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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21184, 3 November 1938, Page 4

The veteran seatea in the smokeroom of the Lyttelton-Wellington “ferry” boat glanced with evident amusement at the youth smoking a huge briar. The lad was quick to observe this and to resent it. “No offence, I hope?” queried the ancient. “I was merely thinking of the changes I’ve seen in’ my time. My father wouldn’t allow me to smoke until I was five-and-twenty; you, I presume, are about eighteen and responsible to nobody?” “We grow up faster than they did in your day, sir.” The old gentleman smiled again. “And what tobacco do you use if I may ask?” “Navy Cut No. 3, one of the toasted blends. Finest tobacco out, pure as they can be because toasting eliminates most of the nicotine. You ought to try toasted, sir. There are five blends, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, so you’re sure of getting something to suit you.” The veteran nodded. “It’s never too late to learn,” he said, “thank you” ....