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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Hislop, A. R.
Hislop, A. R., General Commission Agent, No. 10 Queen's Chambers, Wellington. Cable address, “Mariner, Wellington.” P.O. Box 21. Bankers, Colonial Bank of New Zealand. London agents, J. C. Young, Angel Court, Friday Street. Private residence, Austin Street, Wellington. Mr. A. B. Hislop was born in Victoria, and came to the Colony with his father's family in 1865 per s.s. “Albion,” settling in Dunedin, where he was educated. He was apprenticed to the watchmaking trade with his father, Mr. John Hislop, the well-known watchmaker and jeweller of Princes Street, Dunedin, and completed his term in 1874. His present agency business was eslablished in 1887, but for many years before that he was well known as the proprietor of a large jewellery house on Lambton Quay. Mr. Hislop is the permanent secretary in New Zealand for the Australasian Institute of Marine Engineers. He has entered the arena of invention, being the patentee of a very useful and crnamental glass ruler, called the “Boss” Mr. Hislop has for many years taken an active interest in volunterring and holds the position of lieutenant-commander in the New Zealand Naval Artillery.