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Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1934, Page 3

A queer substitute for a tobacco-pipe is in use by a tribe of black fellows in Central Australia. They dig a hole, and deposit some smouldering tobacco leaves at the bottom, then carefully fill up the hole leaving a. little channel' communicating with the surface. Then; the smokers take it in turn to lie flat on their tummies land inhale the smoke as it emerges. Ingenious, isn’t .it? Blit New Zealanders prefer a briar, charged—for ehoi-c—'.v'ith “t'oistbd New Zealand.” That is smoking do luxe, if you like! The flavour is exquisite, the fragrance enthralling _ while the toasting to which this tobacco is subjected it of almost all its nicotine—that deadly stuff I—thus1 —thus the smoker may indulge to hi s heart’s content without running the smallest risk; Repeated attempts to .imitate the five toasted brands, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut (Plug Np. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Desert Gold and Riverhead Gold, have failed miserably. These same brands cannot fie imitated for the simple but sufficieent reason th a t ’they are inimitable.

MONTHLY VES3TB TO HOKITIKA. A. M. RTTDGE, w z. OPTICIAN. May be consulted for all defects of •/ision at the Booms of H. M. CfouisQn, Dentist, Sewell St., o every secoifd Friday of the month. Plewe 'Phone for appointment*.