Maddox, F. W. and Co. (Frank Walter Maddox), Drug and General Indent Merchants, Manufacturers' Agents, etc., Farish Street, Wellington. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Mr. Maddox is a native of Shipton, Oxford, England. He came to New Zealand per s.s. “Doric,” arriving in Wellington in 1883. Entering upon a mercantile life he learned his business at Reading, England, completing his term of apprenticeship in 1881. He then obtained an appointment in the establishment of John Bell and Co., of Oxford Street, London, and subsequently assisted Messrs. Glaisyer and Kemp, of Brighton. About this time Mr. Maddox resolved to come out to New Zealand, and entered into an engagement with Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. He remained with this firm for eleven years, severing his connection with them in 1894. Mr. Maddox has a widely established connection with the pharmaceutical fraternity in New Zealand and has been a member of the Pharmacy Board. The firm was established in March, 1896, taking over the business of Messrs. Maddox, Ancell and Co., initiated during the previous year, Mr. Ancell retiring from the partnership. The principal basis of operations is the representation of English houses, of whom may be mentioned:—Messrs. Baiss Bros. and Co., wholesale druggists, Messrs. Lynch and Co., wholesale druggists and sundriesmen; Messrs. Meggeson and Co., medicated lozenge manufacturers; Messrs. Elliott and Son, of Barnet, manufacturers of “Barnet” photographic material; the Viking Food and Essence Company; the Maltopeptone Company; and the makers of “Star” and “Anchor” gelatines, etc. Messrs. F. W. Maddox and Co. are rapidly building up a good business, as page 568 they devote themselves especially to the importing and supplying of all requisites for chemists, aerated water manufacturers, brewers, and photographers.