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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
The Wellington Biscuit and Confectionery Company
The Wellington Biscuit and Confectionery Company (Patrick Greive Howden and David Brown Howden), Biscuit and Confectionery Manufacturers, Farish Street, Wellington. Cable address, “Ridiculoso” Code A.B.C. Tele phone 149. P.O. Box 321. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. London agents, L. A. Nathan and Co., 9 New Broad Street, E.C. This leading biscuit and confectionery business was established twenty years ago, by Mr. S. S. Griffiths, and came into the possession of the present proprietors some five years later. Since then, great additions have been made to the plant and premises. A new building in brick has been added, and the machinery includes the latest and best appliances known to the trade. About twenty hands are employed, and three travellers are always “on the road.” The trade of the “Biscuit Company,” as it is commonly called, extends throughout the Colony, and to the South Sea Islands. Biscuits and confectionery of all kinds are manufactured, including such lines as candied peel, etc. Prizes fell to the lot of the Company at Sydney, Wellington, and other Exhibitions. The Company has a good name, and does a very large wholesale business. All requisites for its business are imported direct from British and foreign markets.