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They were talking tobacco in a certain saloon bar up town the other night . Quite a pow-wow! Said the little chap in the black velveteen coat, u h went without a smoke lor six weeks once—doctor’s orders. It was the longest six weeks in my life.” “Bah, that’s nothing,” remarked the old salt, beginning to (ill his pipe, “J went without a smoke for six blooming months once—wrecked and cast away on a de>ert island. We didn’t arf make up for. lost time when we got back to. Noo Zealand! Bought a big tin of Cut Plug No. 10 between'the lot of us and I fancied it so much I’ve been smoking same brand ever since!” “How many toasted brands are there, by the «ay?” asked the man ,with the tweed cap. “There’s dive,” said the ancient mariner, '“[ know ’em all—Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (pulldog), Cavendish, Biverhead Gold and Desert Gold, and wot’s more, take ’em big and large, hejttcr bacca ain’t grown nor made.” Carried unanimously. r—. Advt.

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Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1938, Page 6

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