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Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1918, Page 4

H. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH. STOCK SALESMEN. WOOL BROKERS, 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 IIIS 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 GET THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS. WE OFFER YOU THE BEST. WHY NOT AVAIL YOURSELF OF IT?

50% OF OUR AUCTIONEERS ARE PRINCIPALS IN, THE FIRM. ALL OUR AUCTIONEERS HAVE SPENT THEIR LIFETIME LEARN INC 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 GOVERNM ENT’S PURCHASING SCHEMES THE SPECULATIVE ELEMENT HAS TEMPORARILY DEPARTED AND ALL THAT STANDS BETWEEN THE VENDOR ANT) AN UNSATISFACTORY PRICE FOR HIS STOCK IS THE ABILITY AND KEENNESS OF HIS SELLING AGENT.

CO MP4 UN I GATE WITH US. WE WILL ARRANGE IF NECESSARY— TO TAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR SHEEP ON THE COAST, RAH/ 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 RE UNTRUCKED AT ADDINGTON, AND PUT ON GOOD FEED UNTIL THE DAY OF THE SALE. NO STONE WILL 13E LEFT UNTURNED TO DO THE STOCK WELL AND MARKET THEM TO THE REST ADVANTAGE. TRY US: CONSIGN, .1 MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON. K. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH. PYNE & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. auctioneers, uve 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 FOB 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 FACT THAT WE HAVE HEADED T'hE CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES FOR 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 BOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCOUNT SALES NETT. PROCEEDS ARE RENDERED PROMPTLY. Consign STOCK: Py&rf aisd Co., ADDINGTON Consign WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, ETC:— Pvne and Co. CHRISTCHURCH.

NOTE—W. JEFFRIES AND COY are our Local Agents, and all information and assistance may be had on application to them. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COY(LIMITED.) ESTABLISHED 1836. 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 BONAR WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland. B BRoS Is^ieaantee Good Styl« • long •wear and satisfaction, in NeyyZeala tirtmadc Footwear»«