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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 65, 16 July 1915, Page 2

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Why Tea Costs More The Second Article of a series that Every Housewife Should Read . It is indeed hard tor the New Zealand housewife to realise the remarkable changes that have occurred in the tea trade within the last eight months —changes which have resulted in greatly increased prices. As was shown in the iirst article of this series, tea is in great demand as the beverage of the 2a 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 rising 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 Septeniber last the Russian people consumed less than 1 lb. oi lea per head per annum ; whereas in outown Maoriland the average is over 7ilbs, 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 quail-, tides have been bought bv Russian representatives, who readily pay increasing prices to secure what thev want. As a result, tea to-dav costs the blender in New Zealand an average of 2|d. to 3d. per lb. more than eight months ago. and. unless he is to face an enormous loss, he has only two alternatives —to reduce his quality or increase his prices. Either course is reasonable, and there is no escape—unless, befoic 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 lips’’ policy lias 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 —by 2d. per lb. advised by many to reduce costs bv die admixture of harsher, inferior and Ihealthful teas, the proprietors are dcLeruiined to maintain that standard of quality and value which has made * "Amber I ips the most widely sold blend in the Dominion to-day—the most lamely sold blend of any country in the world in proportion to population. Thus, if the name "Amber Tips” is on the packet; you know' that it contains the finest, purest ami best tea that can be produced for the money that it contains a tea which is so pure and healthful that it can be used by children, and by those with the weakest digestion, without harm. ]t is also well to remember that “ Amber Tips” gives more cups of delicious. fragrant tea of delightful flavour. Thus it 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 be given-even at a slightly increased price —than that quality and values should be cheapened. I It is now for you to show whether . you approve of this decision or not.

/smb£X*^7ipssia 1/10, 2/-, 2/2 par lb. The only tea that hat to increate its pricet—the foregoing will tell you why. A. ©. WILL* * «S, DESIRES the Fubli« Vi- hie* ih» ha has takes over tue KAPONGA LIYIRY AND BAll BTABLM, ately carried on by Mr J end ilso the MAIL COACH ar.RVJCT WffITWYBN STRATFORD KAPOMQ4, and hopes to wen* a f<wr stoat* mi public patronage. COACH LKAVFP «AFONfM *»r Stratford at OJW n.n., arrivliMr t 11.15 e.m. GEAVES BTRATfOEir* ro» RAPONGA ftt B.W p.m shr-rp, arriving el Kapcmgß 110 p»■