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Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1918, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE M (LIMITED.) ACCIDENT BRANCHYg TRANSACTS ALL BRANCHES OB A ACCIDENT BUSINESS. And Is the— OLDEST, LARGEST, ...and... STRONGEST COLONIAL ACajSNT COT MAIN FEATURES:—AbsoIute Security, Prompt, and Liberal Settlement EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR WiD *tudy iheir own interests by applying for rates and other particulars to—6. S. CRAY AND CO.. WEST COAST REPRESENTATIVES i ' GREY MOUTH. 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 before Vendors the fact that they are in business in Canterbury as Selling Agents, and that they will bo 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 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 the highest esteem by all who visit the various markets. THIRDLY:—Our Principals are the owners of our businuss, and they do not visit the markets in a casual way, but attend all sales, thereby lookinti after the Client’s interests, and as Sellers and Judges they have no compeers m 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 you, or any apparently disinterested individual to wean you from sending your stock through H. MATSON AND GO'S agency as there are paid touts and uomplimentary touts in all callings of Life. Our paddocking accommodation is th e best. We make good sales anu always have a large following of butch, ers 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 magn e t*c power pf extracting bids and ana 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 vou of worry and care this side. Wire or writ© ■us for instruction enKDling you t,o facility in trucking at Arthur’s Pass, etc. 1 H MATSON & CO. P. O. BOX 3. CHRISTCHURCH. Stephens Bros. Drapers, Clothiers and General Importers. Revell-street - Hokitika jJAYE just received a large assortment of Ladies Costumes, Coats and Tweeds, also everything for Winter Wear. Inspection Invited J. Satchel I, Cheap Boot Depot, REVELL STREET , HOKITIKA.' The Cheapest and Best Bootchop in Hokitika. Inspection Invited.. G. Lakin, Manager. JUST ARRIVED 1 lUST ARRIVED I JUST ARRIVED. Another fresh assortment of MARBLE HEADSTONES. Choice selection of wreaths and SHADES, and WREATH frames. ■ ' . :y INSPECTION INVITED 11 H. A. THOMPSON. VNDERTAKER & MONUMENTAL MASON. GIBSON’ QUAY, HOKITIKA. “ '