The last match! A picture exhibited at the London Art Gallery recently quite took the fancy of smokers. It showed two men who have come to a halt on a lonely road miles away from shops, or even houses. One of the twain, pipe in mouth, has just struck “The last match,” and is shielding the feeble flame with his hands while bio mate is eagerly watching. Like all good pictures, this one tells its story at a glance. Smokers never realiy appreciate the blessing of tobacco until, owing to some mischance, they are temporarily deprived of it. As to the harmfulness of smoking, it is mainly a question of nicotine. The less nicotine the better. Some of the important brands contain an excess of nicotine, and their habitual use is bad. If you want a really pure article try our'New Zealand-grown tobaccos toasted. because that is essential. The refined product contains very little nicotine, and may be freely indulged in with safetv. Ask for “Riverhead Gold,” mild; “Navy Cut” (Bulldog), medium): or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead), full strength. 47
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 16 July 1925, Page 5
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181Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 16 July 1925, Page 5
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