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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Lambert, William, and Co

Lambert, William, and Co. (William Lambert and Sydney C. Lambert), Manufacturing Agents and Importers, National Chambers, Featherston Street, Wellington. Telephone 743; P.O. Box 355. Bankers, Bank of Australasia. Private residence: Mr. William Lambert, Molesworth Street. London agents, G. H. Adams and Co., Limited; also agents at Auckland, Dunedin, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, and Adelaide. This business was established in 1892. The trade extends throughout the entire Colony. The firm deals only with wholesale houses. Messrs. Lambert and Co. are importers of heavy goods, linens, kapok, and cigars. They are sole agents for New Zealand for Andrew Lowson, of Arbroath, Scotland, canvas manufacturers; for the Stand Lane Mills, Manchester, manufacturers of cotton; for Strutt's cottons, Belper. Mr. William Lambert was born in London, but has had a large business experience in the Colony. For many years past he has acted as manager for the New York Life Office in New Zealand. He is secretary of the Mokihinui Coal Company. Mr. Sydney C. Lambert was born at sea. He has been for many years prominent in connection with the soft goods trade in New Zealand, having been for twelve years in the employ of the well-known firm of Messrs. Sargood, Son and Ewen, where he gained a thorough knowledge of the business right through. During the past twenty-one years he has been on the road as traveller, and is known throughout the Colony. Messrs. William Lambert and Co. do a considerable business, and hold a large and valuable stock of goods.