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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1243, 2 May 1884, Page 4

N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co QRAIN EXPORT TRADE. SEASON 1884. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, UNDERTAKES THE Shipment of Grain TO LONDON, Or any other Market in the World, and acts as Agent for its SALE AT DESTINATION. The following are some of the chief features which characterise the Company's GRAIN AGENCY BUSINESS: An Expert and Trustworthy Staff supervises and controls Sales in London and elsewhere ; a most important elemen*, which the Grower would do well to note. Its Brokers are firms of the highest standing and repute in Mark Lane. Shippers are supplied with particulars of the prices obtained immediately Sales are effected, promptly followed by original Account Sales and Remittances. The volume of the Company’s business in London and its well assured position, has enabled it to conclude most advantageous arrangements involving CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN LANDING, GRANARY, AND SALE CHAjRGES, OF WHICH SHIPPERS RECEIVE IHE FULL BENEFIT. Recognising that Growers naturally desire to receive returns of their own Pro dace, the utmost precautions are taken, and have hitherto been eminently successful in keeping every interest distinct, and in

BULKING AND CLASSIFYING THE GRAIN, With proper regard to QUALITY, CONDITION and DEMAND. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made FREE OP COMMISSION & INTEREST In the Colony. The Company has AGENCIES At all the leading GRAIN PRODUCING CENTRES In the Province, such as ASHBURTON, CHERTSEY, RAKAIA SOUTHBRIDGE, LBESTON,Etc., WHERE PRODUCE 19 RECEIVED AND STORED IN THE COMPANY’S OWN PREMISES, Fending an opportunity for DIRECT CONSIGNMENT TO THE EXPORT SHIP. THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL POSITION IS sc THOROUGHLY SOUND AND ASSURED THAT GROWERS ABE RELIEVED OP ALL ANXIETY Regarding the proceeds of their produce the moment it reaches the Company’s hands. On application at the Christchurch office or any of the Company’s Agencies, every information as to cost of Shipping and Selling will be supplied, and full instructions may be obtained regarding the method of forwarding and consigning grain to the ship. JOHN COOKE, Manner. Local Agent, Ashburton--«-GEO. WILKIN. Local Agent, Rakaia Local Agent, Ohertsey Local Agent, Motbven lo W. TURNER. J 260