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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17268, 14 November 1929, Page 2

Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective of flc.tlon, smoked “black shag,’’ and derived inspiration from it when puzzling over some problem of extraordinary toughness. But shag is too strong , for many smokers. It eonlalnsvtoo much nicotine, and nicotine is a bad: thing. Habitual use of such tobacco Is bound sooner or later to affect the health. Unfortunately the Imported tobaccos are all loaded with nicotine. And that’s where they differ from our New Zealand-grown varieties. These latter are all toasted. That’s why they are so pure and so comparatively free from nicotine. The loasting also accounts for their beautiful flavour and aroma. There’s no bite in .them, and they may be smoked as freely as you please with perfect safety. There are half-a-dozen brands, more or less. First favourites: Riyerhcad Gold is sweet and mild; Navy (tut. a choice me'dlum; Cavendish, also medium, is the sportsman's choice; anjl Cut Plug No. -10, a fine rich fulliiuvoiircd s'ort. , They are exclusively maun lectured by the National Tobacco flu-, Ltd. (pioneers of the N-Z* tobacco industry 58