THE GERMAN AMY.

North Otago Times, 29 July 1909, Page 4

THE GERMAN AMY.

'■TEA TO BE THE SOLDIERS X. DRINK. A cablegram,, to hand a : few days sincj/ conveys tho interesting 'announcement' that tho army authorities of Berlin have decided to substitute Tea, for, coffee and beer -as the regulur beverage of'their soldiers. ' This decision ' probably constitutes the most wighty endorsement of its value as a beverage which Tea has ever: received..- Of all nations, Germany Is '-perhaps tho most' scientific; andrit may b£'depended on that tho Gorman authorities have not made tho'chango alluded to without tho strictest investigation, and that their dooision is ba6ea on scientific tests as to the relative value ol tho beverages ed.HYhat makes this tribute to the virtues of Tea all tho moro valuable is the fact that upon tho pvosent national drinks of coffee and beer the Germans have thriven exceedingly well. One has only to travel on a German vessel to realise the largo quality of strong coffee or ambercolored lager beer which tho average German disposes of. Yet his liberal libations in every direction seem in no way detrimental. His appearance is usually ono of- joviality and Tho ' typical German," says an Australian writer, "is not as I had imagined him "to bo-short, fat, and badly built. Ho is above the general height, and-is splendidly, built."' But the Gorman ideal in health, as in everything else, is tho attainment—ol tlio BEST. Tlio authorities at Berlin liave apparently "proved Tea to' bo better for their 'soldiers'- health than either coffee or bcqr, and for this reason the substitution in question has lately been made. ' A lot of nonsense has been talked about tho injurious effects of Tea. The fact is, tho beverago is only harmful when it is wrongly, made and a jioor' tea is used. If iTIGER TEA woro always used, the health would bo promoted, Freshly mado and served hoi, thero is no more acceptable drink under tho sun',' It's blondcd on tlio right principles, is composed of the best growths of India and Ceylon, and is indisputably a safo, trood, delicious Tea, 'lf you 1 drink ''TIGEfI" you drink n boverago'that practically carries with it a recommendation of tho most scicntifio nation in tho world, not only becauso it is Tea, but liccntise it is the BEST Tea.