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Hawera Star, Volume LII, 7 July 1932, Page 5

Will it be believed that there is actually in existence in Melbourne —in 1932 —an anti-tobacco society the members of which are pledged to put everybody- ’s pipe out —if they can! At a recent meeting of this society (open to the public) a member challenged any smoker present to name a single brand of tobacco that was non-injurious to the consumer. Whereupon a Maorihinder rose and said ho could name four brands that were perfectly safe to smoke to any extent. “Name them!” thundered the orator, adding, “you can’t name any tobacco that isn’t poisonous with nicotine.” The stranger smiled. “The brands I mean,” he said, “are Riverhead Gold, Navy Cut ISTo. 3, Cavendish and Cut Plug No. 10. Grown and manufactured in New Zealand they are subjected to a special process which eliminates most of the nicotine in them and renders them harmless. And I am prepared to submit the matter to the opinion of any experts you care to nominate.” Offer declined!—which was, perhaps, just as well for the anti-tobaecoites! — Advt.