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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Bannatyne, W. M., and Co

Bannatyne, W. M., and Co. (Harold Beauchamp and Walter I. Nathan), Merchants, Hunter Street Extension, Wellington. Cable address, “Bannatyne, Wellington.” Codes, ABC, 4th Edition, and A1. Telephone 15; P.O. Box 158. Bankers, Union Bank of Australia. Private residences: Mr. Beauchamp, Karori; Mr. Nathan, Hobson Street. This firm was established in 1812 by the late Mr. William McLeod Bannatyne, and its operations now cover the entire Colony. Messrs. Bannatyne and Co. are direct importers on a very large scale of general merchandise of all descriptions from the principal markets of the world. The handsome three-story brick building in the occupation of the firm was erected by Messrs. Edwards and Palmer, the successful contractors, and covers a large area of ground. The total floorage space of the premises exceeds 15,000 square feet. Mr. Beauchamp, the senior partner, was born at Ararat, Victoria, but came to New Zealand when quite young, and was educated chiefly at the Wanganui Collegiate School. For some years after leaving school, Mr. Beauchamp gained considerable mercantile experience in the employ of his father, Mr. Arthur Beauchamp, who was at that time an auctioneer in Wanganui. Over eighteen years ago Mr. Beauchamp joined the firm of Bannatyne and Co., in which he has been a partner for upwards of ten years. He has recently been elected a member of the Wellington Harbour Board. Mr. Nathan, who was educated at the University College School in London, has had a large commercial experience in London and the Colony, first as a partner with Mr. Joseph Joseph, son of Mr. Jacob Joseph, the well-known capitalist of Wellington (whose page 708 daughter he married), and subsequently as a member of the firm of Messrs. Walter Nathan and Co., ironmongers, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Mr. Nathan joined the firm with which he is now connected in 1894. Mr. Beauchamp holds a considerable number of directorships, among which may be mentioned the Gear Meat Preserving Company, the China Traders' Insurance Company, the New Zealand Candle Company (of which he is chairman), and the Wellington Patent Slip Company; he is also auditor of the Wellington Gas Company, and a Justice of the Peace. Mr. Nathan, though much occupied by business life, is still enabled to show considerable interest in the pastimes of the people. He is a member of the Wellington Bowling Club, of which he is also a director Messrs. Bannatyne and Co. are district agents for the Royal Insurance Company, Liverpool, and in addition the firm holds the following agencies:—London—Curtis's and Harvey's blasting powder; James Pain and Co.'s fireworks; Maignen's Filtre-Rapide Company, Limited, hygienic filters; R. and N. Pott's vinegar; E. Lazenby and Son's oilmen's stores; T. J. Lipton's Ceylon, India, and China teas, and essence of coffee; Bovril Company's Bovril; R Wotherspoon's corn flour, Apollinaris Company, Limited, Apollnaris water; Bass, Ratcliff and Gretton, Limited, bulk ale; Ind, Coope and Co., Limited, bottled ale, “Roford Bitters” etc. T. P. Griffin and Co.'s Guinness' Stout, Anglo-Bavarian Ale, etc.; Patterson and Hibbert's Bass' Stout; William Teacher and Sons' (London and Glasgow), Highland Cream Whisky; H. White and Co.'s “Red Heart” rum. Liverpool: Richmond Cavendish and Co's tobaccos: W. E. Johnson and Co.'s Guinness Stout; James Storer and Co.'s oils and colours; Nobel's Explosives Co., Ltd., dynamite; Haynes, Finemore and Co.'s lime juice cordial, A. and B. Mackay's liqueur whisky. New York: American Axe and Tool Company's Mann's Maine and Eureka Axes; R. W. Cameron and Co., “Light of the Age” kerosene, Udolpho Wolfe and Sons' Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps; E. B. Nostrand, Dr. Town-end's Sarsaparilla; R. W. Cameron and Co.'s Pioneer Line of Sailing Vessels. Hamar: Anglo-Scandinavian Condensed Milk Company's Milk (Paris Gold Medal brand). San Francisco: Johnson-Locke Mercantile Company's “Coleman Flag” raisins, “Coleman Flag” salmon, “Thistle Salmon,” Frank B. Peterson and Co., canned and desert fruits, preserved provisions, etc. Richmond, Va.: T. C. Williams Company's tobacco. Petersburg, Va.: Watson and McGill's tobaccos. Oakland, Cal.: J. Lusk Canning Company's fruits. Aberdeen: Alex. Milne and Sons' tinned fish. Salzuflen Germany: Hoffman and Co.'s starch. Genoa: Lucca and Co.'s salad oil. Oporto: Warre and Co.'s port wine. Beaune (Cote d'or): Bourgoin-Jomain Fils' champagne. Leith: Bernard and Co.'s “Encore” whisky, ginger wine, etc. Cognac: J. Denis, Henry Monnié and Co.'s brandy, Charles Jobit and Co.'s brandy, Prunier and Co.'s brandy, A. L. Boiteau and Co.'s brandy. Rotterdam: Blankenheym and Nolet, “Key” Geneva. Cairo: D. Argyropulo, Weening and Co.'s cigarettes, Dresden, Reichardt and Co.'s pianos. Messina: Fratelli Abate, drained peel, lemons, essential oils, etc. Melbourne: Swallow and Ariell, Limited, treacle, biscuits, etc. Perth: J. Dewar and Sons, Limited, whisky. Adelaide, S.A.: Harrold Bros., Seppelt's Australian Wines. Christchurch: Rollitt and Co.'s roller flour. Napier: Saunders, Gilberd and Co.'s soap. Hokitika: Paterson, Michel and Co.'s coffee, pepper, spice, etc.