Consumption of Tea

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 3, 29 August 1944, Page 8

Consumption of Tea

Rationing has brought about a .substantial reduction in the quantity of tea consumed in New Zca« land. According to figures released to grocers, the annual consumption of tea under rationing has been reduced to 8,000,0001b. as against 11,500,0001b. in years prior to rationing, a reduction of 3,500,0001b. The reason for the reduction is be-, lieved to lie in. the greater economy which has been practised by consumers. Unidentified! Bird Perched on the topmost branch of a high macrocarpa tree in BarinjJ Terrace New Plymouth, a large yellow-billed bird defied identification recently. Larger than a shag, it was dark slate in with a few white feathers, on its breast and a speckled In-own section on its back. The bird had a straight and sharply pointed bill about five inches long, a Aving span of more than two and a half feet, and a fairlv long, thiD neclw Its feet were not. webbed and were the same colour as the body. Seagulls seemed to take exception to the unusual visitor for flights of them screamed excitedly as they circled the tree at intervals'.