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Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1918, Page 4

H. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH. STOCK SALESMEN. WOOL BROKFRS, GRAIN BROKERS, LAND SALESMEN. All requirements of THE FARMER AND SETTLER ARE CATERED FOR BY THE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF H. MATSON & CO., OWING TO THE WAR THE PRODUCER MORE THAN EVER NEEDS THE HIGHEST ABILITIES OF HIS SALESMEN. WAR TAXATION A HARDENED MONEY MARKET SHORTAGE OF LABOUR SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING RESTRICTION OF SHIPPING ALL OPERATE AGAINST THE WELL BEING OF THE MAN ON THE LAND, HENCE WE SAY THE PRODUCER REQUIRES EXPERT ADVICE AND INTENSE KEENNESS IN HIS AGENT TO GMT THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS. WE OFFER YOU THE BEST. WHY NOT AVAIL YOURSELF OF IT? 50" oOF OUR AUCTIONEERS ARE PRINCIPALS IN THE fik A r A I.LOUR AUCTIONEERS HAVE SPENT THEIR LIFETIME LEARN ING THE BUSINESS. DESPITE ENLISTMENTS, OUR STAFF COMPARES FAVOURABLY WITH ANY OTHER IN THE TRADE. OUR PADDOCKING ACCOMMODATION IS EXCELLENT. AS TO OUR ZEAL—ALL WE CAN SAY IS, TRY US WITH A CONSIGNMENT. OWING TO THE IMPERIAL GOVERN.VIENT’S PURCHASING SCHEMES THE SPECULATIVE ELEMENT HAS TEMPORARILY DEPARTED AND ALL THAT STANDS BETWEEN THE VENDOR AND AN UNSATISFACTORY PRICE FOR HIS STOCK IS THE ABILITY AND KEENNESS OF HIS SELLING ACENT.

COMMUNICATE WITH US. Wifi WILL ARRANGE IF NECESSARY— TO TAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR SHEEP ON THE COAST, RAIL THEM TO OTIRA , ATTEND TO THE DROVING TO ARTHUR’S PASS, AND THE TRUCKING AT THAT STATION. UPON ARRIVAL OF THE TRAIN YOUR SHEEP WILL IMMEDIATELY BE UNTRUCKED AT ADDINGTON, AND PUT ON GOOD FEED UNTIL THE DAY OF THE SALE. NO STONE WILL BE LEFT •UNTURNED TO DO THE STOCK WELL AND MARKET THEM TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE. TRY US: CONSIGN, 11. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON. H. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH.

PYNB & CO CHKiETCH D Rl/H. AUCTIONEERS, stock, WOOL, LAND AND GRAIN BROKERS, STUD STOCK SALES MEN. ALL STOCK CONSIGNED TO OUR CAIIE WILL HAVE BEST ATTENTION ON ARRIVAL. WE HAVE EXCELLENT PAD,DOCKS FOR ACCOMMODATION FOB CONSIGNMENTS OF LIVE STOCK, HANDY TO ADDINGTON MARKET. OCR WOOL STORES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE LARGEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE IN THE DOMINION, AND THE FACT IHAT WE HAVE HEADED THE CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES EOS MANY YEARS PAST IS SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE THAT ALL WOOL CONSIGNED TO US WILL RECEIVE I’HE BEST OF HANDLING. SKINS HIDES AND FAT SALES WE HOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCOUNT SALES NETT. PROCEEDS ARB RENDERED PROMPTLY.

Consign 8T00K: Pyne and Co., ADDINGTON. Consign WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, ETC:— Pyne and Co. CHRISTCHURCH. NOTE—W. JEFFRIES AND C’OY are our Local Agents, and all information and assistance may be bad on application to them.

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COY. (LIMITED.) ESTABLISHED 1836. LONDON AND ABERDEEN. Accumulated Funds £5,300,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF—FIRE, ACCIDENT, BURGLARY, AND LIVE STOCK INSURANCE BUSINESS TAKEN AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Sub-Agent:— R. ROUSE, Kumara. VIVIAN W.~H. BONAR WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland.

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