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Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1929, Page 3

A policeman who separated two men who were -fighting on Lainbton Quay, Wellington, tlie other Saturday night, adked what was the trouble? Said one of the combatants pointing to the other, “J. shouted a pie an’ a cup or corfee for ’ini ’cause lie said ’e was down an’ out, an’ the blighter goes to try an’ pinch my ’bacca—slipped is ’and. in mo pocket, lie did, and nearly got away with it. And mind yer it s the goods! National Plug, toasted, the National Tobaccer Comp’ny’s make I’d on’y just bought it, and i! this here bloke ’ad lilted it I d a-boon left all day Sunday without a smoko. So 1 give ’im what for.” Combatant No. 2 had nothing to say. He was nursing a black eye. Robert smiled. “Go home, both of you,” lie commanded, and the pair laded out. A mean trick,” mused the cop as lie resumed his beat, “but National Tobacco Company’s stuff! —reckon the .temptation was too strong.’ Otliei National Tobacco Company’s brands (all toasted) are Riverliead Gold, Cavendish and Navy Cut No. 3. Advt.