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Amusing matrimonial case heard at a far North court the other day. The wife,- a - hard-featured, middle-aged Woman, wanted a separation order because’" - shfe objected •to her husband smoking about the house. The magistrate rariuled. “You object to -smoking about the house?” he asked. ‘‘Can’t abear it,” replied th e lady. “But,” continued' his Worship, “if a working Inan fs -not to smoke in his own house, after" tell, where is he to smoke?’’ “There's the fowl house,” replied the applicant'i (Laughter). “Ye.s,” said “the magistrate significantly, “and there’s" the public-house—don’t drive him • here.” Turning to the husband 1-e gsked V “Wh.it kind of tobacco do you smoke?” “Biack plug,” was the rep’y. “Rather strong stuff” said his worship, -with another smile. - “Why hot try the toasted New Zealand? Your, wife couldn’t object to that. Its full of frangrance. Go home. No order.” -The magistrate gave valuable advice; Toasted is the best. Practically' no nicotine in it. Four orands only: Riverhead Gold, Navy Cut No. 3, Cavendish, and Cut Plug No. lO.o—Advt.

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Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1932, Page 8

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Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1932, Page 8

Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1932, Page 8

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