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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Mr. V. C. White-Parsons, Second Officer of the s.s. “Rimutaka,” is a New Zealander by birth, and claims Christchurch as his birthplace. Educated in his native city, he served his apprenticeship under the New Zealand Shipping Company's flag, joining the service in 1884, when sixteen years of age. The “Opawa” was his first ship. He afterwards became third, and subsequently rose to the position of second officer, in the “Lady Jocelyn.” After a trip to China and Japan, in the “Pembrokeshire,” Mr. Parsons joined the s.s. “Rimutaka,” as fourth officer, in 1891, and has secured rapid promotion in the service.