The two old mates chanced to meet in Auckland Domain and got talking about the old days. “I ’member the time,” said one, “when you could buy a. prime leg o’ mutton for a bob.” “Ah,” said the other, "and I mind the time when beer was sixpence a pint and bacca sixpence an ounce. Not this here toasted bacca ’most everyone smokes now, of course.” "Not likely," agreed his mute, “toasLed's diff’rent to other bacca. I been smoking it this dozen years—and can you beat it?’’ “There’s nothing to touch it!” declared the other with emphasis. "and mind you it couldn't do you no 'arm not if you smoked a pound of it a week. Thill’s what toasting does!” This being carried unanimously the pair lit up and toddled off in quest of "’arf-a-'andl". roasted' certainly has an irresistible appeal for smokers. Look at (lie demand for all five brands: Cut Bing No. Io ißiillsheadt. Navy Cm No. x (Bulldogi, Cavendish, Riverhead Cold, and Desert Gold. Yes. and look at the imitations —and avoid them!—Advt,
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Greymouth Evening Star, 30 September 1935, Page 9
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