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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXX, Issue 8498, 5 August 1933, Page 4

"It is said that the popularity of sweepstakes in England is largely due to the giatuitous information given by the British Press, particularly in the publication of the long lists of winners and the manner in which the gocd fortunes of many people are to be employed,” said Mr W. E.. Leciester in an address on lotteries to the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Society of Accountants. “It seems to me futile to blame the Press while the gambling spirit remains, as it obviously does remain, deeply rooted in our human nature.” the lecturer added. A description of the bombardment of Paris by the special long-range naval gun “Big Bertha” at the end of March, 191 S, is given by the Lokal Anzeighr. It states that the exKaiser was present to witness the firing of the first shot at 7.16 a.m. on March 23rd. The gun was finally destroyed to prevent it falling into the hands of the French, but it is not. known what became of the plans. Rear-Admiral Rogge, who was in charge of the operations, is still alive. During the firing the gun barrel was raised to 50 degrees, and the shell, it is stated, travelled the 80 miles to Paris in three minutes. In all 289 shells were fired at the French capital. The gun barrel was 111 feet long( and the strength of the charge was calculated on reports received as to the temperature, strength of the wind and moisture of the air. Sixty men cerved the gun, and none of them, it is asserted, has ever disclosed any information about it.

A retired Wellington business man not long ago returned to the windy city after a world tour and was referring in the smoke-room of his hotel recently to some of his experiences. He said that during his travels ho had made it his business as an old smoker to sample as many brands of tobacco as he could, “and I suppose I shall be within the mark,” he added, “when I say that I have tried out fifty or sixty different kinds while en route. Not one of them, was equal in my opinion, to the New Zealand toasted tobacco. For flavour and fragrance, and above all for its comparative freedom from nicotine —duo, as they tell me, to it being toasted—this tobacco stands alone. It is unique. Many a pipeful did I give away during my trip, and everybody liked it.” The toasting process referred to by this gentleman—an elaborate one enough—renders the tobacco so treated perfectly harmless. As most smokers know there are four brands: Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold, and Cup Plug No. 10 (Bullshead). *

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