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Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1918, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO (LIMITED.) ACCIDENT BRANCH, rTRANSACTS ALL BRANCHES OB ACCIDENT BUSINESS. And ig the— OLDEST, \ LARGEST, ...and... STRONGEST COLONIAL ACCIDENT COT. MAIN FEATURES:—AbsoIute Security, Prompt, and Liberal Settlement EMPLOYERS of labour Will study their own interests by plying for rates and other particulars to— G. S. CRAY AND CO.. WEST COAST REPRESENTATIVES CHItISTCIiUCH. TO OWNERS OF SHEEP, CATTLE AND HORSES. AND WOOL, SKINS, HIDES & FAT Messrs < matson and co. want to bring before Vendors fcbe fact that they are in business in Canterbury as Selling Agents, /’ and (.hat they will be pleased to receive Consignments of all classes of Produce or Stock, or particulars of Farms for sale, and will b 9 pleased to sell in any centre IT ’IS WELL RECOGNISED > IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: FIRSTLY'—That our Auctioneers are ihe best team of salesman 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 m arkets. 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 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 • weaD 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 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 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 aru'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. 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 relieve you of worry apd care this side. Wire or write us for instruction enaDling you to facility in trucking at Arthur’s Pass, etc. H MATSON & CO. P. O. BOX 3. CHRISTCHURCH.

Stephens Bros. Drapers, Clothiers and General importers, Revell-street - - Hokitika |.|AVE just received a'large assortmex I '*. of >L%dies Costumes, .Coats and Tweeds, also ever t thing for Winter Wear, Inspection Invited J. Satchel!, Cheap Boot Depot, REVELL STPEE"’, HOKITIKA. The Cheapest and Best Bootshop in Hokitika. Inspection Invited. Q. iakin, Manager. JUST ARRIVED! JUST ARRIVED! -JUST ARRIVED, Another fresh assortment of MARBLE HEADSTONES. /CHOICE SELECTION ot WREATHS V 7 an d SHADEb, and WREATH tIIAMES. INSPECTION INVITED I J H, A. THOMPSON. UNDERTAKER & MONUMENTAL MASON. GIBSON’ QUAY, HOKITIKA.