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Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1919, Page 4

H. MATSON & CO.,j CHRISTCHURCH. j STOCK SALESMEN. I WOOL BROKERS, j CRAIN BROKERS, 1 LAND SALESMEN. All requirements or THE FARMER AND SETTLER ARE CATERED FOR BY THE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF H. MATSON & CO., OWING TO THE WAR THE PRODUCER MORE THAN t EVER NEEDS THE HIGHEST ABILITIES OF HIS SALESMEN. WAR TAXATION A HARDENED MONEY MARKET SHORTAGE OF LABOUR SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING RESTRICTION DF 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 1 50% OF OUR AUCTIONEERS ARE PRINCIPALS IN THE FIRM.

ALL OUR AUCTIONEERS lIA VE SPENT THEIR LIFETIME LEARN ING THE BUSINESS. DESPITE ENLISTMENTS, < UR STAFF COMPARES FA VC iJRARE* WITH ANY OTHER IN THE TRADE. OCR PADDOCKING ACCOMMODATION IS EXCELLENT. AS TO GUR 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 ANIfl 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 O'i’lßA , 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. K. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH.

PYNE & CO. CHSIgXCaUHOE AUCTIONEERS, xBVE STOCK, iVOOL, LAND AND GRAIN BROKERS, STUD STOCK SALK 3 MEN. ALL STOCK CONSIGNED TO OUR CARE WILL HAVE BEST ATTENTION ON ARRIVAL. WE HAVE EXCELLENT PADDOCKS FOR ACCOMMODATION FOR CONSIGNMENTS OF LI VS STOCK.. HANDY TO ADDINGTON MARKET. OCR COOL STORES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE LARGEST AND MOST OP-TO-DATE IN THE DOMINION, AND THE FACT THAT WE. HAVE HEADED THE CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES FOR MANY YEARS PAST IS SDEFICIENT G UA If ANTEE THAT ALL WOOL CONSIGNED TO US WILL RECEIVE THE REST OF HANDLING.

SEIN-, HIDES AND FAT is ALES WE HOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCOUNT SALES NETT. PROCEEDS ARE ‘DKNDEUED PROMPTLY. Consign STOCK: Pyao and 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 lie had 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. VIVIAN W.lfi. BON'AR WHAM? STRUCT, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland. SUB AGENT—GEORGE PAMMENT, Kurnura.

RAILWAY HOTE' KUMARA JUNCTION. Hokitika—Grey Railway. M. MoLEAN, (late of Lako Ma- “ » liinapua), lias pleasure in announcing that he has takcu 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 tho arrival of trains. WM. McLEAN, Proprietor.