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Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1918, Page 4

H. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH. STOCK SALESMEN. WOOL BROKERS, CRAIN BROKERS, LAND SALESMEN. All requirements of THE FARMER AND SETTLER ARE CATERED FOR BY THE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF—a. 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 RISING OF THE MAN ON THE LAND, HENCE WE SAY THE PRODUCER REQUIRES EXPERT ADVICE AND INTENSE KEENNESS IN HIS AGENT TO GET'THE REST POSSIBLE RESULTS, WE OFFER YOU THE BEST. WHY NOT AVAIL YOURSELF OF IT?

50% OF OUR AUCTIONEERS ARE ‘ PRINCIPALS IN THE FIRM. AII, OUR AUCTIONEERS HAVE SPENT THEIR LIFETIME I,EARN I'NO 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 GOVERNMENT’S PURCHASING SCHEMES THE SPECULATIVE ELEMENT HAS TEMPORARILY DEPARTED AND ALL THAT STANDS BETWEEN THE VENDOR AND AN UNSATISFACTORY PRTCE FOR HIS STOCK IS THE ABILITY AND KEENNESS OF HIS SELLING AGENT. COMMUNICATE WITH US. WE WILL ARRANGE IF NECESSARY— TO TAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR SHEEP ON THE COAST. RAIL THEM TO OTJEA , 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,. H. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON H. MATSON & CO. CHRISTCHURCH.

P'YNB & CO CHRISTCHURCH. AUCTIONEERS, iRVE STOCK, WOOL, land and grain BROKERS, STUD STOCK SALES MEN. ALL STOCK CONSIGNED TO OUR CARE WILL HAVE BEST ATTENTION ON ARRIVAL. WE HAVE EXCELLENT PADDOCKS FOR ACCOMMODATION FOR CONSIGNMENTS OF LIVE STOCK, HANDY TO ADDINGTON MARKET. OUR WOOL STORES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE LARGEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE IN THE DOMINION, AND THE FACI' THAT WE HAVE HEADED THE CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES FOR MANY YEARS PAST IS SUFFICIENT. GUARANTEE THAT ALL WOOL CONSIGNED TO US WILL RECEIVE THE BEST OF HANDLING. SKINS HIDES AND FAT SALES WE BOLD EVERY THURSDAY ACCOUNT SALES NETT. PRO LEEDS ARE S ••'■NDEUEP" PROMPTLY. itai'sign STOCK: Pyno Rind Co., ADDINGTON. Consign WOOL, SKINS, HIDES. ETC Pvne and Co. CHRISTCHURCH. NOTE—W. JEFFRIES AND COY arc* our Local Agents, and all information and assistance may be bad on application to ■ them.

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COY.. (LIMITED.) ESTABLISHED 1830. ■ LONDON AND ABERDEEN. Accumulated Funds £8,300,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF—FIRE, ACCIDENT, BURGLARY, AND LIVE STOCK INSURANCE BUSINESS TAKEN AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Sub - Agent:— R. ROUSE, Kumara. VIVIAN W. M. BONAR WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland.

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