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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20786, 22 April 1939, Page 27 (Supplement)

Five fellow-passeDgers the other day aboard the Hamilton train (all strangers to each other) got into conversation. and the question arose: If a business man gets an evening off, what’s the best way of spending it? One voted for cards, another for the theatre, the third for billiards, the fourth for dancing, but the fifth man said his notion of a good time was a cosy chair by the fireside (in winter), a first-class detective yarn—and his pipe. “ I can smoke for hours,” he said, " without a break, and thoroughly enjoy it.” “ But,” objected one, “you can't smoke for hours without tongue or throat suffering.” The other fellowlaughed. “ I smoke New Zealand tobacco.” he said, “ practically no nicotine in it. Doesn’t afreet throat or tongue. No “ bite ” in New Zealand tobacco. It’s toasted. That’s why.” This passenger didn’t say which of the famous toasted brands he favoured. But all five Rivcrhead Gold. Desert Gold, Na\y Cut No. 3, Cavendish and Cut Plug No. 10) are ‘‘best sellers.” The world does not produce better tobacco. And it’s quite harmless I