The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
The Otago And Southland Investment Company, Limited;
The Otago And Southland Investment Company, Limited; Head office, London; head office for New Zealand, 1 Lower High Street, Dunedin. Agencies at Invercargill, Timaru, and Christchurch. New Zealand Directors; Messrs A. W. Morris (chairman), and Crosby Morris; Mr G. H. Moodie, manager. This company was incorporated in 1864 with a capital of £1,000,000, in 200,000 shares at £5 each, of which 130,000 were issued, and the capital invested in properties in Canterbury, Otago and Southland. The greater number of shares are held by English capitalists.