Robeck, Carl Freidrich Gottlieb, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Revell Steet, Hokitika. Private residence, Hampden Street. This business was established in the year 1865 by Mr Robeck. The premises are freehold, and consist of a wood and iron building which contains a shop and saloon; there are also three bathrooms, with hot and cold water, and a shower. Mr. Robeck was born on the 17th of January, 1835, in Germany, where he was educated, and page 513 learned his trade. In the year 1863, he went to Australia, and shortly afterwards came to New Zealand. Mr. Robeck was for a year in business at Alexandra South, but subsequently removed to Hokitika. He is a member of the Masonic Order, English Constitution, and is a Past Master of his lodge. For a number of years, Mr. Robeck was churchwarden of the local Anglican church. In the year 1869 he married a daughter of the late Mr. F. Strien, of Hokitika, and has, surviving, two daughters; his only son having been drowned, at the age of eighteen, in Lake Mahinapua.