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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 31, 18 January 1933, Page 11

“About how many brands of tobacco do you reckon there are, all told?” enquired a Dunedin man o his smoke merchant. “Couldn’t say,’’ replied the latter, “but my encyclopaedia, says about 500.” “And all smokable,” went on the customer with a laugh. “Wouldn’t care to bet on that,” said the tobacconist. “As you know, there are brands mild enough for a baby and others strong enough to make your hair curl.” “But surely,” remarekd the customer, “there must be brands that are comparatively free from nicotine?” “I know of only four like that,” said the tobacconist. “And where do they come from?” asked the customer. “They’re grown right here in New Zealand.” replied the tobacconist, “and toasted in the course of manufacture. That takes the poison out of them and leaves them sweet and fragrant—also quite harmless. Yes, I raid four brands: Riverhead Gold, Navy Chit No. C.vcrulisli, and Cut Plug No. 10.” 1.. i ■< r s:.id he’s been told sun... north remembering. He had. 3 * ......