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Grey River Argus, 9 November 1931, Page 2

“And is New Zealand toasted I tobacco 1 ?” blandly inquired the Judge I during the hearing the other day, of a certain case in Sydney. He put the 1 question with that engaging air of in- ; nocencc so characteristic of judges when seeking enlightment from the Bench. “New Zealand (toasted tobacco , j s — er —toasted New Zealand tobacco, , your Honour,” stammered counsel. “A very lucid explanation, Mr Smith,” said the Judge drily. “But ' it fails to convey very much. What i is the object of toasing the tobacco*?” “I|t extracts the nicotine, your Honour. The ’casting elimates the poison, and thus renders the smoker immune from ' harm. It also greatly improves the 1 flavour and bouquet. ’ ’ The Judge made a note, remarking that New ; Zealanders were fortunate. Pure toj bacco was a blessing. So it is. And 1 our (toasted brands are the world’s ! purest. There are only four: River- ‘ head Gold, Cavendish, Navy Cut No. ' 3 and Cut Plug No. 10.