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Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 59, 26 August 1875, Page 7

Ifc is generally supposed that thero are no snakes in New Zealand, but tho following paragraph from the ' Bay of Plenty Times' would point to a different conclusion : — Captnin Uhiett, A. C, informs us that as somo of his men were sawing timber at Oruatewehi, a place about two miles from Fort Galatea, they discovered a snake between three and four fcet_ in length, holding on to a weta (native spider). Tho natives, who have an intenso hatred and dread of snakes, unfortunately chopped ifc up there and then ' into mince meat. Fortunately, Seigeanfc Hall, of tho A.C., who was in charge of the sawing party, saw the snake before its deI struction, so that there can be no doubt as to the authenticity of the statement. We understand that this description of snake is occasionally to be met with up North, but believe ifc is the first seen iv the Bay of Plenty. In the new tariff proposals mado in the Victorian Parliament, it is proposed by the Government to levy a land tax so that tho . wealthy might contribute a fair share, aud fix tho tax as follows : —All owners of land of 820 acres to 2000 acres pay 4d per aero per annum, 2000 acres and upwards (3d per acre. Holders of land under 320 acres to be exempt. This tax will produce £150,000. It is also proposed to tax house property. Under the value of £75, to be exempt; value £150, 6 din the £ ; over £150, 9d ; to be levied on owners, not tenauts. This tax will produce £5000. Ifc is also proposed to levy a duty on banks equal to 2 per cent, on notes in circulation. Stamp duties to be increased,, and a tax to be levied on absentee holders of property to amount to 2.} per cent., and to place a tax of 5 per cent on all incomes from business not otherwise taxed.