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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1919, Page 4

H. MATSON & CO., ci[P.LSiGHUi:cn. STOCK SALESMEN. WOOL BROKERS, GRAIN BROKERS, j 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 ITP 50% OF OUR AUCTIONEERS ARE PRINCIPALS IN THE FIRM. ALL OUR AUCTIONEERS lIA VE SPENT THEIR LIFETIME LEA RN ING THE BUSINESS. DESPITE ENLISTMENTS, ( UR STAFF COMPARES FAVC URAJ3LY WITH ANY OTHER IN THE TRADE. OCR PADDOCKING ACCOMMODATION IS EXCELLENT.

AS TO OUR 7,EA L—ALL WE CAN SAT IS, TRY US WITH A 'CONSIGNMENT. OWING TO THE IMPERIAL G OVER NMENT’S F U RCHASING 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!O 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 UNTIIUCKED 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., OHKISTCIIDKIH.

PYNE & CO OHSIBICHURCH. AUCTIONEERS, i,I VE STOCK, WOOL, LAND AND GRAIN BROKERS, STUD STOCK SALES MEN. ALL BTOCK CONSIGNED TO OUR CARE WILL HAVE BEST ATTENTION ON ARRIVAL. WE HAVE EXCELLENT PADDOCKS FOR ACCOMMODATION FOB CONSIGNMENTS OF LIVE STOCK. HANDY TO ADDINGTON MARKET OUR TOOL STORES ARE CONSIDERED TO RE TEE 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 GUABANTEE THAT ALL WOOL CONSIGNED TO US WILL RECEIVE I’HE REST OF HANDLINGSKIN-, HIDES AND FAT t>ALEB WE HOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCOUNT SALE 3 NETT. PROCEEDS ARE RENDERED PROMPTLY. Consign STOCK: Pjna *ad Co., ADDINGTON. Consign WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, ETC;— Pyno 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 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. ffl. BONAR, WHARF STREET, HOKITIKA. Chief Agent for Westland. SUB AGENT—GEORGE PA Mil ENT, Kumara.

RAILWAY HOTE* KUMARA JUNCTION. Hokitika—Grey Railway. M. MoLEAN, (late of Lake Ma- * * binapua), lias pleasure in announcing that lie has taken over the above Hotel; where tbo public will find every coinfort and attention. PATRONS are assured a hearty welcome. Your support and patronage solicited. Every preparation made for the arrival of trains. WM. McI.EAN, Proprietor.