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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Zohrab and Co
Zohrab and Co. (Constantine Edward Zohrab), General Merchants, Panama Street, Wellington. Cable address, special. Telephone 50. P.O. Box 86. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales Private residence, Roxburgh Street. London agency, £0 Jeffrey Square, St. Mary Axe, E.C. This business was established in 1876 by Messrs. Zohrab, Knocker and Co., and after two years became Zohrab, Newman and Co. The present proprietor has conducted the business alone since 1884, when Dr. Newman retired from the partnership. Messrs. Zohrab and Co.'s business extends over all parts of the Colony from Auckland to Invercargill. The firm are sole agents in the Colony for P. Dawson's “Perfection” Whisky, Dufftown Distillery, Glenlivet; for Alfred Carafont and Co.'s Brandy, Cognac; for A. C. A. Nolet's Schnapps and Geneva Schiedam, Perinet et Fils Champagne, Reims; Champion brand of Stout, Reginaris, Natural Sparkling Water, Thorne's Lion Rum and Dry Gin. The offices of the firm are situated in Panama Street. A large brick store, the floorage space of which is between 5000 and 6000 square feet, adjoins the office. Mr. Zohrab was born at Litherland, near Liverpool, and was educated at Bath, in the West of England. He came to New Zealand in 1863, and was one of the first to go to the Dunstan gold-fields. After two years' experience in the South, however, he came to the Empire City, where he made his home. Mr. Zohrab obtained his large mercantile experience principally in this Colony, but having travelled extensively in Europe, Africa, Australia, and America, has gained much experience and knowledge of business as conducted in other parts of the world. He is a prominent member of the English Church, and for many years has had a seat on the Standing Committee of the Diocesan Synod. He was also a member of the General Synod. Mr. Zohrab has assisted many local industries, and is an active director of the Wellington Woollen Company, Limited. He is a man who is by nature an optimist, and he has always held the opinion that Wellington would be the premier city of New Zealand. He holds hopeful views as to the future of the Colony.