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Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1918, Page 4

RAILWAY HOTEL, KUMAIIA JUNCTION. Hokitika —Grey Railway. WM. McLEAN, (late of Lake Mahinapua), lias pleasure in announcing tliat he has taken over the above Hotel, where the public will iind every comfort and attention. PATRONS are assured a hearty welcome. Your support and patronage solicited. Every preparation made for the arrival of trains. WM. McLEAN, Proprietor. 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 GET' THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS. WE OFFER YOU THE BEST. WHY NOT AVAIL YOURSELF OF ITP

50% OF OUR AUCTIONEERS ARE PRINCIPALS IN THE FIRM. ALL OUR AUCTIONEERS HAVE SPENT TIIEIR 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 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 ARRANGE IF NECESSARY— TO TAKE DELIVERY JF 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, H. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON. H. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH.

PYNE & CO, CHRIBTOHU .HUH. AUCTIONEERS, ui VB 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. OCR WOOL STORES AEU CONSIDERED TO BE THB LARGEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE IN THE DOMINION, AND THE FACT THAT WE HAVE HEALED TiiL CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES FOR MANY YEARS PAST IS SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE THAT ALL WOOL CONSIGNED TO US WILL P.ECEIVE L’HE BEST OF HANDLING. SKINS HIDES AND FAT SALES WE HOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCOUNT SALES NETT. PROCEEDS ARE KENDERID PROMPTLY. Consign STOCK: Pyao aid 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 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 W. fl. BONSB WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS the most popular liquor in the we*dd.