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Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1918, Page 4

HEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Cfl x m (LIMITED.' \“ ACCIDENT BRANCH. mRANSACTS ALL BRANCHES OS A ACCIDENT BUSINESS. And {g the \ OLDEST, LARGEST, ...and... - 'v; STRONGEST % : 4\ colonial ac; iDENT coy. MAIN FEATURES:—AbsoIute Socurity, Prompt, and Liberal Settlement EMPLOYES OF LABOUR . Will study their own interests hj eoplying for rates and other particulars to— G. S. CRAY km £O., WEST coast representatives ‘ GREY M O U T H . H MATSON H MATSON H- MAT&ON & CO. & CO. & CO. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS CHRISTCHUCH. 10 OWNERS OF SHEEP, CATTLE

AND WOOL, SKINS; HIDES & FAT Messes ■ 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 ar^ 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. \ J THIRDLY: —Our Principals owners of' our business, and they do not visit the markets in a casual way, but . attend all sales, thereby lookinfi 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 e to deter you or any sub-agent to side track yon, 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 7 sales 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 the Government price in the works. In fche open market it is a question of assessment. One buyer estimates bigger killing . weight chan anyone else and the boldest buyer to-day may be the smallest competitor the n*?xt day, therefore tb J Auctioneer who is selling should have fch 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 Matsons. Addington. CONSIGNMENTS OF WOOL. SKINS, and PRODUCE—PIease con sign to Matsons, Christchurch. Telegrams and letters promptly attended to. ■ 1 . . If Vendors prefer to sell their stuff delivered in the Works at an overall price, we can always get a shade better than current,value,and will rrtffeve you of worry apd care this side. Wire or write us for instruction eiu aoling you to facility in tracking at Arthur’s Pass, etc. / H MATSON & -CO. P. O. BOX 3. CHRISTCHURCH.

Stephens Bros. • ; • ' ''■■Y ' • • ..... ’ ' '. Drapers, Clothiers and General importers; Revell-street - ■ Hokitika - - /• |JAVEI just received a large v assortment of Ladies Costumes, Coals and Tweeds, also everything for Winter Wear. ' Inspection Invited SOUTH WESTLAND Royal Mail Coach Service

HANSBURY & HADDOCK Mail Service Contractors. DESIRE io snnonncV that from Jan Ist 1917, they Lave inaugurated a Coach Mail Service between Ross and Wailio Gorge twice a week Coaches leave Ross as allows— On Wednesdays at 1 pro, stopping at Hari Hari for the night, and arriving at I Waiho Gorge at 6 30pm on Thursday On Saturdays at 7 am. stopping at Wataroa at 6 p m, and arriving at Waiho Gorge on Sund&vs at 1 pm Saddle Horses eave Waiho Gorge on Sundays at 2 p m for Weheka, arrivin 6pm On Mondays Saddle Horses leave Weheka at 8 am arriving at Wiuhfs; Gorge rt noon V Coaches leave Waiho Gorg«' On Mondays at 1 v m, stopping a t Wataroa for night, at 6 pm, and arriving tt Ross on Tuesdays a< 6 p m Hamstmry & Haddock. C/o Oil f .TJ fit el, T? nss. £j