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Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1933, Page 3

They were yarning about ship” on an Auckland-Nortff ferry boat the other evening,, and ‘it wa s agreed that the ideal .mate' was one that would stick to you through thick and thin, right or wrong. l “There’s not many mates like that’’ remarked an old fellow thoughtfully, “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 somebody asked, with a wink. “Never!” said the ancient, “here he is, gentlemen i”_ T .and he .pulled out -an old briar pipe! “When I fill him up of a night, after tea, with ,my favourite brand, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullehead), and lay back in my old arm-chair I wouldn’t call the Queen my Aunt !” Everybody laughed. “That’ s New Zealand toasteel isn’t, itf” asked someone. He nodded, “There’s other toasted brands,” hp said, “Riverbe d Gold, Cavendish, and Navy Cut No. 3 j(Bui!ldiog—all prime, and all harmless. The toasting gets the nicotine out of them.” Then the boat got in and conclave broke up.—Advt.

Protect your children from roughs and colds this winter. When weather is wet and chilly, see that they few drops of “NnVol” on their'handkerchief. Protects and disinfects the points of infection. 60 doses, for Is 6d. 120 for ?■» hd— Advt. 2. •