The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]
Mr. Percival Manfield Newton
Mr. Percival Manfield Newton, Canterbury Representative of the firm, is the great-grandson of Mr. William Newton, of London, who died in 1861, and was the first patent agent in the world. Mr. P. M. Newton is the fourth generation of a family of patent agents. He was for upwards of twelve years engaged in Australia in connection with patents and engineering, and came specially to New Zealand to take charge of the Canterbury branch.
Standish and Preece, photo.
Mr. P. M. Newton.