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Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1933, Page 3

They were yarning' about “tiiendship’’ ell an Auckland-North Shore ferry boat the-'other evening,: and was agreed that the' ideal mate was onb that would stick to. you through thick and thin, right or wrong. “There s not irr'.ny mates like that ’ rental ked an .old fellow thought fully, “but I’ve got one. We’ve' been pals for 40 years.” “Never quarrelled?”; he was asked'. “Never once,”' He said. “Has he ever tried to borrow off you? 7 soffit; j>ody asked, with' a/ Wink. ’said the ancient, “hel'e lie is, geM>■§• men!”—and he .pulled out an old briar pipe! “When I fill h : m up of a night, after tea, with my favourite brand, Cut Plug No. 10, (Bulkhead), and. lay back in my iold Wm-chade I wouldn’t call the Queen my Aunt !”. Everybody laughed. “That’s 'New Zealand toasted isn’t it?” asked someone. He nodded. “There’s other toasted brands,” lie said “Kiverhekd- Gold, Cavendish, and Navy Cut No. 3 i(Bui!ld>og-all prime, and all harmless. The toasting gets the nicotine out of" them.” then the boat got in and conclave broke up.—Advt.