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Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1932, Page 3

Eighty cigarettes a day! M. Aristide Briand, ‘"the strong man of French Politics,” smoked dO cigarettes a day—and lived to be old. Yet the enemies of the weed will insist that smokhig, even in moderation, shortens life' But that depends on the tobacco. The famous' Frenchman’s favourite blend must have been of exceptional purity. to admit of hi s indulging so freely. Because brands there are in plenty, which it ■would be simply! suicidal to smoke to b:at extent owing.' to tile quantity of nicotine they contain. Tobacco absolutely free from nicotine is unknown, but our N.Z. brands are not far off the 'mark. The toasting they are subjected to at the factory accounts, not only for their comparative freedom from nicotine, but for -their peculiarly delicious .flavour and unequalled aroma. They do n°t, he it noted, affect the heart, aiid aro the -only toasted tobaccos. .. . That they possess an iirresistable. attraction for gmokers is proved by -their ' -extensive sale, 'llu 1 re arc only four toasted brands! fßiverhead Gold, Cut Plug No. 10, Cavendish, and .Navy Cut No. 3. But ’ware l of imitations !—Ad-vL