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Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1918, Page 4

H. MATSON & C 0.,) CHRISTCHURCH. STOCK SALESMEN. WOOL BROKFRS, , CRAIN BROKERS, LAND SALESMEN. ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE FARMER AND SETTLER ARE CATERED FOR BY THE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF—IT 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 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 Tll Eli! LIFETIME LEARN IXG THE BUSINESS. DESPITE ENLISTMENTS, OUR STAFF COMPARES FAVOURABLY WITH ANY OTHER IN THE TRADE. OPR 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 PRICE FOR HIS STOCK IS

THE ABILITY AND KEENNESS OF HIS SELLING AGENT. COMMUNICATE WITH US. WE WILL AURA NOE 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 RE 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'. IL MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH. PYNE & CO. CHBISTCHU RGH. AUCTIONEERS, iJVE 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 PA DIDOCKS FOR ACCOMMODATION FOB CONSIGNMENTS OF LIVg UTOCK, HANDY TO ADDINGTON MARKET- , '

OUR WOOL STORES ARB CONSIDERED TO BE THB LARGEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE IN THE DOMINION, AND THE FACT THAT WE HAVE HEADED THE CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES FOR MANY YEARS PAST IS SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE THAT ALL WOOL CONSIGNED TO US WILL RECEIVE t’HE BEST OF HANDLING. SKINS, HIDES AND FAT SALES WE HOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCOUNT SALES NETT. PROCEEDS ARB RENDERED PROMPTLY. Consign STOCK: Pyna «ad Co., ADDINGTON. Consign WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, ETC Pyne and Co. CHRISTCHURCH. NOTE—W. JEFFRIES AND COY are our Local Agents, and all information and assistance may be bad on application to them. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COL (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. WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland.

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