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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Mr. Reginald C. Clifford, Chief Officer of the s.s. “Tongariro,” who is the second son of the late Major Clifford, of the Hutt, was born in India in 1858. After being educated in Ireland, he went to sea as apprentice to the East India Company in 1873, and since that time he has travelled to almost every part of the globe. In 1882 he was in the New Zealand Government steamer “Stella,” subsequently joining the New Zealand Shipping Company. Mr. Clifford has been on the s.s. “Ruapehu,” “Kaikoura,” and “Ruahine,” in various grades, eventually rising to the position of chief officer of the s.s. “Tongariro.” Mr. Clifford is married, and has two children.