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Northern Advocate, 31 December 1934, Page 6

j “What about a spot of tobacco?” he inquired as he blew into a Wanganui l weed merchant’s shop the other morning. “Well, what about it?” smilingly demanded the boss, “which is it to be —mild, medium or full?” “Medium’s the ticket, and if you smoke medium yourself give me the same brand, then it’s bound to be 0.K.” “Can do! ’ laughed the tobacco-man, “I smoke toasted New Zealand —Navy Cut No--3.” “Sez you!” remarked the customer, “well, let’s have a hundredweight—er—l mean two ounces, of your favourite blend —it is a blend, eh?” “Sure,” said the tobacconist, “and about the best I know of. That’s why I smoke it myself. There’s no ‘bite’ in it. The toasting sees to that. Ajid believe me it’s good!—one of the five toasted brands: Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold.” “If it’s as good as you say,” declared the customer, “you’ll see me again.” “Then it’s au revoir, but not good-bye,” saicl the tobacconist, with a firin. 471