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Franklin Times, Volume XIX, Issue 59, 22 May 1929, Page 8

A fine specimen of a carved tobacco pipe of genuine Maori workmanship was knocked down in a Wellington auction-room the other day for 15s. It was a bargain. There are plenty of carved pipes of allegedly Maori make to be picked up. Most of ’em were made in Birmingham. The genuine article is scarce, and worth money. Pipe-carving is becoming a lost Maori art. Fortunately there’s plenty of New Zealand tobacco, though ! And its not only of extraordinary fine flavour, sweet, cool, and fragrant, but unlilm the foreign brands, is practically free from nicotine. That means that you can smoke 11 all day long and feel no ill-effects. This is partly owing to j the soil in which the plants are grown, : and partly to the toasting of the leaf which process not only helps largely to eliminate the -nicotine hut develops Tiiivour and bouquet. There are several brands, special favourites lining: j “Hi veriieail Cold” (mild aromatic.” “Cavendish” (a line medium) : “Navy Cut. No. 3” fa delightful blend) and “Cut Plug No. 10 Bullsbead” (a rich dark, full flavoured variety).