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“What about a spot of tobacco?” he enquired as he blew into a Wanganui weed merchant’s shop the other morning. “Well, what about it?” smilingly demanded the boss, “which is it to be—mild, medium or full?” “Medium’s the ticket, and if you smoke medium yourself give me the same brand, then it’s bound to be 0.K.” “Can do!” laughed the tobaccoman, “I smoke toasted New Zealand — Navy Cut No. 3.” “Sez you!” remarked the customer, “well, let’s have a hundredweight— er —I mean two ounces, of your favourite blend —it is a blend., eh?” “Sure,” said the tobacconist, “and abov.t the best I know of. That’s why I smoke it myself. There’s no ‘bite” in it. The toasting ses to that. And believe me it’s good! —one of the five toasted brands: Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold, and Desert Gold.” “If it’s as good as you say,” declared the customer, “You’ll see me again.” ‘Then it’s an revoir, but not goodbye,” said the tobacconist, with a grin.—Advt.

Save pounds with FAIRY DYES. Make old things new with FAIRY DYES —6d everywhere.—Advt.

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Greymouth Evening Star, 28 December 1934, Page 12

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Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 Greymouth Evening Star, 28 December 1934, Page 12

Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 Greymouth Evening Star, 28 December 1934, Page 12