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Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1940, Page 8

OUTBREAK. OF FIRE i v ..GORE, September 13. , Fire earlythis morning extensively amaged the Jlataura Borough Council Chambers and Coronation Hall.. The brigade was faced with av difficult task , as the fire had spread from; the rear of , .the, building to the ceiling and it was,and- hour .before the flames , were subdued.' '• . ' v The public library ' of 2,0C0 books suffered through' the fire; smoko and water, as also did- thereading room. Valuable photographic records were destroyed,’ . but the d- main office i escaped lightly. The, contents of, • the strong-room , and the office recordsare intact. ' ’ / d d-;- ; ; ; „ d , Insurance ~totalling £I,OOO on the . building, and furnishings was in'; the ■ Standard Office. ;

An applicant for a position with an Auckland motor firm soon satisfied the bosk that ..he, knew 1 ' his.* job. “You’ll-do, I think,”’ Said tho boss, “but there’s just one other qualification* you must liavd if you- dome to us;’ do you smoke P? The applicant hesitated-: He thought the boss might be trying to trap him.. ‘ ‘ Y’yek;? ’ lie said at-:last, and hoped'h© hadn’t,.put his foot into it. '“Goody”’ said the boss,, heartily, “you’re engaged! All our salesman have to smoke; smokers get on better with customers.. Many a. deal is made over a smoke! What tobacco d’yQii use?’’ “I’ve : been smoking toasted Cavendish for about ten years,” said the new salesman, “Because I can’t get anything I like better.” “There’s nothing better than toasted,” replied the boss, “I smoke ,Cut Plug No. 10 myself. My doctor recommended it to me. He never smokes anything else.” And that’s how it goes ! One} smoker tells another and so, the fame of Cut Plug. No. 10 (Bujlshead), Cavendish: Navy. Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Riyerhend Gold and Desert Gold is always spreading! 44

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