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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 19, 27 April 1916, Page 8

The increased demand for tea today is clue to to ihe tact that huge quantities are wam.ed for t!ie Jo million men under arms. The [leads of the Annies of the world know that there is no drink so stimulating and beneficial, and hence they must have tea to; their men no matter what it costs. Then, 100, at the stroke of a pen, the great Kussian Nation has been turned into a tea drinking people, and the money previously spent- on Vodka is now available for the purchase of tea But there is only a limited '■upplv of tea and that supply is not sufficient to fill the present re-

quirements. Hence at the tea auctions in ICevlon it has risen in price j month by month, until to-day it {costs the packer 2-Vc! to 3d per 11). more than in August last. This, of course, affects New Zealand very greatly, for the finest tea in the world has been sold here at prices which cannot be equalled. Although this seems a bold 'statement, it is one that will bear the closest investigation. For instance, a great proportion of the tea imports to England consist of what is known as “red stalk” tea, the lowest possible grade—so low that it is prohibited throughout Australasia. Yet even 'this lowest grade is sold in England at- 1/6 or more per lb., while for line teas of the quality of “Amber Tips,” 2/8 to 3/4 per lb. is asked. Tea exports the world over are astonished at the remarkable quality, flavour, fragrance and value given in “Amber Tips” at so low a m ice, and it is because - no better' value can be obtained anyj where, that “Amber Tips*’ is to day f ho most popular brand in Now Zealand, j Millions of packets of “Ambers Tips” arc sold per annum, i t is stocked in every shop from the Norib Cape to the iJlulf. Only exceptional /value con hi be responsible for so exceptional a sals. Hut fine tea is now costing die “Amber Tips” Proprietors, as well* as oilier tea merchants, an average of ‘did, to 3d. per lb. more than in August, 1914. Therefore, if a fair price was-charged before the war, the tea merchant is co-day faced with an enormous loss should be continue to pack the same quality at bis old prices. Of courc there is the alternative of cheapening the quality by an admixture of inferior, leas healthful teas. The “Amber Tips” Proprietors were advised by many to do this, but instead they decided to raise the price by 2d. per lb., audio continue to give the public that same splendid value which has always been associated with the name “Amber Tips.” - Now, Mrs. Housewife, what is your opinion of the whole matter? Would you rather have the same delightful flavour, quality, purity and value and pay a oeniiy a pit), packet more—-or would you rather have an inferior and less healthful tea at the old price ? Hut you say “other teas have not been raised in prices.” If so you can readily sec that either excessive prices were charged, before the war—so excessive that even an extra 2]d. or 3d. in cost per lb. still enables a profit, to be made —or quality must be reduced, other* a heavy loss must be faced. Hut oven at increased figures Amber Tips is still the cheapest tea .you can buy. Cup for cup, value for value, nothing else can equal it, while it is so pure and healthful that it can ho takpn by even those of the weakest digestion. Surely these facts should weigh with you. Consider them carefully—write and tell us your conclusions. We believe that you want quality and that you want value. For that reason we have raised our prices because only by doing so can we continue to give you the same honest quality and the same honest valyx 101

2b I 1/10, 2/-, 2/2 per /6. The on!;' tea that has in increase its prices—the foreyoiwj will tell you why. H KAN'S ESSENCE SAVES COUGH MIXTURE MONEY. “Your Menu's Essence is really good. The pint of cough mixture we made from it has proved a splendid cough and cold medicine, and its cheapness is astonishing.” r - MRS. ROBERT HANCOCK. Rangiwahia. "Please post another bottle of your Mean’s Essence. We have found the mixture wc prepared from the last bottle both the best remedy for colds we hove ever used, and a long way the cheapest." —A. SHEARSBY, Awapuni. “Would you please send me another bottle of your Mean’s Essence for preparing cough and cold mixture at home. I got some from you before and liked it."— R. DAWSON, Alexandra South. The mixture made in your own home from Mean’s Essence supplies a long feit need. Sore throats, quinsy, asthma, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough and other coughs and colds cause much expense. Using Mean's Essence enables people to considerably reduce this expense. Each bottle contains the concentrated ingredients for a full pint —or from 7 to 8 cighteenpenny bottles. You merely add the water and sweetening according to the easy directions and save 10/- by doing so. Each dose is warming, soothing and comforting, and because it contains no harmful drugs can be given freely to either infants or adults. Try Mean’s Essence now. It is sold by most chemists and stores, or post-free on receipt of price, 2/-, from G. W. Mean, Chemist, Wanganui. Wherever you buy be sure you get H-i2-A-N-’S 5 as no other will do. n