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Marlborough Express, Volume LXXVI, Issue 243, 15 October 1942, Page 6

Every now and again we read in the papers that "one more unfortunate" has paid the penalty for smok™ ing in bed. How many have lost their lives in that way, who can say? Smokers are often stupidly careless. Smoking in bed is certainly a dangerous habit, but because some smokers persist in running foolish risks, is that any reason why all smoking should be taboo? As reasonable would it be to prohibit all sport because some sportsmen are fool-hardy. But smoking in bed is not the only dangerous habit prac-

tised by smokers. What about the habitual use of tobacco well-known to be full of nicotine? And there are lots of brands like that, which may affect the heart, throat, or nerves. Happily for New Zealanders our own famous toasted brands, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Pocket Edition, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold are as free from nicotine as they can possibly be. And while toasting purifies, thus effectually it helps at the same time to give these blen'ds their renowned flavour and matchless bouquet. — 138.