BUSINESS ITEMS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1246, 5 March 1914, Page 33

BUSINESS ITEMS.

“VELVET” TOBACCO AND LIMERICK COMPETITION.

Smokers have varied tastes, and are ever on th© look out for a tobacco that possesses all the qualities necessary for a cool and fragrant smoke, m inose of our readers who desire a tooacco that embraces a pleasant iragrance combined with a cool smoKe, we would draw attention to tne advent of a new tobacco, the advertisement of which appears in our advertising colums. We refer co uie “velvet” orand, wmcn is packed in tins capame ot being carried m a smokers pocket. From a point of view oi utility it is one of the neatest ana most convenient packages we nave seen, 'rhe “Velvet” tobacco has nan an enormous saie in America, ana we predict the same results in iNew Zealand, as it is a tobacco that is worthy of a trial by ail smokers, feeing suitable either for pipe or cigarettes, and so to introduce the

"velvet” orand the proprietors have instituted a “Limerick” competition, particulars of which can oe seen in their advertisement. several prizes are given in connection with the competition to the extent of £lO lbs., the iirst prize being £o. The conditions are very easy, one being that all competitors must send in an empty tin oi “velvet” brand with each attempt. me judging of results is in toe nands of Mr. C. L. Bayertz, editor oi me "Triad,” Wellington, whose uecxsiun will oe nnai, and we have no uouot tlie competition will be jaugeu entirety on its merits. Only one ime is required to complete the • juiineriCK,” and tnose wno are desirous to try tne “velvet” brand of tobacco, and which connoisseurs ciami mat lor pipe or cigarettes it is unexceneu ior its mild and fraglanc aroma, and also to participate nt me competition, Should purchase a tm, and after using the contents post tne empty tin, together with the completed Limerick, to “Velvet,” Box riii, u.r.u., Wellington. Competitors may send in as many attempts as they like, provided that each attempt is accompanied by an empty tin bearing “Velvet” brand.