j THE MISTAKE OF A M.H.B. MR TANNER, MH.R., spoke eloquently in Parliament recently on Pomahaka oats, school books, and the price of Tea. On the last named subject he said : "It was all very well for Ministers and honorary members to claim before the f/enera I public the credit of having reduced the duty on Ua 2d per Ib. lie questioned whether , any family was 2d better oft in consequence of what they did last year." While admitting that Mr Tanner may be an authority on oats and school primers, his sweeping assertion regarding Tea is contrary to fact. It is admitted that in the matter of blended teas it was in ' some cases alleged that no alteration be made in price, but the difference would be given in quality That may or may not have been don 6, but had Mr Tanner investigated the matter thoroughly he would have found that SURATURA TEA was immediately lowered in -price to the public by the amount of the duty, and the quality of it being so firmly established, no doubt entered anyone's mind but that the reduction in price was a genuine one, and that the quality remains the same. Suratura Tea is guaranteed NOT blended with Indian or China Tea. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO!/ DENT SOCIETY. New Zealand Branch : Head Office, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G,, M.L.C, (Chairman) ; the Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) ; Alfred do Bathe Brandon, Esq ; the Hon Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C. ; John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and Most Prospeious Australian Life Office, and the Largest in the British Empire. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a Bonus Every Year. The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a considerably larger reserve to meet liabilities than that held by any other office in the Austral^ asian Colonies. Accumulated Fund Exceeds £13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions Sterling.) ANNUAL INCOME. £2,000,000 (two millions sterling). Policies in Force 124,903 Sum Assured £40,084.936 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £6,843,862 BONUSES. C%sh Bonus for One Year, 1695, £483,---523, yielding reversionary bonuses amounting to £860,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last Five Years, over Two Millions, yielding reversionary bonuses exceeding Four Millions. Assure your life in the £ .M.P. Society and secure a bonus every year. Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch OfficeCustomhouse Quay, Wellington, Feilding Agent : EDMUND GOODBEHERE F. W. COTTRELL & CO , Customs, Forwarding Agents and General Carriers, QUEEN'S CH AMB ER S, WELLINGTON. GOODS cleared at Customs and forwarded to Country Clients on receipt of Invoices. Agencies — London and Australia. J. H. RICHARDSON, Saddler, BIRMINGHAM. ALARGE STOCK of Saddles, Bridles, Harness, etc., to select from. REPAIRS specially attended to. All Work Guaranteed. N ote the Address— J. H. Riohabdson, Birmingham. G. H. SAYWELL, Coachbuilder, Wheelwright, and General Blacksmith, KimboUonßoal, Feii- i ing. TTEHICLES of every description V made to order at prices to suit the times. Only the Best Material i used and First -class Workmanship guaranteed. Repair undertaken and effected on the short gt notice at reasonable rates. ORSE-SHOEING and General , Blacksmithing Work attend d to by competent employe's. FEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. ; JUST ARRIVED AT T^ AT&CKENZIE'S, r A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF SEEDS From the well-known Firm of GIBBONS & CO., of Wellington.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 71, 21 September 1896, Page 1
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