Smith, Charles Henry, Grocer, Durham Street North (late of the Golden Teapot Stores, Victoria Street), Christchurch. Mr. Smith arrived from Kent, England, in 1879, having served an apprenticeship to the trade and gained general experience in the Old Country. On arrival in the Colony he obtained employment at his calling and for ten years was in the establishments of leading local firms. In 1889, he commenced business on his own account in Colombo Street, removing two years later to Victoria Street, where he built up a good connection under the style of the Victoria Tea Company. Mr. Smith subsequently changed his business address to the locality given above.