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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7210, 17 July 1933, Page 5

Ninety per cent, of the world’s trade in fur 3 is in the hands of Jews. By manipulating the string, Chinese experts can make tho tails of their kites form letters in the air. They were yarning about “friendship” on an Auckland-North Shore ferry boat the other evening, and it was agreed that the' ideal mate was one that would stick to you through thick and thin, right or wrong. “There’s not many mates like that,” remarked an old fellow thoughtfully, “but I’ve got one. We’ve been pals for 40 years.’”. “Never quarrelled?” he was asked. “Never once,” he said. “Has he ever dried to borrow off you?” somebody asked, with a wink. “Never!” said the ancient, “here he is, gentlemen!”—and he pulled out an old briar pipe? “When I full him up of a night, after tea, with my favourite brand, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), and lay back in my old arm-chair I wouldn’t call the Queen my Auntli” Everybody laughed. “That’s New Zealand toasted, isn’t it?” asked someone. He nodded. “There’s other toasted brands,” he said, “Riverhead Gold, Cavendish and Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog)—ail prime, and all harmless. Tho toasting gets the nicotine out of them.” Then the boat got ill and fha f-nnela.ua brnka. pn.