Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. James E. Watson , who has for some time held a seat on the Bluff Harbour Board, was born in 1863, near Edinburgh, and received his education in that city. He arrived in New Zealand in 1880. and entered the service of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, with which he remained for nine years. In 1889 he joined Mr. Tothill. under the style of Tothill and Watson, merchants, etc. This business is now conducted under the style of J. E. Watson and Company, Limited, with Mr. Watson as Chairman of Directors. Mr. Watson was elected a member of the Invercargill Borough Council in 1896, and he has long been connected with the Southland Hospital Board as member and chairman.