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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 266, 4 July 1932, Page 6

The London North-Eastern Railway Company has invested £2,251,801 in road transport undertakings in Britain, on which it is receiving a return of approximately 7 per cent. In 1929 land transport took a toll of £36 from every £100 worth of New Zealand's production. "If my 'usbatid was a man," said the massive lady to the party opposite in the Hamilton train, "he'd pull your nose! I know I'm old-fashioned," (with a sniff), "but the idea of you smoldng in the presence of a lady! You are certainly no gentleman.'' "No gentleman?" murmured the culprit • apologetically, "dear, dear! Sorry! but there, dear Madam, neither are you! Possibly you don't know this is a smoldng carriage?" The train stopped. Snorting disdainfully the "lydy" grabbing her little husband, changed carriages. "Takes all sorts to make a world," said the smoker. The man addressed laughed. "By the way," he said, "may I ask what tobaceo you are smoking? Smells delicious!" "It is, sir, Toasted New Zealand Cavendish. The toasting accounts for the bouquet. Some baccies are full of nicotine. Toasted isn't. That's why you can smoke it till the cows come home. It's harmless. Many brands? No. Only four: Riverhead Gold, Navy Cut No. 3, Cavendish and Cv' Plug No. 10." They were still talkin tobacco when the train arrived at Ham ilton.