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Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1918, Page 4

HEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO. (LIMITED.). accident branch. Transacts all branches o® ACCIDENT BUSINESS. And is Ih®— OLDEST, LARGEST* ...and... 4) STRONGEST “ ' \ COLONIAL ACCIDENT COT. MAIN FEATURES:—AbsoIute Security, Prompt, and Liberal Settlement EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR Will study their own interests bf «p----plying for rates and other particulars to— G. S. CRAY AND CO., WEST COAST REPRESENTATIVES ) GREY MOUTH.

H MATSON & CO. H MATSON & CO. H; MATSON & CO. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS CHWSTCHUCH. TO OWNERS OF SHEEP, CATTLE AND HOUSES. AND WOOL, SKINS, HIDES & FAT Messrs > matson and co. J want to bring before Vendors the fact that they are in' business in Canterbury as Selling Agents, and that they will be pleased to receive Consignments cf all classes of Produco or Stock, or particulars of Farms for sale, and will bo pleased to sell in any centre

IT- IS WELL RECOGNISED: IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: M FIRSTLY'—That our Auctioneers a™ the best team of salesmen of any one Firm in New Zealand. SECOND LY :—They are good judges and men who are held in th 6 highest esteem by all who visit the various markets. 'Jr THIRDLY: —Our-’ Principals are the owners of our business, and they dcj nofe visit the markets in a casual wrty« but attend all sales, thereby lookinfi after the Client’s interests, and as Sellers and Judges they have no compeers in the trade. If you have got any business to transact on this side of the Island, do not allow anybn e to deter you or any sub-agent to side track you, or any apparently disinterested individual t.o wean you from ' sending your stock through 11. MATSON AND CO'S agency as there are . paid touts and complimentary touts in all callings of life. Our paddocking accommodation is ,th e best. We make good sales always have a large following of butchers, that we can depend upo n for competition.

The Government price is always cur- ■ ent, and. expert buyers are always prepared to pay the Government price in tbe works. In tbe open market i 's a question of assessment. One buy u- estimates bigger killing weight .han anyone else and tbe boldest buyjr to-day may be the smallest com£ petitor the next day, therefore the Auctioneer who is selling should have oh e best abilities and our sellers are noted, for their magnetic power of extracting bids and are surely the-, men you want, and you can only get them by sending your business to H. MATSON AND CO. ■ a CONSIGNMENTS .OF STOCK— Pleas© consign to Matsons; Addington. CONSIGNMENTS OF WOOL, SKINS, and PRODUCE.—PIease con sign" to Matsons, Christchurch. Telegrams and letters promptly attended to. If Vendors prefer to sell their stuSj delivered in tli© Works at an overajN price, we can always get a ter than current value, and will relieve you of worry and care this side. • Wire or write us for instruction enaoling you to facility in trucking "at. Arthur’s Pass, etc. H MATSON & CO. P. O. BOX 3." CHRISTCHURCH.

Stephens Bros.® Drapers, Clothiers anil Genera! Importers* B.e veil-street - - Hokitika jJJAVE just received a large assortment of Ladies Costumes, Coats f&d Tweeds, also everything for Winter Wear. Inspection Invited

SOUTH WESTLAND Royal Mail Coach Service HANSBURY & HADDOCK Mail Service j Contractors. 1 DESIRE io announce that from Jan Ist 1917, they have inaugurated a Coach Mail Service, between Rose and Wailio Gorge twice a week Coaches leave Ross as allows—- „ at 1 pm, stopping at Han Hari for the night, and arriving at Waiho Gorge at 6 30pm on Thursday On Saturdays at 7 am, stopping at vVataroa at 6 p m, and arriving at Waiho Gorge on Sund&vs at 1 pm Saddle Horses eave Waiho Gorge on Sundays at 2 p m for Wehcka, arrivin 6pm Gn Mondays Saddle Horses leasw Weheka at 8 am arriving at W«il& Gorge rt noon , Coaches leave Waiho Gorge On Mondays at -1 pm, stopping at . Wataroa for night at 6 p m. and at Ross on Tuesdays a» 6 p ra K Hansbury & Haddock. O/o Citr Betel, Ross A