Fleming, C. C., Leather Grindery, Boots, Shoes and Saddlery Importer, corner of Durham and High Streets, Auckland. Telephone, 312. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Mr. Fleming was born in Glasgow in 1837 and educated in Scotland. His first introduction into business life was as a clerk in the East India trade in his native city. His experience in that capacity enabled him to acquire a thorough fundamental knowledge of trade, which stood him in good stead in his after life. Having determined to try his luck in the colonies he engaged a passage early in 1857 on board the “Josephine Willis.” That vessel was wrecked, however, in the English Channel, and Mr. Fleming was fortunate to get back safely to London, although he lost his entire outfit. In no wise daunted by this unfortunate experience, he made his way to Glasgow, again fitted himself out for the voyage, and engaged a passage on the “Sanford, which arrived in New Zealand in the latter part of 1857. Mr. Fleming decided to settle at Onehunga, and shortly after his arrival accepted a position as assistant to his uncle, who was engaged in business as a general merchant. He remained with him for a few years, and then started in business for himself in conjunction with a Mr. Stevenson, the firm trading under the title of Fleming and Stevenson. The firm built a large two-storey building for its business, and the store had a depth of one hundred feet, with a frontage of thirty-six feet. The building is now used as the Onehunga Town Hall. In 1878, Mr. Fleming withdrew from the firm and purchased the business of Messrs J. W. Hoare and Co., in Auckland, which he carries on at the present time. He resides at Onehunga, where he has a very pretty home. Mr. Fleming has always taken a keen interest in public affairs, and has been once mayor and twice a councillor of Onehunga. About twenty-two years ago, he was a candidate for election to the old Provincial Council, and was defeated by only fourteen votes by Mr. (now Sir) Maurice O'Rorke. Although brought up as a Presbyterian in Scotland, Mr. Fleming, a few years after his arrival in New Zealand, joined the Wesleyan Church, and has several times acted as circuit steward. Mr. Fleming was married in 1862, and has six children.