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Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1918, Page 4

ISLAND (NSURAfiCE rn (LIMITED.) ACCIDENT BRANCH. TRANSACTS all branches os a ACCIDENT BUSINESS. And ig the— OLDEST, - LARGEST, „ ..-and... STRONGEST COLONIAL AOPiJEIPr COT. MAIN FEATURES:—Absolute SoI ourity, Prompt, and Liberal Settlement EMPLOYERS of labour WiD etudy their own interests by tpplying for rates, and other pnrtieularg to— G. S. CRAY AND CO.. WEST COAST representatives GREYMOUTH.

H- MATSON & CO. H- MATSON & CO. H- MATSON & CO. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS CHItISTCHUCH. TO OWNERS OF SHEEP, CATTLE AND HOUSES. ' AND WOOL, SKINS, HIDES & FAT 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 Produco 1 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 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 e highest V sieem by all who visit the various ■ (iiarkets. \ THIRDLY: —Our Principals are the owners of our business, and they do not visit the markets in a casual way, hut attend all sales, thereby lookinii 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 suh-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 ot life. Our paddocking accommodation -< is th 6 best. .We make good sales arm • always have a largo 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 G 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 OP 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. ' If Vendors prefer to sell their stuff delivered in the Works at an overall price, we can always get a shade bet-^ - ter than current value, and will relieve' you of worry and care this side. Wire or write lis for instruction enaoling you to facility in trucking, at Arthur’s Pass, etc. ft- MATSON CO. P. O. BOX 3. CHRISTCHURCH.

Stephens Bros. Drapers, Clothiers and General Importers, Revei 1-street - - Hokitika IJTAVE just received a large assortment. of Ladies Costumes, Coats and Tweeds* also everything for Winter Wear. Inspection Invited J. Satchel!, Cheap Boot Depot, REVELL STPEE' , HOKITIKA. The Cheapest and Best Bootfchop in Hokitika. i Inspection 'lnvited. G. Lakin, > Manager.

JUST ARRIVED 1 . JTJST ARRIVED I JUST ARRIVED» Another fresh assortment of MARBLE HEADSTONES. CHOICE SELECTION jot WREATHS and SHADED, and WREATH I- R AMES. INSPECTION INVITED ! I H. A. THOMPSON. UNDERTAKER & MONUMENTAL MASON. GIBBON’ QUAY, HOKITIKA.