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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2463, 9 February 1881, Page 3

A visitor from Ashburton informs us that owing to the fatal epidemic there at present, the population have knocked off drinking water and have taken to bottled beer. The publicans should vote the epidemic a permanent residence. The Ivess libel case bas operated like an emetic on the Attorney concerned.. He is said to be ready to disgorge. At the Ashburton Borough Council meeting last evening, Cr. St. Hill stated that Mr Crisp was ready to hand back to any person from whom be had obtained six shillings on account of writing to them re rates, the sums he had thus received.

Anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodists Sunday School will be held in the church on Sunday. The annual soiree takes place in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Tuesday next. Consumers of tea may not be generally aware that this article, Ike wines and spirits, is capable of being greatly improved by skilful blending. The common process of adding a little green to the black for the purpose of improving the flavor is a familiar example of what can be done by a little mixing. To assort the varieties, determine the qualities, and obtain the most satisfactory results practicable by the accurate adjustment of proportions, is the special work of an expert or tea-taster. Every tea merchant is aware that an efficient tea-taster is a rare and priceless gem in the trade. Teas are frequently blended in China and India, but they are never reliable, for the reason that adulteration and blending are frequently associated. To ensure good pure tea in the colonies it is requisite to import the different varieties and blend them on the spot. But, it will be aski.d, what guarantee has the consumer that the article may not then be adulterated. The answer to that is that adulteration in the retail market will not pay. The exporter may adulterate, but the importer has to facelthe consumers, and an increasing trade with small profits is better than a diminishing trade with big profits. We arc glad to sec that Messrs Nelson, Moato, and Co. have commenced this important industry in Christchurch. Mr Nelson is an experienced tea-taster, and his efforts should enable tea-drinkers to obtain what they have hitherto had some difficulty in securing a cup of full-flavored, pure, and wholesome tea. Five distinct blends are produced by the firm, and the public can roam, according to their tastes or the extent of their means, from " Speciality ” to “ Dargeeling ” and “ Imperial,” The prices, and other particulars, will be found in our fourth columns, and it will be observed that Mr J. Waugh, of Main North Road, is the local agent.

For continuation of News see fourth I page . Late Advertisements. DISCLAIMER. WANTED KNOWN—That B. Waters, Bootmaker, North Road, is not the Waters summoned by Franks Bro., id the Court yesterday morning. THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing betwene Joseph Loney and George Pearson Roberts, trading as Loney and Roberts, Bootmakers, South Road, Timaru, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All accounts owing to or by the said firm will be settled by me, and my receipt only will be a sufficient discharge. JOSEPH LONEY, Witness— Clement Wilson. gMI T H SEEDSMAN, Ac., Timaru, REMOVED TO NEAR GABITES AND PLANTE. MONEY TO LEND in sums of from £5 to £SO and upwards. Address— L.S.D., Post-office, Timaru. The strictest secrecy will be observed. T. MONEY. /A/A/A FOR immediate invested ment in sums of from £2OO to £SOO, at current rates. H. S. AUSTIN, Solicitor, Timaru. MONEY —£5000 ready to be Advanced in Sums to suit Borrowers at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. Preference given to Rural Lands. Apply to H. J. SEALY. J. BELL’S COFSULTATION NO 8, OK THE DUNEDIN CUP. To be Run in February, 1881. PRIZES Consultation Fee, 10s, Whfrevcr obtainable, please forward Post-office Orders,or Crossed Cheques, with exchange added. Two stamps needed ; one for reply and one for result, Address : P. J. BELL, Post-office, Bos 116, Timaru.