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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 97, 24 April 1941, Page 9

“You don’t ’arf enj-oy yer pipe, do yer? ” said the bus driver, with a grin, to the chap alongside. The “fare” smiled. “You can gamble on that,” he said, “and you’ll win.” “Smoke a lot, don’tcher?” queried the bus driver. “Oh, about half a pound a week.’’ “Lumrae!” said the driver, “if I smoked that much I reckon I’d soon be w'hero they don’t smoke. Three ounces does me.” “It’s not so nruch the quantity as the quality that matters,” said the “fare.” “I smoke toasted myself—Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead)— and you can smoko toasted all you want. It can’t hurt you. The toasting cleans up the nicotine. Oh yes, there’s several brands. There’s five: Cut, Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverliead Gold and Desert Gold. The two last make the best cigarettes you ever smoked.” “I’ve often heard tell of this here toasted,” said tho driver, and blow r me if I don’t git some. I want a change, anyhow.” “You’ll never change again once you’ve tried (oasted,” said the “faro” as he got down.