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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 40, 22 May 1916, Page 8

A Statement that Every Housewife Should Read The war has faced every tea merchant with the problem of increasing prices or reducing his quality. He has to follow one cape—it ;e tea ii e oilier —titeres no ;e tea in Eastern markets has ineased over 2kl. per lb. since last. The main reason for is rise lias been the greatly creased demand —and the fact at tea production cannot materiiy incrca.se for at least live years. Take for instance the enormous lantity of tea required for the en in the trenches and on active It is readily seen why tea has been selected as the soldiers' bever-

age—it is easily transported —is quickly and readily prepared anywhere— and above all it is invaluable for its invigorating and stimulating qualities. With the exception of 3 million Britishers, but few of the "5 million men under arms in drinkers—yet almost in a day tea had to be found for them. Do you wonder then, that the tea has gone up, up, up in price?— that to-day line tea costs the packer in New Zealand on the average to 3d. per lb. more than in August last. Add to this Russia's 160 millions, who, with a stroke of the pen, have been turned into tea drinkers by the Vodka prohibition add a score of minor causes and you will see why the increase had to come. Therefore, too, you will that any tea giving value for the money cannot be sold at the same price as in August last. It simply can't be done—unless, of course, the price originally charged was absolutely excessive. If a fair price and good value was formerly given, the packer is now faced with a loss on every packet. There's no escape from the facts—either prices have to be increased —or, as an alternative, qmility and value must be reduced by the admixture of cheaper, inferior, less healthful teas. The "Amber Tips" Proprietors are determined that, in their case, this alternative will never be taken. 'Amber Tips" remarkable rise in a few years from an unknown brand to by far the largest selling tea in New Zealand — the largest sellinc tea in the world in proportion to population—is due to its quality and remarkable value. The same wonderful value will still be given—nothing but the finest teas will be used, but to do so the price has to bo increased. We are convinced that most homes in New Zealand would rather pay 2d. per lb. more and get the finest tea that can be produced.rather than pay the old price and get an inferior article --with an admixture of poorer teas, less healthful alike to nerves and digestion. Foreet Quality and healthfulnesß—consider the question purely from the standpoint of economy—there too "Amber Tips" leads, for every pound will give more cups—and at a less price per cup. —cup for cup, there's no cheaper tea Therefore even at the new prices Amber Tips is still the cheapest—you get better tea—more delicious flavour —finer fragrance—while, as the Lancet investigation showed, your health will benefit. Surely because of a penny extra per half lb. packet you will not deprive yourself of a tea which for quality, flavour, fragrance, and economy is unique and unsurpassable. The housewives c? New Zealand want a good article and good value, and one trial convinced them that Amber Tips is a tea that nothing else could equal. Do they still want value and quality? We behove they do—wo know it. 99

1/10-, 2/-, 2/2 per lb. The only lea that has to increase its prices—the foregoing will tell you why.

MEAN'S ESSENCE SAVES COUGH MIXTURE MONEY. "Your Hean'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 astonish" .ngr-"—MRS. ROBERT HANCOCK, Rangiwahia. "Please post anorher bottle oS your Hean's Essence. We have found the mixture we prepared from the last bottle both the best remedy for colds we have ever used, and a long way tne cheapest." —A. SHEARSBY, Awapuni. "Would you please 3end me another bottle of your Hean's Essence for preparing cough and cold mixture at home. I pot some from you before and liked it. R. DAWSON, Alexandra South. The mixture made in your own home from Hean's Essence supplies a long felt need. Sore throats, quinsy, asthma, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough and other coughs and colds cause much expense. Using Hean'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 if contains no harmful drugs can bo kiven freely to either infants or adults. Try Hean's Essence now. It is sold by most chemists and stores, or post-free on receipt of price, 2/-, from G. W. Hean, Chemist, Wanganui. Wherever you buy be sure you get H-Sl-A-N-'S, as no other will do. so