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Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 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 in, MATSON & CO.,

OWING TO THE WAR THE PRODUCER MORE THAN EVER NEEDS THE HIGHEST ABILITIES OF HIS SALESMEN. WAR TAXATION A H ARDENED 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 ING THE BUSINESS. DESPITE ENLISTMENTS, OUR STAFF COMPARES FAVOURABLY WITH ANY OTHER IN THE TRADE. OCR 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 ACENT. COMMUNICATE WITH US. WE 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, H. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON. H. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH.

FYNE & CO. OHBIBTOHD ROH. AUCTIONEERS, LIVE STOCK, WOOL, LAND AND GRAIN BROKERS, STUD STOCK SALES MEN. ALL STOCK CONSIGNED TO turn CARE WILL HAVE BEST ATTENTION ON ARRIVAL. WE HAVE EXCELLENT PADDOCKS FOR ACCOMMODATION FOR CONSIGNMENTS OF LIVE STOCK. HANDY TO ADDINGTON MARKS'!. OUR WOOL STORES ARB CONSIDERED TO BE THE 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 G UARAN • TEE THAT ALL WOOL CON- { SIGNED TO US WILL F.IiCEIVE THE REST OF HANDLING. SKIN- HIDES AND FAT SALES WE HOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCQU iT SALES NETT. PROCEEDS ARE RENDERED PROMPTLY. Consign STOCK: Pyno and C >., 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 COT, (LIMITED.) ESTABLISHED 1836. LONDON AND ABERDEEN. Accumulated Funds £8,300,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF—FIRE, ACCIDENT, BURGLARY, AND LIVE STOCK INSURANCE BUSINESS TAKEN AT IK)WEST CURRENT RATES. VIVIAN W. M. BBMAR WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland. SUB AGENT—GEORGE PAMMENT, Kumara.

RAILWAY ROTE 1 KUMARA JUNCTION. Hokitika—Grey Railway. WM. MoLEAN, (late of Lake Mahinapua), lias pleasure in announcing tliat lie has taken over the above Hotel, where the public will find every comfort and attention. PATRONS are assured a hearty welcome. Your support and patronage solicited. Every preparation made for the arrival of trains. WM. MoLEAN, Proprietor. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS for *hati tiresome feeling.