The two old mates chanced to meet in Auckland Domain and got talking about the old days. “ I ’member the time,” said one, “ when you could buy a prime leg o’ mutton for a bob.”
“Ah,'’ said the other, “and 1 mind the time when beer was sixpence a pint and ’bacca sixpence an ounce. Not this here toasted ’bacca ’most everyone smokes now, of course.” “ Not likely,” agreed his mate. “ Toasted’s different to other 'bacca. I been smoking it this dozen years—and can you beat it? ” “ There’s nothing to touch it !” declared the other with emphasis, “ anti mind you. it couldn't cio you no ’arm not it you smoked a pound of it a week. That's what toasting does! " This being carried unanimously, the pair lit up and toddled off in quest of "’arf-a-’andle.” “Toasted” certainly has an irresistible appeal for smokers. Look at, the demand for all five brands: Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish. Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold. Yes, and look at the imitations—and avoid them 1
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Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21362, 5 March 1941, Page 6
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