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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 134, 8 June 1929, Page 16

HISTORY OF TOBACCO. 14'92—Columbus discovers tobacco. 1565 —sir John Hawkins brings tobacco into England. 1586—Ralph. Lane, first Governer of Virginia, teaches Sir Walter Raleigh to smoke. 1848 —Dill's Best creates sensation as new tobacco accomplishment. 1853—Wooden pipes appear on English market. 1868—First smoking , compartments appear on- railroads. 1876 —Prince of Wales adjourns, ■with host, to stables for a smoke. Smoking rooms not yet in vogue. 1029 —Dill's Best has become one of the most popular tobaccos in New Zealand.—(Ad.)

Records prove more than Speed STUDEBAKER'S ERSKINE SIX As proof of its fleetness and stamina, a fully equipped. Erskine Sedan raced 1,000 miles in 984 minutes to become champion of its price class. This official Erskine Six record proves more than mere speed. It proves the quality materials and precision construction that characterise Studebaker products. It proves, too, the advanced engineering which has won for Studebaker-built cars, every official American stock car record for endurance and speed * Mr. W. R. Davidson, Engineer, Wellington, writes : " I have just made my first long tour in my Erskine, having spent a fortnight's holiday travelling through the North Island. ■' The route followed was by way of Napier, Gisborne, Opotiki, Rotorua, Taupo, Arapuni, New Ply* mouth. All classes of roads were traversed, and some of the elevations were close on 3,000 feet. *r T P * " You may be interested in my impressions of the car after covering 1,350 miles in about a fortnight. lam entirely satisfied with her performance. She ran sweetly day in and day out without the slightest NSW StUdebsKef mechanical trouble, it being difficult to believe that was an engine under the bonnet. Her best touring speed - seemed to be about 35 miles per hour. Her roadibility under all conditions was excellent. In this respect ErSKinß SIX $6u3nS she gives the impression of being much bigger than she is. In Taupo I passed the driving wheel over to a X? 0C E friend of mine who is well versed in cars, and he declared her the sweetest he had ever handled. The easy from XJ Q D gear change came in for special remark. " The following data may be of interest : NSW StUdeb3K6r Car Model: Erskine Sedan Average performance: 21 miles per gallon * . Load: 2 persons with about of luggage Best day's performance: 27 miles per gallon OBUSIIS Speedometer readings: Start 7237 miles, {Atlantic spirit μsed throughout) C AQE\ finish 8587 miles. Oil consumption for trip : 1 quart. from dD^f^u Distance travelled: 1350 miles Water added to radiator : Practically none. Petrol used: 64 gallons Engine can still be classed as clean after 6,000 Used Cars taken in part miles. payment — easy terms As my wife and I are just average drivers this may interest the average driver." a ng . . . . ♦ Write or 'phone for new Come in to-day—see with your own eyes the beauty and luxury illustrated catalogue. of the Erskine Six Sedan. With your own hands on the wheel, prove its hydraulically controlled riding comfort — and its champion performance. New Zealand Agents for— A T\ A "\ /I" T HP T\ STUDEBAKER and /\ I J f\ Iγ I I ID. 37 ALBERT ST., ERSKINE CARS: -Tl JIJ XJL JL T ± \*J I 4 AUCKLAND Local Agents: WHANGAREI, Going Bros. GISBORNE, Allen Bros. & Johnstone.