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Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 259, 1 November 1940, Page 2

The sailor had shore leave, and to reach the streets ne nau u> pass tha dockyard gates, where a customs officer was on duty to make sure that nothing was smuggled ashore. Approaching the officer, the sailor said politely, “Will it be all right for me to bring some tobacco ashore!” “If you try to bring out more than the regulations allow,’- said the officer grimly, ‘' you ’ll be u nested. ’ ’ The sailor thanked Mm and went on. Next day he appeared again and, on passing through the gates was stopped by the- Customs officer, who dei yinded “Where’s that tobacco!” The sailor grinned broadly. “1 brought it ashore yesterday,” he said