A CEYLON TEA SALE. AT a Sale of Teas held in tho Chamber of Commerce, Colombo, Ceylon, on 28th March, 1907, tho amount of Toa sold roachod tho enorinou3 figure of 1,492,2951b, Iho returns showing an average of undor Brt per lb. Tho highest price obtained for any one lino was 80 cents or 1b 14d per lb. If wo add to this lid to ljd per lb for freight, including costs of transhipping, other charges, etc., tho total coßt to tho importer for tho beßt Tea tho world can producs would not exceed Is 3d per lb. As there arc many packet Teas nov/ being retailed at from Is lOd to 3s per lb, the publio will plainly sco that at the price now ruling they are paying far too many middlemen's profits. Wo import from Ceylon, India, and China some of the CHOICEST TEAS GROWN! CHOICEST TEAS GROWN! and contend there is no Toa worth more than our highest price— viz., Is 9d per lb. Other prices — Is 6d, Is 3d, Is, lOd. NO AGENTS OR STORES. RIDLEY ( AND SON, I TEA GROWERS AND IMPORTEKS, 4, EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, Lambton-quay, Wellington. CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE. HEAVY SHIPMENTS of NEW GOODS, purchased by our British and Continental Buyers prior to the last important advance in cost, guarantees protection for our patrons against extravagant prices. If you require APPROPRIATE .GIFTS FOR WEDDINGS DAINTY PRESENTS FOR BIRTHDAYS Or GENERAL LINES to FURNISH and BEA-tTTIE'T your O'W^T HOMES We would earnestly advise you to inspect our Showrooms, and as wo have grown and becomo headquarters for only dependable goods, we've determined that our stocks should always combine THE HIGHEST QUALITY WITH MODERATE. PRICES 1 All Goods Carefully Packed by thoroughly Efficient Packers. ED. ANDERSON &CO.J/D. i 41 and 43, WILLIS-STREET, Wellington. Established Fifty-eiaht years. THE CONSIDERATION OE SUIT PRICE. iT. 'EAVE asido the consideration of JJ-J price it you will, though we know of no tailor who would fashion a suit liko tho Bradford Woollen Co.'* Suit for 703. Contomplats it& ele. gancD, its grace of line, its dignity— not formatting the splendid workmanBhip — it will bo an eye-opener to you. 70s TO 90s FOR A BRADFORD WOOLLEN CO. SUIT TO ORDER. BRADFOIIfTwOOLLEN CO., "Tho Quality Tailor*," 3, LAMBTON-QUAY, WELLINGTON. BROOKLYN. rrcaoMPSON and Holland, FURNITURE' MANUFACTURERS, Is Iho plnco to buy thoroughly good substantial Fvtrnituro at Loweßt Possible Prices. Wo havo now running the latest machinery in our new factory, and aro ablo to supply you with all kinds of cheap Furniture. Wo shall y be pjeasod if you call and inspect our stobk, as wo aro likely to have some Furniture you require Couches and Chaira Re-covcrod at moderate prices It will pay you to call and give us a trial. Satisfaction guaranteed. "AH Who wouia ncnievo «icce«s mould endeavour to merit it. " WE havo during tho past year spared no expenso in endeavouring to mako our Beer nccond to nono in Now Zealand, and can now confidently sssrrt we havo succeeded in doing so. Wo invite all who enjoy A GOOD GLASS OF BEJBR To ask for STAPLES' BEST, On Draught nt almost all Hotels in the City and surrounding districts, And confidently anticipate their verdict will be that Staples and Co. have auceos*fully removed tho reproach that good lleer oould not bo brewed in Wellington. J. STAPLES' AND CO., LTD., Molcsworth and Murobv »lteet«. WINTER REQUIREMENTS. IF you aro in neod of any of tho following linc3 it will pay you to give us a call. Provontion is batter than cure, co keep baby from the fire. Wo have Nurßory Guards from 7s ; Door Mats from 2s 9d; Coal Hods from 3s 6d ; Table Lamps all prices. H. B. COOPER AND CO., (Lato W. Higgi n k°U°ni)> 47, RIDDnrORD-STREET, threo door* from Constable-street. J. FLYGKK AND CO.. SANITARY UNDERTAKERS, 20, CUBA-STREET. A large atsortmont of Funeral FurnUbings now in stock. Funerals arranged at reasonable price*. EMBALMING A SPECIALTY. Toleohoae 1073 OUGLAS (PATENT) LOOSE-LEAF LEDGERS 1 Tha Bcok that Give* Satiifaction. Factory Addre**— 4», WILLIS STREET. Telephone 1933. TO BUSINESS MEN. fTUME is money. That aphorism is m JL old as tho hills, and is truer to-day than ever. If you want your shop, office, or warehouse, Fitted in tho ihorteit posliblo time at tho shortcut possible prioo, ring up 891, and wo will please you. LOW AND PEAIiOE, Builders and Shopfittors. 7a. Hopuor-stroot. PH. ,GOS SB, • GENERAL CARRIER, LOWER. HUTT. \ Furniture removed by rarofnl workmen. All kinds of Carting done. Orders loft with tho Colonial Carrying Company or tho New Zealand Express Company, Customhou&o-quay, "Wellington, will be promptly attended to. Cement, Lime, Pipes, Coal, Firowood, etc., supplied at. ?hcaseat rates. M'EWEN AND' CARTER, Potone, General Carriers, Forwarding Agents, Wood and Coal Merchants. Furniture reuiovod by experienced workmen. Conveyances between Petone and Wollington daily. Orders may bo left at Virtue an^ Co. s, Victoria-street, Wollington. Con nected with Wollington by telophono. N' number. Ring up M'Ewcn and Carter MAX KREISSIG, Art Show Caso Manufacture <*. ESTIMATES given for all kinclg of Shop Fitting* and Office Work. All classes of woodwork second to none. Ono trial solicited. Factory : LITTLE TARANAKI-STBEfiT. T«l»phono.24Bfl,
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 116, 17 May 1907, Page 7
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