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Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1918, Page 4

wuhmrle: wj. (LIMITED.) t ACCIDENT BRANCH. f TRANSACTS ALL BRANCHES 0» JL ACCIDENT BUSINESS.' And i B the— OLDEST, LARGEST, . ...and... STRONGEST COLONIAL ACCIDENT CO?. MAIN FEATURES:—AbsoIute Security, Prompt, and Liberal Settlement employees OF LABOUR Will study their own interests b>' applying for rates and other particulars to— G. S. CRAY AND CO.. WEST CD AST REPRESENTATIVES < ; GREYMOUTH. H MATSON & CO. H MATSON & CO. H MATSON :& CO. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS CITRISTOH U CH. 10 OWNERS OF SHEEP, CATTLE AND HORSES. . . * ' ' AND WOOL, SKINS, HIDES & FAT Messrs i matson and co. want to bring beiore 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 op Produce or Stock, or particulars of Farms for sale, and will be pleased to sell in any

centre. • v IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: IT IS WELL RECOGNISED : IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: FIRSTLY' —That our Auctioneers ar e the best team of salesmen of any one Firm in New Zealand. SECONDLY:—They are .good judges and men. who are held in th 6 highest esteem by all who visit the various markets. 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 lookinfi after the Client’s interests, and as Sellers and Judges they have no compeers in the trade. If you ha-te 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 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 best. We make good sales ana 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 th e best abilities and our sellers are noted for their magnetic power of extracting bids, and are surety 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. If Vendors prefer to soil their stuff delivered in the Works at an overall price, we can always get a shade better than current Value, and will relieve you of worry apd care thisjfiido. Wire or write us for instruction enaoling you to facility in trucking at Arthur’s Pass, etc. • * K"" -H MATSON & CO, P. O. BOX 3. CHRISTCHURCH.

Stephens Eros. Drapers, Clothiers and General Importers, Be yell-street - Hokitika JJAYE/ just received a large assortment of Ladies Costumes, Coats and Tweeds, also every thing for Winter Wear. \ Inspectioa Invited J. Satchell, Cheap Boot Depot,. REVELL STPEE'". HOKITIKA. The Cheapest and Best Bootshop in Hokitika. . Inspection Invited. G. Ukin, Manager. JUST ARRIVED 1 f JUST ARRIVED I JUST ARRIVED. v Another fresh assortment of MARBLE HEADSTONES. Choice selection oh wreaths and SHADES, and WREATH frRAMES. INSPECTION INVITED 1 J H. A. THOMPSON. UNDERTAKER & MONUMENTAL. MASON. GIBSON’S, QUAY, HOKITIKA. Printed V ’->q A. Keosvn indpnb ; ' > i.T- • ’’nir E. Benjamin for th- ' Guardian and Times Company Ltd lit their registered printing office Weld Street, Hokitika, N^Z APRIL 29th, im.