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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 56, 6 July 1915, Page 2

PEOPLE WITH WEAK LUNGS Coughs and Golds are very dangerous at this time of the year to people with weak lungs,because changeable weather retards th® progress of the sufferer unless nature is assisted. The wonderful curative properties of Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion make it the best remedy for stubborn coughs and colds. A teaspoonful of “Tonking’s” with a little water, if you like, gives immediate relief; and then a dose taken every three or four hours until the contents of the bottle are used, finishes the cure. Miss J. E. Yercoe, Nelson, says : — “I have used many different remedies that have been recommended to me, but Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion is the only one that gave immediate and lasting relief.” 10

Why Tea Costs More The Second Article of a series that Every Housewife Should Read. It is indeed bat'd for the New Zealand housewife! to realise the remarkable changes that have occurred in the lea trade within the last eight months —changes which have resulted in greatly increased prices. As was shown in the first article of this series, tea is in great demand as the beverage of the 25 million men who are under arms to-day, due to the fact that it is the most stimulating and invigorating drink —easily transported and easily handled. But there is another element which exerts almost as great an influence in the steadily risiiVg cost of tea. This factor is Russia, with its enormous population of over 160 millions, which, at the stroke of a pen—in almost a single night—has been turned into nation of tea drinkers. What this means is readily seen when one considers that until September last the Russian people consumed less than 1 lb. of tea per head per annum; whereas in our own Maoriland the average is over 7[.lbs, of tea per head per annum. Moreover, the money previously spent on other beverages by Russia is now available for tea. Hence, at the tea auctions, enormous quantities have been bought by Russian representatives, who readily pay increasing prices to secure what they want. As a result, tea to-day costs the blender in New Zealand an average of 2kl. to 3d. per lb. more than eight months ago, and. unless he is to face an enormous loss, be has only two alternatives —to reduce his quality or increase his prices. Either course is reasonable, and there is no escape—unless, before the war, he was charging an excessive price for inferior tea. If so, he is still able to sell the same grade at the old figure and probably still make a good profit. ‘‘Amber Tips” policy has always been to give the best value the world can produce at the most reasonable prices. It has been decided to continue this policy, therefore the price has been slightly increased —bv 2d. per lb. Although advised by many to reduce costs by the admixture of harsher, inferior and loss healthful teas, the proprietors are determined to maintain that standard of quality and value which lias made “Amber 'Tips’ 1 the most widely sold blend in the Dominion to-day—the most largely sold blend of any country in the world in proportion to population. Thus, if 1 he name “Amber Tips" is on the packet, you know that it contains the finest, purest and best tea that can lie produced for the money—that it contains a lea which is so pure and healthful that it can be used by children, and by those with the 'weake-t divest ion. without harm. Jt is also well to remember that “ Amber Tips” gives more cups of delicious. fragrant tea of delight fnl flavour. Thus il still costs you less than others—it is still the cheapest tea in the Dominion, even though the prices have been slightly increased. We believe that the housewives of New Zealand would rather secure the finest value that can bo given—even at a slightly increased price—than that quality and values should be cheapened. It is now for you to show whether you approve of this decision or not. 10(1 1/10, 2/-, 2/2 per tb. The only tea that has to increase Us prices —the foregoing will tell you why.