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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4923, 8 January 1926, Page 2

Members of Parliament had a long talk last session, which ran for fourteen weeks. A Wellington gentleman who lias an itching for facts, and any amount of time at his disposal, has been delving into Hansard to ascertain how far the speeches would reach in single column and hpw far the lines would go if placed end on. In column tlie speeches would cover 44,378 inches, or 1232 yards, and line to Line they would string out for 887,560 inches., or 14 miles. If the speeches were worth 5s per inch, which some of those who- heard them may doubt, the total value would be £11,094.

Unless all signs fail, New Zealand tobacco is destined to become famous the world over for its excellent smoking qualities. Like wildfire has the local product spread over all parts of the Dominion, capturing the Dade wherever it made its appearance. It is thus evident tha the New. Zealand article must possess certain virtues which make it superior to. the foreign tobacco, and not the least is. its small contents of nicotine. This fact would particularly recommend it to the smoker who studies his health, because New Zealand tobacco, even if smoked excessively, does not affect his heart or nerves, and leaves the mouth sweet and clean. But whet Is equally important, the tobacco is now being subjected to a toasting process, and as a result its aroma has been improved—no bite, no soppiness, often so objectional in many of the foreign brands. Try Riverhead Gold if you like a very mild and aromatic quality, or Toasted Nav Cut (Bulldog), of medium strength, and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullhead label), if you prefer a full body.*