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Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1924, Page 4

PRODUCERS! YOU WILL HAVE FOR SALE:WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, FAT LHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES. There is no better, market than tLo METROPOLITAN MARKET, at ADDINGTON, consequently you ''ill probably bo sending down your consignments for realisation to Canterbu y. Such being the ease, WE OFFER YOU OUF SFRVICES. Wo aro A PRIVATE FIRM and we are the.OEDEST HOUSE in tho STOCK and STATION line in this Island, and havo been largely responsible for the present satisfactory basis upon which tho stock business is conducted. Our business wa3 established In 1804 and has hc-en handed clown from father co soil, and the Principals of the bush ness together with their sens, now comprise. MESSRS LEICESTER MATSON, DAVID MATSON, JACK MATSON, AND ALLAN MATSON. ably assisted by experienced officers, and all consignments entrusted to oui car i are PERSONALLY LOOLItD AFTER. We pay promptly ersh payment for Account Sales. • Our basis of selling is: LIVESTOCK 2J%; WOOL 2% SHEEP SKINS 6%; HIDES 5% Wo are Farmers Commission Salesmen and have a Clientele comprising many of tho foremost and most experienced Wool Kings, Farmers and Eatteners in Canterbury. Being a private FIRM we can devote to our business that persona] enthusiasm and personal attention that only experienced men who havo served their time can do. Our abilities as Salesmen have stood the test from Auckland to tho Bluff over a period of many years and our Firm is generally regarded by other business confreres as being in the foremost ranks. No Client’s busiuess is to small for us to Handle. Should you require, to boy HORSES, CVTTLE, STORE SHEEP, GRASS SE..DS, MANURE or MERCHANDISE, we shall bo glad to quote and to glad to sell to you ou the usual terms that aro prevalent in this City. We are carrying full stocks of WOOL PACKS and CORN' SACKS which we can quote at lowest current rates. Wo invite correspondence or a personal interview and we cna assure you wj will leave nc stone unturned to faithiully execute any business which y> a may place in our hands.

We have uo desire to act counter to the various business houses transacting business on the Coast, and will be pleased to receive consignments or tusinesa through them, or direct, as you may desire. Oi .• Address either by Letter or Telegram: WATSONS, Christchurch. H. MATSON AND CO. JAMES KING, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER. RETELL ST., HOKITIKA. IMPORTER OF MERCANTILE STATIONERY of every description. Account books, all sizes. Typewriting ribbons, paper and sundries, fancy and ornamental stationery, drawing paper, school bags, and requisites stocked. Birthday and reward books, cards and illuminated texts, bibles, prayers and hymns. The latest books and magazines arriving by every mail.