Christchurch Water.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6195, 24 March 1888, Page 1

Christchurch Water.

■*«■ However much the inhabitants of Christchurch may have to complain of dust and nor'-westers during the summer months, they may find consolation in the thought that the want of pure water felt by their neighbours in tne Australian Colonies during 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 Bummer throughout the United Kingdom, it makes one feel thankful that, no matter how dusty and hot the day may be, we have an inexhaustible supply of pure cold water. "For purposes of cooking, drinking, aud tea making, espfviially the latter, tne importance of the above supply cannot be over-estimated. Pew 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 at once agreeable and beneficial, its action on the system being both stimulant and restorative, by gently accelerating the pulso and increasing to a moderate extent the action of the skin, and it is unattended by any subsequent symptoms of depression. Our advice to the public of Christchurch is — as a rule, drink tea : it is a safe, cool- : ing-, ond refreshing beverage, and preeminently suited to our Bunny clime ; bnt -see that you get a good article. Inferior garments may be used, but to swallow interior stuff is detrimental to good health. : Having had experience in one of the j [largest* -Tea\Jfiqn.oriiig'_,au4- s -Blendißg

establishments in the ."United Kingdom, WardeU Bros, are in a position to place before the public a purer and better - flavoured article at less money than those not possessing similar advantages, and are able to detect and reject all adulterated or "faced" 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 i Tea, like nearly every other article of food, has fallen, and at the present time ; the Tea Wardell Bros, and Co. sell ; for Two Shillings per lb will be found j to be a strong delicious-flavoured tea, . one pound of whioh they guarantee to go farther and make better tea than one and a half pounds of any other sold for the same money. Wardell Bros, and Co.'b Teas are eminently suitable for Christchurch water, and when infused possess an aroma and natural fragrance impossible to imitate, and meet a want which no other beverage is able to supply.