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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Kernot, A. E.

Kernot, A. E., Indent Agent and Commission Merchant, 14 Custom House Quay, Wellington. Cable address, “Kernot, Wellington,” Code, A B C, Fourth Edition. Telephone, 86. P.O. Box 79. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, Lambton Quay. The central and permanent office for this business was only established in Wellington in 1892, but Mr. Kernot opened a connection throughout New Zealand, with the firms he now represents, in 1888. Since this time, until permanently establishing himself in the Empire City, he paid frequent visits to this country, until the volume of trade became so great that a permanent location was a necessity. In selecting Wellington for his headquarters, Mr. Kernot, in common with many other large firms, realised that its natural position and splendid shipping and distributing facilities rendered it the most suitable, as the commercial, centre of the Colony. His trade extends from Auckland to the Bluff, and his representatives visit each town periodically. Mr. Kernot himself calls upon each customer in the chief towns three times a year, and as far as possible in other parts. He is an importer of wines, spirits, and general merchandise, and does a very extensive wholesale trade. Mr Kernot represents a number of British, European and Colonial firms, among which may be mentioned Messrs. Jules Renard and Co., Indenters, of Antwerp, London, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane; Messrs. Heyde, Todman and Co., Tobacco and Cigar Merchants, of Sydney; Messsrs. J. W. Tod and Co., Ltd., Drysalters, Melbourne; Messrs. John Walker and Sons, Ltd., Kilmarnock Distilleries, Kilmarnock; Messrs. Peek, Frean and Co., Biscuit Manufacturers of London; and the Mataura Falls Paper Mills Company, Paper Manufacturers, Mataura, Otago. Mr. Kernot will be glad to receive correspondence from manufacturers and others page 566 who may wish to open up business with the Colony. (Since this article was set, Mr. Kernot has changed his business address to Victoria Street).