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Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1920, Page 1

MATSON & CO, CHRISTCHURCH. STOCK AUCTIONEERS, LICENSED WOOI, FIR OK ERS, LAND BROKERS, LICENSED GRAIN BROKERS, PRODUCE MERCHANTS SKIN, HIDE AND FAT BROKERS, SHARE BROKERS, AND general SUPPLIERS. WE HAVE GREAT PLEASURE in offering to our WEST COAST FRIENDS our services in any of the ahnve capacities. Those who realise through us insure that their consignments have the benefit of— ZEALOUS REALISATION EXPERT JUDGMENT . . PROMPT RETURNS. . • WHO CAN OFFER YOU MORE r Our principals have been born in the trade, and are surrounded in all departments with a staff which i» second to none.

LIVE STOCK. E HAVE EXTRAORDINARY . • FACILITIES to enable us to obtain the topmoßt prices for our Clients both for fat and store stock. Upon receipt of advice to that effect we shal) have pleasure in arranging for truck) to be supplied at Arthur’s Pass and if necessary for cattle to be driven over the Pass from Otira. Wo would strongly urge our clients to give us as much notice as possible when trucks are required as during the height of toe season, the demand for railway space is lfsually considerably greater than the number of trucks which are available, and as all trucks are booked by the Department in strict priority of ap plication, clients will be studying then own interests in advising us as early as possible of requirements for trucks. Upon arrival of the stock at Addmg,n Yards the same will be promptly ntrucked Ly our expert diovers and udicionsly attended to and drafted. In the matter of realisation oui rincipals and auctioneers will Ic.xve «u» tone unturned to record the wopnu-st lOssible realisation, and account ol ales and cheque will promptly follow.

WOOL. SKINS, HIDES AND FAT. OOU HIGH EST PRICES AND x PROMPT RETURNS consign these commodities to us either by nmo.by boat. 11l all cases pleo&c seed addict as to .aanticy being sort forward, and when and bow consigned—then LEAVE THE REST TO us, you WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED

manures and seeds. WE ANTICIPATE a consider a ole amount of spring sowing raay we done on the Coast this year. The War is oror, and a more settled feeling permeates tho mmd of the settler. F all supplies of this description you cannot do hotter than communicate "Rh us. For first class quality and owes market prices you cannot do better.^ We want your busmens 1 When w 0 cannot afford to <lo other than lender you our best services. . (1 Vo are 11,0 oldo.t private 8m mto trade act. in exiateneo. 0»r pals have served the apprenticeship o* a lifetime. Our staff in all departments consists of experts. Wo confidently assure you that an business entrusted to us V.A\ be handled in such a manner as will not cause you to feel disappointed.