A conversation between an old Wellington identity and a young now chum on the Auckland-Whangarei train the other morning was listened to with interest by sundry other passengers. Tho new chum said how surprised lie had been to find so many things in everr-day demand wore being produced within the Dominion. “Yes,” said the older traveller, “and 1 can remember when almost everything had to be imported. Nowadays we manufacture not only all the necessaries of life but some of its luxuries as well. Why tho tobacco I’m now smoking is New Zealand grown and manufactured. It’s toasted, and as good as any tobacco von can buy in London itself. Not only is the flavour delicious and the bouquet exceptional, lint in toasting it tho manufacturers have discovered how Io rid it of its nicotine. That’s why it’s vafe for even the heaviest smoker.’’ Reference was made to the four popular brands of New Zealand roasted tobacco, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Cavendish, Riverhead Gold, and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead). Those tobacco,, are now in almost everybody s pjjpe.’
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 96, 6 April 1934, Page 14
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