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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21821, 26 November 1940, Page 7

“Not had a decent smoke since 1 came to this blooming country of yours,” he said, “so if you’ve anything fit to smoke let’s have a coupia ounces.” “Ever tried New Zealand ‘toasted?’” queried the tobacconist “Not me! Gimme a bit of good old imported. None of your Colonial muck for yours truly.” “Right-ho,” said the tobacconist as he filled the order. He seemed to be amused. Next week that new chum dropped in again with "Bit of orlright that bacca I had off you the other day. Best I’ve sampled since leaving London. What is it?” "Colonial muck I think you called it. laughed the tobacconist. "New Zealand’s ‘toasted.’ There’s five brands Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish. Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, and I sell more of them than anything else.” Mr Newchura looked rather foolish “Well,” he said, “I sure made a bloomer! Gimme half-a-pound of the seme a in." "We live and learn said the tobacconist, as he took the money. But he was smiling again.