Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

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

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Johnstone, James, Carriage Proprietor and Livery and Bait Stable Keeper, 9 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington. Telephone 670. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Private residence, 11 Cambridge Terrace. The well-known livery and bait stables, which have been conducted by Mr. Johnstone since 1891, were established seven years previously. The premises occupy a good position in Cambridge Terrace—the building being constructed of wood and iron, and having large accommodation for horses and vehicles. The stables are large, lofty, well ventilated, and convenient. About a dozen horses are regularly used in connection with the business, and the cabs, carriages, landaus, and buggies are in good order and condition. Mr. Johnstone is at all times in a position to supply wedding or picnic parties with suitable conveyances, and the public may rest satisfied that sober and capable drivers will be in charge—the equipment being in every respect page 756 satisfactory. Mr. Johnstone, the proprietor, was born in Belfast, Ireland. Attracted by the accounts from the Antipodes, he decided to make his home in the colonies, and in the year 1879 embarked, per ship “Northampton,” for Sydney. After some six years in the colony of New South Wales, during which he had a varied experience, Mr. Johnstone came to New Zealand, crossing the Tasman Sea per ship “Te Capa,” and landing in the South Island. For some time he turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, but was afterwards engaged the carrying trade. Subsequently Mr. Johnstone sold out of his business in the South Island, and, removing to Wellington, purchased the business which he now conducts.