“Got any pipe tobacco fit to smoke?” he barked. ‘‘A new chum,” thought the tobacconist, “plenty of side on, too!” Then, to tho stranger—“ What kind of tobacco d’ye want, Mister—medium or full?” “Medium! Medium! ” replied the customer impatiently, “but no rubbish mind! I’m a connoisseur. Here—let’s have an ounce to try out. If it’s right, I’ll come again.” He blew in again next day. “That imported tobacco I had yesterday —don’t know what it was, but I’ll tako a pound.” “Certainly,” said the tobacconist, “but that wasn’t imported.; that was New Zealand tobacco, Navy Cut No. 3.” “Go on!” said Mr Newchum incredulously. “Yes, grown and manufactured in tho Dominion,” continued the weed merchant, “toasted, too. That means practically harmless. Cuts out nicotine. Oh! fivo brands: Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold.” “Well, if it’s not imported it’s every bit as good,” commented the customer. “Some of my ‘regulars’ say it’s better,* replied the tobacconist. “You live and learn, dont you?**
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19370527.2.84.3
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 124, 27 May 1937, Page 8
Word Count
172Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 124, 27 May 1937, Page 8
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Manawatu Times. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.