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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 1 October 1927, Page 5

Over one hundred years old. and “he thoroughly enjoyed his pipe.” That was recorded a while ago of Mr William Reeves, who passed away recently at Knox Home. Tamaki, Auckland .aged 101. The anti-tobac-coites are never tired of telling us that smoking shortens life, but if anyone cared to take a census of inmates of these charitable institutions. they would discover that great numbers of very old men—yes and very old women top, derive comfort and consolation from their pipes. Smoking so far from being injurious is really beneficial so long as the tobacco is good and does not contain a heavy percentage of The imported brands are practically all of them loaded with nicotine. Our New Zealand tobaccos, on the other hand, contain so little that they may he smoked all day without any illeffects. Thev are full of flavour and fragrance too. sweet and mellow and delicious Ask for “Riverhead Gold” if vou want a fine aromatic. “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) if vou like a good medium, or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) if you prefer a grand full-flavoured sort.*