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Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1918, Page 4

MEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO. (LIMITED.) ACCIDENT BRANCH. mRANSACTS ALL BRANCHES OB JL ACCIDENT BUSINESS. And ig the— OLDEST, LARGEST, ...and... STRONGEST COLONIAL ACGijJENT COY MAIN FEATURES:—AbsoIute Security, Prompt, and Liberal Settlement employees of labour Will study their own interests i? g«> plying for rates and other particulars to— G. S. CRAY AND CO.. WEST coast representatives 1 GREYMOU T II .

H MATSON & CO. H MATSON & CO. H MATSON & CO. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS CHItISTCHQCE. TO OWNERS OF SHEEP, CATTLE AND HORSES. AND WOOL, SKINS, HIDES & FAT IM'ESSRF 1 MATSON AND CO. "-*■ want to bring before Vendors the fact that they are in business in Canterbury as Selling Agents, and that they will be pleased to receive Consignments cf all classes of Produce or Stock, or particulars of Farms for sale, and will bo pleased to sell in any centre

IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: FIRSTLY'—That our Auctioneers are the best team of salesmen of any one Firm in New Zealand.' SECONDLY:—They are good judges and men . who are held in the highest esteem by all who visit the various markets. N THIRDLY: —Our Principals are the owners of our business, and they do not visit the markets in a casual way, but attend all sales, thereby lookinfiafter the Client’s interests, and as Sellers and Judges they have no compeers in the trade.

If you have got any business to transact on this side of the Island, do not allow anyon 6 to deter you or any sub-agent to side track you, or any apparently disinterested individual to wean you from sending your stock through H. MATSON AND CO'S agency as there are paid touts and complimentary touts in all callings of life. Our paddocking accommodation (is th e best. We make good Vales anu always have a large following of butchers that we can depend upon for competition. ij & Tlio Government price is always curexpert buyers are always prepared to pay the Government price t < in the works. In the open market it is a question of assessment. One buyer estimates bigger killing weight than anyone else and the boldest buyer to-day may be the smallest competitor the next day, therefore the Auctioneer who ’is selling should have th e best abilities and our sellers are noted for their magnetic power of extracting bids and are surely the men you want, and you can only get them by sending your business to H. MATSON AND CO.

CONSIGNMENTS OF STOCK— Please consign to Matso n s. Addington. CONSIGNMENTS OP WOOL, SKINS, and PRODUCE—PIease con sign to Matsons, Christchurch. Telegrams and letters promptly attended to. If Vendors prefer to sell their stuff delivered in th e Works at an overall price, we ca n always get a shade better than‘current value, and will relieve you of worry and care this side. Wire or write us for instruction eiw anting you to facility in trucking at Arthur’s Pass, etc. H MATSON & CO. p. o. box' a. CHKISTCHBKCH. Stephens Eros. Drapers, Clothiers and General Importers. Revel 1-street - - Hokitika IJAVE just received a large assortment of Ladies Costumes, Coats and Tweeds, also everything for Winter Wear, Inspection Invited SOUTH WESTLAND Royal Mail Coach Service

[IANSBURY & HADDOCK Mail Service Contractors . ESIRE £o annonrce that from Jan ILJ' Ist 1917, they have inaugurated a Coach Mail Service between Ross and Wailio Gorge twice a week Coaches leave Ross as allows— On Wednesdays at 1 pm, stopping at Hari Hari for the night, and arriving at W aibo Gorge at 6 30pm on Thursday On Saturdays at 7 am. stopping at Wataroa at 6 p m, and arriving at Waibo Gorge on Sundars at I pm Saddle Horses eave Waiho Gorge on Sundays at 2pm for Weheka, arrivin 6pm On Mondays Saddle Horses leave Weheka at 8 a m arriving at Waiho Gorge *t neon » Coaches leave Waiho Gorge On Mondays at 1 pm, stopping at Wataroa for night at 6 pm. and arriving at Ross on Tuesdays at 6 pm HawsMrj & Haddock. C/o City Hotel, T?oss.