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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12536, 24 April 1935, Page 2

The influence exerted by Britain on world affairs was forcibly illustrated by Dr. Charles Gordon (Ralph Connor) in his address to the Invercargill Rotary Club. “When Britain speaks, the world listens,” he stated. Speaking of the Disarmament Conference and the depressing effect of France’s proposal to keep the nations quiet by a police force, Dr. Gordon said the whole atmosphere was changed when Sir John Simon spoke. His perspicuity of thought Was wonderful and his speech was like a river with the sunlight on it. Without actually contradicting the French proposals the great statesman quietly disposed of them. He was there not only as the representative of the Government but also as the representative of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the people of Britain. The first thing necessary was some method which would bring Germany to the table again for all conferences would be idle without her. These opinions were listened to with great respect, said Dr. Gordon, and the whole trend of European thought was altered. The Dominions, too, had an influence on international politics and the idea that what was done or said in Can-; ada, Australia or New Zealand—the far-flung nations on the world’s rim —did not matter much was entirely erroneous, for as part of the .great Empire, their views were given full consideration. They were talking tobacco as' the Thames' express thundered on. “Well,” said the jolly hid sport as’he re-filled his pine, “mo for the chap that takes his‘glass (in moderation).,' and enjoys his smoke! It odds on he’s O.K.—that’s my experience P—and his hearty laugh echoed through the carriage. “Yet scientists affirm that smoking shortens life,” remarked the thin man in the dyed suit. “Do they?” said the jovial old hoy, “well, I’ve been smoking for fifty -years, so it hasn’t cut me off in the'flower of my youth, ha! ha! ha! Bless you there’s no more harm in my tobacco that there is in winking-at a pretty girl in the dark, ha-1 ha ! ha!” “Yours must ho wonderful tobacco,” sneered the thin man. “It is,” said the old Jolly-face, “Cut Plug No. 10 (-Billlsheadi). Slmoking 'if isV one of the joys ’of life! Four othor 'toasted brands—Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Rivcrhcad Cold and Desert Gold. All .harmless! They’re toasted. Learn to smoke friend and try them I” But the thin man pretended to be asleep, . '