THE MISTAKE OF A M.H.R. MR TANNER, MH.R., spoke eloquently in Parliament recently on Pomahaka oats, school boons, and the prioe of Tea. On the last named subject he said : "It was all very well for Ministers and honorary members to claim before the general public the credit of having reduced the duty on tea 2d per Ib. He questioned whether any family icon 2d better off in consequence of what they did last year." While admitting that Mr Tanner may be an authority on oats and school primers, his Bweepmg 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 done, but had Mr Tanner mvesti gated the matter thoroughly he would have found that SURATURA TEA was immediately lowered in price to the public by the anvount 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. AVSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROT 1. DENT SOCIETY. New Zealand Branch ; Head Office, Customhouse Quay, I Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) ; the Hon. Charles J. Johni ston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) ; Alfred ide 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. Cash Bonus for One Year, 1895, £432,---523, yielding reversionary bonuses amounting to JE860.000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last Five Years, over Two Millions, yielding reversionary bonuses exceeding Fout Milllions. Assure your life in the £ .M.P. Society and secure a bonus every yea*. Expenses of Management 8£ per cent on the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, Kesident Secretary. Branch Office^ — Customhouse 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. RICHABrsON, Saddler, BIRMINGHAM. A LARGE STOCK of Baddles, Bridles, Harness, etc., to select from. REPAIRS specially attended to. All Work Guaranteed. N ote the Address — J. H. Biohardbon, Birmingham. GK H. SAYWELL, Coachbuilder, Wheelwright, and General Blacksmith, Kimboltonftoad, Feil ing. "TTEHICLES of every description V made to order at prices to suit the times. Only the Best Material used aud First-class Workmanship guaranteed. Repairs undertaken and effected on the short r it notice at reasonable rates. BORSE-SHOEING and General Blacksmithing Work attended to by competent employe's. FEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. JUST ARRIVED AT TCI li/TACKENZIE'S, ' A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF SEEDS From the well-known Firm of GIBBONS & CO., of Wellington.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 73, 23 September 1896, Page 1
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560Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 73, 23 September 1896, Page 1
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