PARLIAMENTARY.

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 166, 7 October 1892, Page 5

PARLIAMENTARY.

TAXATION OP GRO WING KAURI. Several Auckland members made gallant fight to save kauri timber from the taxation it has to bear under the land tax, hut the combination against them was too strong A number of southern members appeared unable to distinguish between taxation of standing timbers on leasehold land, and taxation of orchard or grass lands, while the large landowners on the Opposition benches absolutely gloated over the prospect of the Kauri Timber Company being ruined by' the land tax. They' shrieked with delight when it was pointed out that kauri timber was not made to pay property tax, and in effect said, 1 Serves you Aucklanders right for abolishing the property tax.’ The reason of this jubilation is obvious. They hope to see the principle of land taxation made so obnoxious that there will be a general demand for its abolition and reversion to the pet property tax, under which their large estates escaped hearing a just share of taxation. COPY OE THE DESPATCH. The following is a copy of the telegram received by' Lord "Glasgow from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the_ proposed appointments to the Legislative Council: — ■ I have carefully considered your despatch, and appreciate the difficulty of your position, hut I have no hesitation in advising acceptance of your responsible advisers’ advice. It does not appear to be a case of swamping the Council, Division lists should be considered rather than the politic® of the Premiers, who originally nominated members. I will state reasons fully by despatch, hut yea should at once re-open the_ matter with Ministers, and waive your objections to their proposal The Agent-General is anxious for information, which I cannot withhold after tomorrow. but lam anxious to give you an o\ - portunity of making you; ovvn announcement to the Ministers.’ The cablegram from the Agent-General of New Zealand to the Premier on the same subject is as follows:—-‘ The Colonial Office has instructed the Governor to re-open discussion and accept the advice already tendeied. Tae Colonial Office considers Lord Onslow's refusal rendered the position difficult, and desires to convey' the hope that the incident will terminate with mutual good feeling,