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Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1932, Page 8

The scowling person jumped in and toik the only vacant seat in the Auckland -tram just as it was starting; Gazing about him with evident disgust at all the pipes in ‘full blast he sneer ingly remarked : “ Last year I (visited the London Zoo and saw a monkey smoking a pipe.” Like a flash cajne the rejoinder ‘ from somebody, “Yes its wonderful how intelligent some monkeys are. Got more savvy thansome humans I’ve met.” Roars of laughter followed. Why, will these cranks treat smokers as though they were fools or worse? They condemn ail tobacco as health-destroying, whereas it may be nothing of the kind. Look, for example, at our popular New Zealand brands. Pure and good as tobacco can be-, not heailth-destroyinp because they .soothe jaded nerves, and bring rest and peace to the tired brain Quite harmless too, because. they are toasted. The toasting eliminates the nicotine in them to a considerable extent, beside* enhancing flavour and fragrance. Four brands only: River- t head Gold, Navy Cut No. 3, Cavendish and Cut Plug No. 10.—Advt, , t