They were swapping “mean man” stories aboard the Rotorua expi e-s the other day. Presently the man i i th e corner said: “I was travelling from Lyttelton to Wellington awhile ago. 'ln the smoke-room ufte r dinner a well-dressed stranger asked rue for a “Jill.” I ‘handed him my brand new pouch. Later, feeling inclined for a whiff myser, I ventured to remind this chap that he had not returned rn.v pouch. Be had the nerve' to tell me he had given it back ‘Ion? ago.’ A barefaced lie, of course. But 1 couldn’t prove it The pouch was full of New Zealand toasted tobacco. T smoke nothing else. Th re’s n 0 tobacco like Cut Plug No. 10. And as I couldn’t get any on th* boat, I had perforce to wait foi my next smoke till 1 got as’-ore. Doesn’t always pay t 0 be too obliging, does it?” The tobacco m<‘nfonr famou s toasted brand's, the other three being JRiv6rh«ad Gold, Cavendish, amd Navy Cut No. 3. Advt.
Use upon a condiment of absolute purity for your table —put Sharland s vinegar in your cruet. Strong, piquant, full-flavoured. In bottle or bulk. All stores- —Advt.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1933, Page 8
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