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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

The New Zealand Loan And Mercantile Agency Company

The New Zealand Loan And Mercantile Agency Company, Limited (Mr. Frank Bodle, manager), Stock Salesmen, Wool and Produce Brokers, and General Commission Agents, corner of Albert and Custom Streets, Auckland. Telephone 417. Bankers, Union Bank of Australia. Head Office, London; Chief Office for the Colony, Featherston Street, Wellington. A descriptive article on this important company is given on page 716 of the Wellington volume. For many years the Auckland business was conducted in large offices in Queen Street, but, owing to increasing operations, more commodious premises became necessary. The present site was accordingly secured, and the company's large and imposing brick building was completed early in 1901. The building is of three stories in height, and has a floor space of 36,000 square feet. The business transacted throuth the Auckland branch is very extensive, and regular sales are held by the company in Auckland, Newmarket, Papakura, Pukekohe, Waiuku, and Tuakau. Periodical cattle, sheep, and horse fairs, and wool sales are also held, and are well attended. Large consignments of wool, tallow, maize, kauri gum, and agricultural produce, are received for disposal in the London and Colonial markets. The company has branches in every town of importance in New Zealand, and in the chief cities of Australia.