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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Hayman, P., and Co.
Hayman, P., and Co., (Joseph Lachman, Manager), General Merchants, Victoria Street, Wellington. Head office, Coleman Street, London, E. C. Head office for the Colony, Dunedin; branches at Auckland and Christchurch. This well-known firm was established in Birmingham in 1853. Their head office was removed to London in 1866. The Melbourne branch was opened in 1853, and the first New Zealand branch in 1861. The principal managing partner for New Zealand is Mr. Max Hayman, of Dunedin, who arrived in the Colony in 1870 to take charge of the New Zealand business on the departure of his brother, Mr. Lachman Hayman. The splendid warehouse occupied by the firm in Wellington was built from plans by Mr. Chatfield, architect, by the contractor, Mr. Ransome. It is a substantial brick building of four stories in height erected on freehold land and contains upwards of 25,000 square feet of floorage space. Messrs. Hayman and Co.'s trade extends throughout the Colony. They are direct importers of everything in which they deal. The firm have many valuable agencies for British and Continental manufacturing houses.