Page 9 Advertisements Column 5

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 7 April 1927, Page 9

“By special arrangement Reuter's world service in addition to other special sources of information is used I in the compilation of the oversea intelligence published in this issue, and I ail rights therein in Australia and New Zealand are reserved.” The taste for tobacco once acquired, rarely dies. Once a smoker, always a smoker. Many a lonely man’s best friend is liis pipe, and it’s no less true that many a man would rather go short of “tucker” than short of ’baccy. Let those who rave against smoking—generally because it makes them ill—go on raving. Those who know the pleasure the pipe gives, the comfort and consolation it brings, will never be convinced to the contrary. Why should they? There’s no harm in tobacco so long as it’s pure and as free from nicotine as possible. The imported brands, to be sure, often contain a terrible lot of nicotine. That’s bad. But. our New Zealand brands contain so little that they are comparatively innocuous and may be freely indulged in with the utmost impunity. Yes, and what’s more, they’ll soon spoil you for any other kind, they are so sweet and fragrant. They are in various strengths. “Riverhead Gold” is mild, “Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) is medium, and “Cut Plug No. 10,” (Bullshead) is full flavoured. ....