‘‘Happen to want a perfectly good tobacco-pouch?’’ Thus an old Thames identity ,ta’ a friend the 1 other day. ‘Tm giving up smoking.” "I ‘say! 'How’s that?” “Doctor’s orders, my boy. Says the nicotine’s poisoning my throat. .Tough luck after smoking a pipe every day for 40 years. What?” The friend nodded. ‘‘Look here,” ’ he said,, ‘‘ever tried the New Zealand tobacco?’’ ‘‘Can’t say I have. But of course I’ve. heard a lot about it. ’ Who hasg’t?”; “Well you. give it a go. The 'beauty; of .this tobacco is that it’s toasted/and ' as/the toasting neutralises the nicotine you can smoke it until all’s bluei.,- It simply , can’t hurt you. My Doctor;-,knows all about that if yours doesn't. He’ll tell you! And mind you, you can’t beat toasted New" Zealand for flavour aiid bouquet. It’s unique! There are only four, brands : Riverhead Gold, Navy Cut No. 3, Cavendish and Cut Pliig No. 10.” The old smoker took the tip! Hie got some “toasted,” 'and— Well, his pipe and pouch are once more in requisition~daily ! —Advt.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1931, Page 3
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174Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1931, Page 3
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