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Thames Advertiser, Volume XI, Issue 2912, 27 April 1878, Page 1

Insurance. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. SPECIAL NOTICE TO INSURE, TEIS Company, having intimated to the Insutance Association their Withdrawal from Tariff Arrangements, is now prepared to grant Policies on all descriptions of Property at equitable rates. i Concessions will he madron {first class build ■ ings and approved risks, in Town and Suburbs, and for water supply and other protection, where made available. Special anangements will bo made with Mortgagees, Solicitors, House Agents, Contractors, and other large insurers. The policy of the Company is promptness and liberality in the settlement of claims, and strictly honourable dealing in all its transactions, The Security of Insurers is unsurpassed by that of any [Company doing business in the Colonyl GEO. W. JONES, Agent, Office: Shortland-street, Auckland ,!Bth February, 1878. A. HUME, Sub-Agent, Thames, Office: Albert-street, . Grahamstown, FRESH QALMON.LOBSTERfI.HERRINGS, U KIPPERED HERRINGS, &c, AT HEARS &CO.'S, GROCERS,TEADEALERS, &c, CENTRAL CASH STOUE, POLLEN-STREET. Business Notices. A GOSSIP ABOUT TEA. It is a curious fact that Tea was one principal cause of the separation of America from England. The Prime Minister of England proposed to tax the American Colonists in order to maintain the military posts and defray the cost of Government. Magna Charta enacts thai no English subsect shall be taxed without his consent. None of the American colonists had seats in Parliament and if taxed they must be so without their own consent In 1774 a large quantity of taxed tea was sent to America by the East India Company, The colonists formed plans for frustrating the tax. They foresaw if they paid this quietly they would be open to others. A band of Bostonians, disguised as Mohawk Indians, boarded the English tea ships, took possession of the cargoes,, and threw about £18,000 worth into the sea. As the result the Eng- ■ lish Government was furious, and the colonists were determined to war for their rights; hence rose the celebrated DECLARATION OF EIGHTS, Calling upon the English to abolish the obnoxious taxes. This demand was refused; hence the war and the proclamation of independence* There are four harvests of tea in the year. Namely, in April, May, June, and August. The April gathering is the finest in quality and flavour, and can be obtained from McGowan at 3s per lb. HAVU YOU TRIED MoGOWAN'S 3/- TEA, Bankers, Brokers, Manufacturers, Miners, you will do your work better by using McGowan's 3s tea. Editors and newspaper people generally will write better articles if they use MoGowah's 3s tea, TRYITi THE "WERTBEIM" SEWING MACHINES.. \')Y all experts who have tried them, the '"> WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES are acknowledged among mechanical inventions and improvements to be the Wonder of the Age. Simplicity of construction and the reliability which can be placed upon their working power have combined to render them a Favourite with the Public in all parts of the World, and it needs only a Trial to make them a Household Word in every domestic circle. The Wertheim Machines work silently and with extreme ease; their recognised Durability and Strength are only equalled by the Elegance of their appearance, while for the Variety of Work they can turn out and or Pre-eminence of Execution they surpass all other descriptions of Sewing Machines, Agents: W.PHILLIPPS&SON, Pollen-street, Shortland. BILLIARDS! PYRAMIDS!! AND POOL!!! &c. ' CONSTANl'—Billiards, Billiards, always play. ing. , CONSTANT at Pyramids and Pool. ! 30N8TANT—Good Liquors always Selling. 30NSTANT, on hand |at|;the' Camden always j willing. , W. J. CONSTANT \ BEGS respectfully to. inform his numerous I Customers that, having met with such i »reat success in his last now imported Table, he I Bnds it absolutely necessary for the lovers •> )f the Green Cloth to IMPORT another )f Messrs Aloook and Co.'s celemated BILLIARD TABLES, with all the latest improvements, and having placed the room unde Lhe supervision of an experienced Marker, he J feels confident that the number of his patro- ■ users will increase daily. 1 CAMDEN HOTEL, SHORTLAND, i W. J, CONSTANT, ' » Pbopbietob. For Sale, a BILLIARD BAGATELLE Tab e in good condition. JUST ARRIVED. ' Ex 'Abbey Home,' from London. A LARGE Supply of WESLEY'S NEW tk HYMN BOOKS, various prints and bindngs; also a choice selection of newest designs n "VALENTINES, Commercial and Fancy ' Stationery, with Literature to suitjall tastes. Note the Address! i J, tf ODDER POLLEN • STBBET, BHOBTLAND. MoGOWAN'S FOB 3s. TEA.