CHRISTCHURCH WATER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 8422, 5 March 1888, Page 6

CHRISTCHURCH WATER.

However much the inhabitants of Christchurch may have to complain of dust aud nor’-westers d..ring the summer months, they may find consolation in the thought that the want of pure water felt by their neighbours in the Australian Colonies daring the heat of summer is a much greater evil to be contended with. After reading of the very serious effects of the almost general scarcity of water in town and country during the later months of the past summer throughout the United Kingdom, it makes one feel-thankful that, no matter how dusty and hot-the day may he, wo have an inexhaustible supply of pure cold water. For purposes of cooking, drinking, and tea mating, especially the latter, the importance of the above supply cannot bo over-estimated. Few articles consumed by man as food require more careful consideration in every point of view than the important and widely used product of the vegetable kingdom, viz,, tea, which is not only a luxury, a cheering but not inebriating stimulant, but a valuable addition to the essentials of healthy nutrition.

It produces effects ac once agreeable and, beneficial, its action on tbe system being both stimulant and restorative, by gently accelerating the pulse and increasing to a moderate extent the action of the akin, and t is unattended by any subsequent symptoms of depression. Cur a'vice to the public of Christchurch io—as a rule, drink tea; it is a safe cooling, and'refreshing beverage, and preeminently suited to our sunny clime; b ut see that you get a good article. Inferior garments may be used, but to swallow inferior stuff is detrimental to good health. Having had experience in one of tbe largest Tea Liquoring and Blending establishments in the United Kingdom, Wardell 1 Bros, are in a position to place before the I public a purer and better-flavoured article 1 at less money than those not possessing I similar advantages, and are able to detect \ and reject all adulterated or “faced” i teas that are continually finding their way ! into every country. In conclusion, we may state that although the general public may not be aware of the fact, the value of Tea, like nearly every other article of food, has fallen, and at the present time the Tea Warded Bros, and Co.■‘sell for Two Shillings per lb, will bo found to be a strong delicious-flavoured tea, one pound of which they guarantee to go , farther and make better tea than one and i a half pounds of any other sold for the same money. Wardell Bros, and Co.’s Teas are eminently suitable for Christchurch water, and when infused possess an aroma and nat" r al fragrance impossible to imitate, and meet a want which no other beverage is able to supply.