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»•< IRVANAiN IRVaNA' DIRECT FROM TEA GARDEN TO TEAPOT. I UST RECEIVED, direct Iron n , ™» Nirvana Tea Company, Colombo, Ceylon, a Consignment o tor Famous Teas. The 3i Tels are ; specially selected from the vay best ; leaf grown in themountain Estates, ■ and arc packed in Ceylon, in lead lor shipment, toall pa?ts of the world jto ensure direct distribution to the ! public in the original packets. These teas are unifosm, and are unequalled in quality, and srs guaranteed to re tain their original flavor, thereby de serving recoguition as the Very Best Tea that has yet been placed in the hands of the consumer. In boxes of , Mis and 6lbs each, and lib and Ift ( packets. One trial Solicited. Agent Jor Thorn and Cameron's • special aaJ rev*Siea Old Highland ! Whisky. D.C.L.Company's Whisky, In quart ers, octaves, and cases, W. and A. GJlbey's Wines, Spirits ?.nd Ohampaigne. Crosse and Blackwell's Oilmen's •stores. Arthur Yate's R liable Seeds In. Stock. 1 P"(l *s and Hardy's higlwlaas ; Adeia.de Wines and larets. i The usu?l stock Groceilea wd Provisions always on haiii Propriety of the North Otago Bread am' Biscuit • -ctory. The trade supped at lowest remunera tive rates. Country orders promptly I WILLIAM BEE, Importer, J lyne and Itchen, and Thames Streets [ADAM MACKAY* j&SOOER, BASER, AND PRQ I .VISION MERCHANT. TVf Y Stocks are ol the Finest 1U Quality, Fresh and Well Select ed ; bought in the Best Markets for Usn, and ottered to the Public at the Lowest possible utes,



Genuine Value id Pure Ceylon and Blended Teas-Tills REAL MACKAY Try Them. Special' Mild Cure of Hams and Bacon, Quality Guaranteed. One trial Solicited. Highest Price Given for Prime Dairj l'cd Pork in any quantity. Goods delivered in Town and Sub ifrbs with Promptitude. Immediate attention given to Country Orders. ADAM M A 0K A Y Thamss Street. '



OATS. CASH BUEERB. 2 "HE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING « COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF STEAM. ERS FOR .y. :.h LONDON. :,!;|Ji- ; Monte Video, Teno '■'Mi, i riGe, and Plymouth VerySuperiot accommodation for Passengers. 