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Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1918, Page 4

MEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO (Limited.) . ACCIDENT BRANCH. mRANSACTS ALL BEANCHES 0» •1 ACCIDENT BUSINESS. And ig the— OLDEST, LARGEST, ..-and... STRONGEST COLONIAL ACCIDENT COT. MAIN FEATURES :—Absolute Security, Prompt, and Liberal Settlement EMPLOYERS OF LABOtJR Will study vheir own interests by *pplying for. rates and other particulars to— G. S. CRAY AND CO.. WEST COAST REPRESENTATIVES -OREYM 0 U T H .

H MATSON & CO. H MATSON & CO. H MATSON & CO. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS CHRISTCHUCH. TO OWNERS OF SHEEP, CATTLE AND HORSES.

AND WOOL, SKINS, HIDES & FAT Messrs i , matson and co. want to bring beiore Vendors tbe 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 centre 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 aru good' judges and men who are held in the 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 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 anyone 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 hnd complimentary touts, in all callings of life. Our paddocking accommodation is th 6 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 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 Jay,' 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 aw surely the men you want, and you can only get them by sending your business to H. MATSON AND CO.

CONSIGNMENTS OF .STOCK—PIeas e consign to Matsons, Addington. . CONSIGNMENTS OF WOOL, SKINS, and PRODUCE.—PIease con sign to Matsons, Christchurch. Telegrams and letters promptly aV 1 tended to. If Vendors prefer to sell their stuff delivered in the Works at an overall priee, we can always get a shade better than current value, and will relieve vou of worry apd care, this Bide. Wire or writo us for instruction en« eoiing .you to facility in trucking at Arthur’s Pass, etc. H MATSON & CO. P. O. BOX 3. . CHRISTCHURCH. V ,

Stephens Bros. Drapers, Clothiers and ©enerak Importers. Revell-street - - Hokitika JJAVE just received a large assortment- of Ladies Cos* tumes, Coats aiiS Tweeds, alsd everything for Winter Wear; Inspection Invited j. Satchell, Cheap Boot Oepct, REVELL STPtE’. HOKITIKA'. : The Cheapest - and Best , . Bootskop in Hokitika/ ‘ : Inspection- Invited. G. Lakin, Manager. JUST ARRIVED i - . . JUST ARRIVED I . ' . JUST AnotHer-freah assortment *o£ MARBLE HEADSTONES. ; SELkdTiQN orW«EA*EH6,, - and’ SHADES, and 'WR-EAT’H • Blt AMES. ' v ' vV ;. INSPECTION" INVITED'! I ; H: A. THOMPSON. UNDERTAKER & .MONUMENTAL MASON. GIBSON’ QUAY, HOKITIKA.