THE TAX ON THE POOR MAN'S TOBACCO.
To tm* Editok o» Tux "Evxsmo Mail.' Sir— Already some lovers of the fragrant weed have taken alarm at " Democrat's " figures re the duty on one shilling's worth of tobacco being 2a 4d, but the case haa not been over-stated. On the contrary, it has been understated. There is plenty of tobacco which does not cost more than one shilling per pound to import and lajr on Nelson wuarf on which 3a 6d is paid in duty, bo that he could have gone further Rnd said that on a shilling's worth ot tobacco 3s 6d duty waa paid. But the matter does not end here. When tlie merchant has taken it cut of bond other expenses are attached to it, such as passing entries, etc., and of course tho merchant charges his profit on this and tbe duty paid as well as on tho prime cost. Further, the merchant sells it to the retailer, and he in turn puts his profit on the whole cost, which of course includes the duty. The colonial taxpayer is " a amoosittg cuss." Yours, etc., SMOKER.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIII, Issue 271, 30 November 1899, Page 3
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