(By Telegraph.) (From our owh Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Nov. 28. GOLD DUTY REDUCTION. Although the Gold Duty Seduction Bill was talked out the other night, the Gold fields Committee are to move that, in the opinion of the Committee, the export duty of 2s per ounce upon gold is excessive, and its bearing upon the goldmining industry is detrimental and oppressive, especially when it must be borne in mind that the average earning of those employed in mining is only about £BO per man per annum. The Com mittee therefore recommends, first, that relief be given by a reduction being made in the export duty on gold j second, that Go vernment be respectfully requested to take up the Bill now before the House dealing with this subject, or if it is not, expedient for it to do so, that it will give special facilities for the Bill to be dealt with. BRIEF MENTION. Mr Valentine will ask Government it they will take steps to effect a reduction in fees relating to the cost of transferring land. Sir George Grey was rough on the lawyers again to-day. Mr 0. Cowan wishes to know what rabbit board the sub sidy of £ for £ has been promised for erecting wire netting fences, and what sum will be required to pay for such subsidy. Mr Rhodes is enquiring of Government whether there are any survey difficulties in the way of bringing all land under the Land Transfer Act by compulsory legislation. Petitions in favour of the Shop Closing Bill of Mr Joyce were again presented by Sir George Grey, Mr Withy, Mr Joyce, Mr Moss, and Mr Goldie. Mr Thompson wishes to know on what authority a bonus of £IOO was paid 1 to the Property Tax Commissioner. The - previous, question was moved to-day for the first time this session, to enable Mr Samuel I to go for Sir George Grey. Mr E. Thomson desires Government to state if they have authorised the construction of carriage drives in the domain at Auckland to provide work for the unemployed. An effort is being made by Mr Hobbs to bring in a Bill this session to deal with old s Idiors claims. The famous Agnews, terrors to members, are bringing their grievances forward n>ain through Mr Allen. The Colonial Secretary to-day gave notice to introduce the Coroners Act Amendment Bill. 