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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

King, James

King, James, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Cuba Street, Wellington. Bankers, Bank of Few [sic] Zealand. This business is one of the earliest of its kind established in Wellington, and Mr. King claims to have been the first to start manufacturing jewellery locally. To his enterprise in taking the initial step in this industry, the thanks are due of the large number now directly engaged in, or otherwise benefitted by, the local manufacturing of jewellery. At present, Mr. King finds employment for five hands. His well-known shop is only a few yards from the corner of Cuba and Manners Streets, being very convenient for trams page 759 and 'buses to all parts of the city. The premises have a age of some sixteen feet, with a large show window. A comprehensive and tasteful array of both locally-made and imported fewellery attracts the passer-by to pause and examiue. The building is of brick and iron, shop and dwelling being combined. Mr. King's trade mark is the King of Diamonds. When there is business to be done in the jewellery line, Mr. King invariably secures a large share of it; and a testimony to the class of article sold and work done is the fact that those who once visit the establishment come again, or recommend their friends to go. (N.B.—Mr. King died on the 31st of May, 1896, the business being, at the time of writing, carried on by the executors on behalf of the children.)