer them, at.pijces which will --^rjove satisfactory. The following are onlyXfew of the Articles just added to his Stock :— * ' Musical and Other Albums, inlaid pearl and Morocco, &c. Paper Mache" inlaid ana Rosewood Work Boxes „ „ Writing Desks Dressing Cases, Ladies' Companions Siiperb Wool Patterns Berlin and Fleecy Wools, all shades Dolls, all sizes Lai-ge Boxes of Toys, <fee. Balls, all kinds Skipping Ropes, Money Boxes Joe Brown, dancing by Steam T^e following Books always in Stock:— Enquire Within, Corner Cupboard, Historical Benson Why, Mrs. Beeton's Household Management, Wonderful Things of all Nations, Family Save All, Housewife's Eeason Why, Dictionary of Useful Knowledge. .yl X Works by Bulwer Lytton, Marryat, Scott, Dickens, Miss Braddon, Bret, Harte, Wilkie Collins, Mark Twain, M. M. Erekmann, Chatrian, Leigh Hunt, Aimard, Trollope, O. 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, Cigixrs Cigarettos, Tobaccos, cut and xmcut Writing Paper, plain, 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 Playins; Cards, Cribbage Boards Purses, Combs, all kinds Brushes, a varied stock, Cutlery AT HABBOFS EMPORIUM, P E E L-S T E E E T, LAWRENCE. WHAY AND SON, • (successors to j. hackney), BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, CABINETMAKERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wetherstones. Building Material always on hand. JOHN MACLEAN, STOCE-, STATION, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Sheep, Cattle, and Horse Salesman, DUNEDIN. THE GOLD DUTY. Now that every mining district of importance can boast of their Mining Associations, it would not, I presume, be out of placeto point out a way in which they could confer a lasting benefit on tlie miners of New Zealand. Since their agitation on the Chinese Questions has proved, to be labour lod — owing, 1 think, mainly to the weak resistance offered — I would draw their attention ■ to the Expoit 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 wlieat, oats, &c. ? or so much on preserved meats ? in fact, put an export duty on all provincial meduce, so that it will be divided ? It will he answered tfiat it is necessary to continue the Export duty on gold to meet the extra epst entailed on Government for the management of ihe Goldfields. For instance, the admirable roads we have constructed to the same; ateo the enormous expense of paying one Warden, one Gold Receiver, one Clerk of tlie Court, and three policemen ta look after four or five districts, icith a populatiou of over four thousand. The revenue derived from miners' rights at one pound should be reduced at least to one-hedf. Applications, registrations of claims and water races must be something considerable, not calculating the amount of dutiable goods consumed by miners, which is more than an equivalent for all they receive. I would i suggest that petitions for ihe of ihe Export Duty on gold, also, for the reduction of miners' lights to one-lialf, be ehrawn up, and two or three delegates, according to population, be appointed from each district, all of wliom to meet .in Dunedin on a day agreed upon, to present tlie petitions. Let tliem be men who are determined to have justice done to. tlieir class. 3?liey must not be put off with the worn out sop of "Oh! we will see into thg, matter, and let yon know in a few weelzs what can b& done for you." Now is the time for exevy: miner in the Province to rise up against this unjust imiyosition. Let them teaolve to agitate until it is removed. If tfiey but act i,v %nison and show a bold front, tlie Government dare not neglect their demands for tlieir rights. If that course should be of 110 avail, I wotild advise: them to lay in a stock of gunpowder tea, warranted to go off. Remember J. #>x, Storekeeper, Waipori. Down with' Mo yMfrqly I — FAdyt. ]