Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Jack, John, and Son (John Jack and J. H. H. Jack), Wine Merchants, 26 Featherston Street, Wellington. Telephone 94; P.O. Box 334. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Both partners are natives of Scotland. Mr. Jack, senior, has had a large experience in connection with the trade. Mr. Jack, junior, was brought up to the trade of a wholesale tea merchant, and was connected with the well-known firm of James McLaren and Son, of London and Edinburgh. Messrs. Jack and Son came to New Zealand per ship “Invercargill” in 1883, and establshed themselves in business in 1885. They are agents in Wellington for Douglas Gordon and Co., of Aberdeen, and the Talisker Distillery Company, of Skye. Their trade mark is “J. J. and S.” Mr. Jack, senior, has been a justice of the peace for many years past. He has also occupied the honourable and important position of chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board. Mr. Jack is an energetic and popular member of the Wellington Caledonian Society.