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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 245, 21 April 1897, Page 4

DID YOU EVER CATCH A WEASEL ASLEEP? OE, DID YOU EVER TRY TO CATCH A BIRD BY PUTTING A LITTLE SALT UPON ITS TAIL ? Our humorous representative asks these questions when some opponent of his dares to suggest that TjIMPIRE COMPANY'S BLENDED TEAS Aro not SUPERIOR. As with the weasel and the bird, So it is with the Empire Tea Company, Before you can find them napping, you must be like the proverbial " early bird." Our Blends and Prices aro as follows :— DRAGON 3/- per lb HOUDAH 2/10 per lb KANGRA VALLEY... 2/8 per lb ELEPHANT 2/6 per lb CRESCENT 2/4 per lb BUFFALO 2/2 per lb EMPIRE (in lead) ... 2/- per lb MIKADO (in lead) ... 1/10 per lb CEYLON (in lead, red and gold label) ... 1/10 per lb Sold in lib and £lb packets, 51b and 101 b tins, and half-chests, 451 b. Full Weight of Tea is Always Given. EMPIRE TEA COMPANY, WELLINGTON. W. AND G. TURNBULL and Co., Proprietohs. A polished man is a good thing and so is a well-polished pair of boots, USE Empire Company's -J3 OVAL BLACKING, It preserves the leather, and shines like a looking-glass. EMPIRE CO.'S ROYAL BLACKING Is on Sale by all Grocers and Storekeepers MANAWATU CARRIAGE FAOTORY. THE Firm having imported th latest suitable machinery, i_ prepared to execute work in all the branches of the ttade with despatch. Every variety of Vehioles made to order. Repairs, Painting, etc., dono on most reasonable terms. HEARSE on Hi:-e. Funerals undertaken. JOHN BETT, Proprietor.