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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 5, 31 May 1895, Page 5

R HAY WARD, Hairdresser and Tobacconist. Pipes • of all brands. Town Prices. Agent for all Local Papers and Otago Witness. Shaving 3d, Haircutting 6d, Boys half-price. All Classes of Pipes Repaired. 121 Colombo Road, Sydenham. SOUR GRAPES. THE fox could not reach the grapes, they were quite beyond him, so he said they were sour. " Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." Silence is golden, but the drum is a noity instrument, though " quite empty." When you haven't got a Tea Bleeding business— disparage it— for there is Dothing left for you to do. Ignorance regarding Tea Blending is confined to the FEW now-a-days, it would be a pity to enlighten THEM. THE PUBLIC ARE WISE, THEY REGARD THE EMPIRE COMPANY'S BLENDED TEAS AS THE STANDARD TEA Of the Colony, by which they compare all others. THE EMPIRE TEA COMPANY possess a large and increasing business. A typhoon cannot shake it. They lead the trade by knowledge, skill, perseverance, and enterprise — nothiDg else. The strongest proof of good faith is that their registered trade mark, " EMPIRE TEA CO." is on every package. Please note the following brands and prices : — Dragon... ... ... ... ••• 3/ Hotjdah... ... ... ... ••■ 3 / Kangba Valley ... ... ... ••• 2 /, 10 Elephant ... ... ... ••• 2'B| Cbescent ... ... ... ••• 2 /6 Buffalo ... ... ... ••• 2/4 Empire ... ... ... ••• 2/2 Mikado ... ... ... •-• 2 / Ceylon, in lead (red and gold label; ... ••• 2/ EMPIRE TEA COMPANY, W. & G, TURN BU L L it. CO., Proprietors, WELLINGTON