They possess strength, pungency, and flavor, in an eminent degree, the result of many years' ex- perience OF A PROFESSIONAL TEA BLENDEV. Who has made the selection of Teas aud their scientific admixture a life study. Agents for Invercargill and District: — J. STOCK k CO. ju26 Pie House. T/l/^ 0 RIOUS NEWS. EVERYBODY'S LUNCHEON ROOMS. TO MEET THE TIMES. A. F. G&LLACHER, GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Next Sloaus' Theatre, DEE ST R E ET, I N VEiICAII GI L L Begs to announce that the whole of New Zealand can have a good s.-uarc meal from 12 o'clock to 2 p.m. every Cr.\y. including coffee oi tea and a good lire, all tor what ! ONE SHILLING. And at all hours, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. — Pic, and coffee or tea, 6d. Apple tart, with coflee or tea, Gd. Soup and bread, Bd. Any kind of pastry, cake er biscuits, with tea or coffee, Gd. Any amount of civility for no charge. Free, j gratis, aud for nothing ' A HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL. rayl7



Shipping *\N t^-1s Z \ THE o, i^^^m II t Vf^-LX SHIPPING CO |!|^ (LIMtTKr--- Will despatch the following high-classed Iror Clipper Ship--, iroin N.-.v Zealand to Londoi during 'he ensuing season *. — FROM I'LUFF ~ SHII'.-*. TNS. CLASS. MASTER. SAIL FROM LYYi'ELTON. OpiTwa [TF3I | iOUAI ] Mathers | August^ iAnd other First-Class Vessels as required. These Mairnificent 'Jlippers are of tht; highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or buih specially to meet the rer.uireiiicnts of the trade r between the United Kingdom and New Zealaud. The salooas and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged for thecomfort of { passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cat )in fittings. The dietary scale is " most libv.-1-al. Second-class aud steerage accommodation is all ii ai can be desired.and the ships arc commanded by experienced m.-i-iters. Arra-igcments (for tbe passages of Fiiends to and from the Colouy -and also for the con- veyance of cargo) can ">c mi.de at any of tbe oranches in New Zo_i;uid. Southland Branch— Esk-st., Invercargill. Gore Street, Bluff. '. Nurserymen : TmdsTseedsiT 1 188_1. GREGG & CO. 