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Hokitika Guardian, 20 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 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 IT? 50% OF OUR AUCTIONEERS ARE PRINCIPALS IN THE FIRM. ALL OUR AUCTIONEERS HAVE SPENT THEIR LIFETIME LEA RN 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 ANI3 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. NO STONE WILL BE LEFT UNTURNED 10 DO THE STOCK WELL AND MARKET THEM TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE. TRY US: CONSIGN, H. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTO] H. MATSON & CO CHRISTCHURCH. PYNB & CO CHBIBICIDROE. 4 U CTION EERS, aJVE 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 MARKETOUR WOOL 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 fast is Sufficient guarantee THAT ALL WOOL CONSIGNED TO US WILL RECEIVE THE BEST OF HANDLING. SKIN-. HIDES AND FAT BALES WE HOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCOUNT SALES NETT. PROCEEDS ARE RENDERED PROMPTLY. Consign STOCK: Pyno e&d Co.. ADDINGTON Consign W’OOL, SKINS, HIDES, ETC:— Pyne and Co. CHRISTCHURCH. NOTE—W. JEFFRIES AND COY are our Local Agents, and all information and assistance may bo had on application to thorn. NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO* (LIMITED.) ESTABLISHED 1836. LONDON AND ABERDEEN. Accumulated Funds £8,300,01 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF—FIRE, ACCIDENT, BURGLARY, AND LIVE STOCK INSURANCE BUSINESS TAKEN A LOWEST CURRENT RATES. mi an w-Ui. bqnar WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland. SUB AGENT—GEORGE PAMMENTj Kumara. RAILWAY NOTE’ KUMARA JUNCTION. Hokitika —Grey Railway. WM. MoLEAN, (late of Lake Mahinapua), lias 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. McLEAN, Proprietor. ' WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS for that * tiresome feeling.