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Hokitika Guardian, 3 April 1918, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO (LIMITED.) ACCIDENT BRANCH. Transacts all branches ob ACCIDENT BUSINESS. And i B the— ' . ' OLDEST, LARGEST, , ...and... STRONGEST colonial accident COT. main FEATURES:—AbsoIute Security, Prompt, and Liberal Settlement employers OF LABOUR Will study their own interests b? plying for rates and other particulars to— G. S. CRAY AND CO.. WEST COAST representatives ) GEE Y M 0 U T H..

H MATSON & CO. H MATSON A CjO. H MATSON A 00. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS ' CHRISTCHUCH. TO OWNERS OP SHEEP, CATTLE AND HORSES' AND WOOL, SKINS, HIDES & PAT Messrs -> 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 of all classes of Produce or Stock, or particulars of Farms for, (sale, and will be pleased,to sell in any centra

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 j esteem by all who visit the various ■ \ : markets.' $ THIRDLY: —Our Principals are the owners of our business, and they do not visit 1 the markets in a casual way, 1 * but attend all sales, thereby loobinfi after 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 0 best. We make good sales anu always have a large following of butchers that we can depend upon for competition. The Government price is always current, and expert buyers are always prepared to pay the Government price 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 tb 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.— Pleas e consign to Matsons. Addington. CONSIGNMENTS OF WOOL, SKINS, and PRODUCE.—PIease con sign to Matsons, Christchurch. Telegrams and letters promptly attended to. " v If Vendors prefer to sell their stuff, delivered in the Works at an overall price, we can always get a shade bet-u ter than current value, and will relieve you of worry and care this side. \ Wire or write us for instruction enaoling you to facility in trucking at Arthur’s Pass, etc. H MATSON & CO. P. O. BOX 3. . CHRISTCHURCH.

Drapers, Clothiers and General Importers. Revell-street - - Hokitika "JJAVE just received a large assortment, of Ladies Costumes, Coats and Tfre&’s, also everything for Winter Wear. Inspeefcio a* Invited

SOUTH WESTLAND Royal Mail Coacli Service hansburyThaddoce Mail Service Contractors . DESIRE £o announce that from Jail Ist 1917, they have inaugurated a Coach Mail Service between Ross and Waiho Gorge twice a week Coaches leave Ross as allows— On Wednesdays at 1 pm, stopping at Hari Hari for the night, and arriving at Gorge at 6 30pm on Thursday On Saturdays at 7 am, stopping at Wataroa at 6 pm, and arriving at Waiho Gorge on Sund&vs at 1 pm Saddle Horsee eave Waiho Gorge on Sundays at 2 p m for Wehcka, arrivin 6pm On Mondays Saddle Horses leave Weheka at 8 a m arriving at Waiho Gorge at noon Coaches leave Waiho Gorg*' ; On Mondays at 1 vm, stopping at Wataroa for night at 6 p m, and arriving at Ross on Tuesdays a* 6 p m Hausbury & Haddock. G/o Oii-f Boss.