Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

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

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Mr. T. W. Whitson , Secretary of the Company, was born in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, in 1847, and received his business training in Edinburgh and London. He came out to New Zealand at the end of 1875, and joined the head office staff of the Union Company in 1879. In 1891 he was appointed Secretary. Mr. Whitson takes a great interest in educational matters, and has a fine taste in literature. He is well known as the vice-president of the Dunedin Shakespeare Club, of which he was one of the founders; and he has directed the Club's study for many years.