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Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1929, Page 2

A fine specimen of a carved tobacco pipe of genuine Maori workmanship was knocked down in a Wellington auction-room the other day for los. Jt was a bargain. Timm are plenty of carved pipes of allegedly Maori make to bo-picked up. Most of ’em were made in Birmingham. The genuine article is scarce, and worth money. Pipecarving is becoming a lost Maori art. Fortunately there’s plenty of New Zealand tobacco, though J And its not only of extraordinarily fine flavour, sweet, cool and fragrant, but unlike the foreign brand,s is practically free from nicotine. That means that you can smoke it all day long and feel no illeffects. This is partly owing to the soil in which the plants are grown, and partly to the toasting of the leaf which process not only helps largely to eliminate the nicotine hut develops flavour and bouquet. There are several brands, special favourites being; “Riverhoad *JoId” (mild aromatic), “Cavendish” »a fine medium); “Navy Cut No. 3” (a delightful blend) and “Cut Plug No. 10 Bullshead” (a rich, dark, full flavoured variety).—Advt.