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Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1918, Page 4

H. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH. STOCK - SALESMEN. WOOL BROKERS, CRAIN BROKERS, * * h LAND SALESMEN.

All requirements of THE FARMER AND SETTLER ARE CATERED FOR BY THE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF—jH. MATSON & CO.,

OWING TO THE WAR THE PRODUCER MORE THAN EVER NEEDS THE HIGHEST ABILITIES OF HIS SALESMEN. AVAR 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 IN-

TENSE 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, CUR 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 AN!D 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 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. ~ ; y , NO STONE WILL BE . LEFT UNTURNED TO DO . THE STOCK WELL AND MARKET THEM TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE. TRY US: CONSIGN, fl. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON. H. MATSON & CO, CHRISTCHURCH. PYNE ,& CO. CHRISTCHURCH. AUCTIONEERS, oIVE 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 TOOL STORES ARE 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 GUARANTEE THAT ALL WOOL CONSIGNED TO US WILL RECEIVE THE BEST OF HANDLING. SKIN- HIDES AND FAT .SALES WE HOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCOUNT SALES NETT. PROCEEDS ARB RENDERED PROMPTLY. Consign STOCK: Pyao aid Co., ADDINGTON Consign WOOD, SKINS, HIDES, ETC.— Pyne and Co. CHRISTCHURCH. NOTE—W. JEFFRIES AND COY are our Local Agents, and all information and assistance may bo bad on application to tlmm.

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COY., (LIMITED.) ESTABLISHED 1836. LONDON AND ABERDEEN. Accumulated. Funds £8,300,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF—FIRE, ACCIDENT, BURGLARY, AND LIVE STOCK i INSURANCE BUSINESS TAKEN AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. VIVIAN W. S. SONAR WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland. SUB AGENT—GEORGE PAMMENT, Kumar a. j

RAILWAY JOTE* KUMARA JUNCTION. Hokitika—Grey Railway. WM. MoLEAN, (late of Lake Maliinapua), has pleasure in announcing that he 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. McLEAAV Proprietor. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS for that. tiresome foaling.