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Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1932, Page 2

Whjle at Ottawa, Mr Baldwin one day entertained at luncheon a small party of visiting pressmen and othei-s. Wihcn an adjournment was made to the smoke-room of the great hotel, one of the guests (a New Zealander), produced a well-filled pouch and expressed the hope that their distinguished host would sample his tobacco “grown and manufactured in New Zealand.” “Delighted!” said Mr Baldwin, ‘‘but first <jf all I must send for my little cherry wood.” So saying, he despatched a waiter for the pipe, who soon returned bearing the giarit cherrywood (2£ft. long, with a bowl bolding half-a-pound) presented to itf. owner shortly before he quitted England. The arrival of the “little cKcrrywood” was greeted 'with roars of laughter. The New Zealand tobacco recommended to Mr Baldwin’s -notice was ! 'duly sampled, surprise being ■ expressed that tobacco of such splendid quality I should he produced in N.Z. • It was: Cut Plug No. 10, one of the four famous toasted (and practically nicotinelea 3 ) brands so popularrn Maori land, the others being Navy Cut No. 3, Cavendish, and Itiverbead Gold.—Advt.