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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 33, 13 May 1916, Page 8

CHURCH SERVICES. Methodist church—stratford, 11 Rev. E. li. Tinsley, 7 Rev. G. H. Bridgman; Midhirst 11 Rev. G. H. Bridgman, 7 Rev. E. B. Tinsley ; Cardiff 7.30 Mr D. Beaumont; Toko 2.30 Rev. R. B. Tinsley; Stanley Road 2.30 Mr A. Fenwick; Tuna 2.30 Mir ,T. 0. Boniface; Radnor Road 7 Rev. G. H. Bridgman; Bird i Road 2.30 Mr T. Eanford. rr. ANDREW’S CHURCH— L-' Morning 11, Evening 7; Ngaero in the afternoon. Preacher; Rev. Welsh, recently of Opunako. i ALVATION ARMY HALL.—7 a.in. Prayer Meeting, 11 a.m. Holiness Service, Envoy Arnold, 2 p.ni. Young People’s Service, 7 p.m. Gospel Service by Envoy Arnold. Anniversary Services conducted by Envoy Arnold. Special addresses, hearty welcome. OLY TRINITY CHURCH— Third Sunday after Easter. — Stratford 8 a.m. H.C., 11 a m. M.S., 2,30 p.m. Bible Class, 7 p.m. E.S.; Cardiff 11 a.m. H.C.; Midhirst 2.30 p.m.; Toko Road 7.30 pin.

STRATFORD LODGE Theosophical Society, No. 1 Room, York Chambers, over Mr R. Richardson’s Store, Sunday Evening, 7.30. Lecture entitled: “The New Sub Race,” will be given. The public are cordially invited.

The Third Article of a Series with a question which vitally effects every housewife. The increased demand for tea today is due to to the tact tha.. huge quantities are wanted for the 25 million men under arms. Th& Heads of the Armies of the world know that there is no drink so; stimulating and beneficial, and iqnce they must have tea for their men no matter what it costs. Then, too, at the stroke of a pen, the great Russian 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 ■nipplv of tea and that supply is not sufficient to fill the present requirements.

Hence at the tea auctions in Cevlon it has risen in price month by month, until to-day it costs the packer to Sd per lb. more .than in August last. This, of course, affects New Zeal? fld 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 1 ' 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 fine 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 mice, and it is because no better value can be obtained anywhere, that “Amber Tips” is to-day the most popular brand in New Zealand, Millions of packets of “Ambers '.! ips” are sold per annum. It is stocked in every shop from the North Cape to the Bluff, Only exceptional value could be responsible for so exceptional a sale. But fine tea is now costing die "Amber Tips” Proprietors, as well as other tea merchants, an average of 2fd. to 3d. per lb. more than in August, 1314. Therefore, if a fair price was charged before the war, the tea merchant is to-day faced with an enormous loss should he continue to pack the same quality at his old prices. Of coure there is the alternative of cheapening the quality by an admixture of inferior, less 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., and to continue to give the public that same splendid value which has always been associated with the name “Amber Tips.” Now, Sirs. Housewife, what ia your opinion of the whole matter? Would you rather have the same delightful flavour, quality, purity and value and pay a penny a 4-lb. packet more—or would you rather have an inferior and less healthful tea at the old price ? But you say “other teas have not been raised in prices.” If so you can reac.ily hco that either excessive prices were charged before the war--so excessive that even an extra 2jd. or 3u. in cost per lb. still enable? a profit to be made —or quality must be reduced, othera heavy losa must be faced. But even 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 be taken by even those of the weakest digestion. Surely those facts should weigh with you. Consider them carefully—write and tell us your conclusions. Wo believe that you want quality and that you want value. For that reason wo have raised our prices because only by doing so can wo continue to give you the same honest quality and the same honest vab - -\ 101

1/10, 2/-, 2/2 per /&. TAe ok/?.' tea that has to increase its prices—the foregoing will tell you why.