The Gold Export Duly.
EditoA Witness,— Sir lAs " Anti-humbug," Hkfl .the Scriptural dog, returns to his vomit, a few explanations to make his position clear will not be out of place , Without wishing to enter upon the question whether the miner or the fanner is the nmet necessary for the existence of the world. I beg to remark that either class is fully enlit'ed to attempt to remove a tax that is unjust, and imposed upon only one class of the community ; and that tostigmatißo 'the man etigsgiftgin such an attempt as selfish is the , height of illiberalfty. Siipp that an export duty 'were imposed upon farm produce, and the farmers Iwefo agitating for its removal, would " Anti- , humbug "hold that such a movement wasaelfish? A reply would oblige. As a further justification the miner may. plead that there is no local outlet or connutnp* ion for god ; ft only beco-nes of value by virtue of the export. Were tho export of gold prohibited altogether. It would not be worth £1 15s per ounce. Withfarm , produce it is entirely different. A very respectable local market exists for it at all times ; yetgoMis taxed, and farm produce goes out free, and it is the farmer who deliberately throws mud at the golddigger.—Yours, &c, . bb John A. Miller. Arrowtown, Juno SO,
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Otago Witness, Issue 1911, 6 July 1888, Page 17
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219The Gold Export Duly. Otago Witness, Issue 1911, 6 July 1888, Page 17
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