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. Charles Thomas Ramsden, Chief Steward and Purser of the s.s. “Maori,” was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1864. He went to sea in the service of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, in 1881, remaining for five years. Mr. Ramsden was for ten years in Millman's line of vessels trading to Australia. In June, 1895, he joined the s.s. “Maori,” taking his present position. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being attached to the Tredgar Lodge, No. 1625, London.