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Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1929, Page 3

THERE was once a Bis--1 hop of Manchester, to whom it was suggested tobacco was of Satanic origin. The Bishop claimed it made him a better Christian, and referred to his recently published letters, which had been commended as courteous, kind and good tempered. His Lordship explained the first drafts had contained the most cutting things, but after a smoke he deleted every line which might give pain toothers. The LEGATION Lion feels that had the Bishop smoked Legation Ivory Tipped Cigarettes when engaged on the original drafts, there would have been no need for revision. LEGATION Ivory Tipped Cigarettes are made in New Zealand and 10 for Bd, they cost yon less.

NEW YORK’S LATEST NOVELTY. The “ World’s Championship Talk Test” is the latest novelty in New York. It takes its place in the same class as dancing, marathon, oysteropening, and pie-eating. Thirty men and women mostly women—are vicing with one another for the doubtful honour of determining who can make an audible noise for the longest period, commencing at 2 p.m. on Christmas Day and ending at midnight the following Saturday [telegraphed the New York correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph).

The rules require that the contestants shall sit or stand on a platform and speak, read aloud, and/or sing. The.singers are permitted to accompany themselves on a musical instrument. One competitor is reading the Bible from cover to cover.

A special offer 30 only ladies all wool jumpers in plain colours and stripes, the usual prices are los to Of)s, for quick sale these are to he sold at 10s fid for plain colors, 14s fid for stripes. He early and secure one. Schroder and Co. —Advt-