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Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1919, 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 & C 0... 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 LE A RN ING THE BUSINESS. DESPITE ENLISTMENTS, ( UR STAFF COMPARES FAVO DRABLY 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 ANIO 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 OTHIA , ATTEND TO THE DROVING TO ARTHUR’S PASS, AND THE TRUCKING AT THAT STATION. UPON ARRIVAL OF THE TRAIN YOUR SHEEP WILL IM- . .MEDIATELY BE ENTRUCKED AT ADDINGTON, AND PUT ON GOOD FEED UNTIL THE DAY OF THE SALE. NO STONE WILL BE LEFT UNTURNED TO DO THE STOCK V’ELL AND MARKET THEM TO THE BEsT ADVANTAGE.

TRY US: CONSIGN, H. MATSON AND CO., ADDINGTON. K. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH. PYNE & CO. CHaistoau roet. AUCTIONEERS, ijIVE STOCK, WOOL, LAND AND GRAIN BROKERS, STUD STOCK SALKS 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 ARB CONSIDERED TO BE TUB 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 a uas antes that all wool conSIGNED TO US WILL RECEIVE THE BEST OF HANDLING. SKIN- HIDES AND FAT SALES 77E HOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCOUNT SALES NETT. PROCEED;} ARE RENDERED PROMPTLY. Consign STOCK: Pyno and Os.. ADDINGTON. Consign WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, ETC:— Pyne anil Co. CHRISTCHURCH. NOTE—W. JEFFRIES AND COY are our Local Agents, and all information and assistance may be had on application to thorn.

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COY., (LIMITED.) ESTABLISHED 1836. LONDON AND ABERDEEN. Accumulated Funds £5,300,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF—FIRE, ACCIDENT, BURGLARY, AND LIVE STOCK INSURANCE BUSINESS TAKEN AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. VIVIAN W. 18. BONAR WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland. SUB AGENT—UEORUE PAMMENT, , Kurnara. ' RAILWAY NOTE 1 KUMARA JUNCTION. Hokitika —Grey Railway. WM. MoLEAN, (late of Lake Mahinapua), lias pleasure in announcing that he lias taken over the above Hotel, where tlio public will find every comfort and attention. PATRONS are assured a hearty welcomes. Your support and patronago solicited. Every preparation made for the arrival of trains. WM. McLEAN, Proprietor.