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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Bell, R. and Co., Limited

Bell, R. and Co., Limited. Managing Directors, C. R. E. Bell and W. Tarr. Attorneys for New Zealand, Philips and Pike. Head office, London. New Zealand factory, Newtown, Wellington. Telephone, 908. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. This firm was established in 1832, and their claim to be the oldest wax vesta manufacturers in the world is universally acknowledged. Their London factories at Bromley-by-Bow and Wandsworth find employment for six hundred work-people. At the Melbourne works, near Richmond, one hundred hands are engaged, and a similar number at Wellington. In July, 1894, Mr. C. R. E. Bell arrived in the Colony, accompanied by a manager and some experienced hands from England. The Empire City, as the natural distributing port of the Colony, was at once selected, and temporary premises secured in Cornhill Street. From the first, it was decided to erect a suitable building to carry on this important industry. Mr. Chatfield, the well-known architect, was instructed to prepare plans, and the substantial, well-lighted, and well-ventilated building now erected was formally opened by the Premier on the 15th of July, 1895. The excellent arrangements for the comfort and health of the employees are a leading feature of the building.

Messrs. R Bell and Co.'s Premises, Newtown.

Messrs. R Bell and Co.'s Premises, Newtown.