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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7179, 14 January 1892, Page 3

I Business Competition.— Competition j is, we are told, the soul of business, and it I would appear as though thi3 fact bad taken a complete hold of the tradespeople of Lyttelton. On the occasion of the arrival of a ship in Port yesterday Bhe was boarded by some ten or twelve business people, eager to supply their respective warea at prices which would probably astound the ordinary everyday purchaser if he had been in a position to hear the prices quoted. The shipmaster extended a moßt hearty welcome to all, and went over the cards seriatim, at the same time informing bia hearers that they had but poor prospect of making anything approaching a fortune out of him or his ship, as he had been in ,the business for many yeara and intended to make the best ; possible bargains. L "Hyßlop'a Teas are direct from the [ growers to consumers, and are, therefore, beat value to the Public.