Cohen, Jacob , Merchant Tailor, Mackay Street, Greymouth. This business was established in the year 1901, and is conducted in a double-fronted shop, with cutting and work rooms behind. There is a general assorted stock of tweeds and trimmings, and an expert cutter and twelve persons are employed. Mr. Cohen was born in the year 1841, in Germany, where he was educated and learned tailoring. At the age of fifteen, he went to England, where he had five years' experience of mercantile life at Shields. Mr. Cohen went to Australia, in 1861, and followed his business for three years. In the year 1865, he came to New Zealand, and settled on the West Coast, where he followed goldmining for a time. Mr. Cohen was subsequently engaged in storekeeping at Totara Flat for fourteen years, and then he established his present business.

Fogarty and Williams (Thomas Patrick Fogarty and Kim Heller Williams). Mercers and Boot and Shoe Importers, Boundary Street, Greymouth. This firm was established in the year 1903. The premises consist of a double-fronted verandah shop of wood and iron, with a fitting room, offices and store. A general stock in all departments is maintained.

Mr. Thomas Patrick Fogarty , of the firm of Fogarty and Williams, was born in the year 1875 at Red Jack's. He was educated in Greymouth, and learned his trade with Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Fogarty was afterwards manager of the Kaiapoi branch of the New Zealand Clothing Company for two years and a-half, and of the Feilding branch for six months. He became a partner in the firm of Fogarty and Williams in the year 1903. Mr. Fogarty is a member of the Greymouth Fire Brigade, and has been a member of the Greymouth Band for about fifteen years.

Mr. Kim Heller Williams , Junior Partner of the firm of Fogarty and Williams, was born in Paroa, in the year 1876. He was educated in Greymouth, and was brought up to the mercery business in the local branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, in which he remained for about twelve years. Mr. Williams became a partner in the firm of Fogarty and Williams in the year 1903.

Kyle Brothers (William Thomas Kyle and James Kyle) Merchant Tailors. Mackay Street, Greymouth. This business was established by Kyle Bros. in Greymouth on the 3rd of March, 1903. The premises consist of a wood and iron building of one storey, which contains a double-fronted shop, an office, and fitting and work rooms. About sixteen persons find steady employment in connection with the business, and in the busy season as many as twenty persons are employed.

Mr. William Thomas Kyle , Senior Partner of the firm of Kyle Brothers, was born in the year 1879, in Greymouth, where he was educated, and learned tailoring. He afterwards went to Wellington where he learned the business of a cutter, and had experience at Te Aro House. Mr. Kyle then became foreman for Mr. D. Sankey, of Vivian Street, for five years, and was subsequently joined by his brother, when they commenced business under the style of Kyle Bros. While in Wellington, Mr. Kyle took an interest in labour organisation, and was chairman of the Te Aro branch of the Liberal and Labour Federation. In the year 1903 he removed his business to Greymouth. Mr. Kyle is a member of the Greymouth Young Men's Improvement Society.

McKay, William and Son , Drapers, Outfitters, and General House-furnishers, Greymouth. Head establishment, Hokitika. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. This firm is one of the oldest in Westland, and was founded at Hokitika early in the sixties. The Greymouth branch was opened in the year 1896. The premises now occupied were taken over in 1902, and had previously been used as an auction room. The building is of brick and iron, and has been re-arranged to suit the purposes of the drapery trade. It consists of a double-fronted verandah shop, with a top light, and measures about thirty-three feet by seventy feet; and the land extends to Mackay Street, from which there is an entrance.

Mr. Albert George Nightingale , Manager of Messrs W. McKay and Son's branch at Greymouth since the year 1900, was born in 1870, in Hokitika, where he was educated. He learned his business with the late Mr. W. F. Fowler, with whom he continued for fifteen years. On the death of Mr. Fowler he was appointed to his present position. Mr. Nightingale married a daughter of Mr. W. Morrish, bootmaker, of Greymouth, in the year 1898, and has three sons and one daughter.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory , Greymouth Branch, corner of Mawhera Quay and Albert Street, Greymouth. This well known firm opened its Greymouth branch in the year 1883, and does a very extensive trade. Full lines are stocked in the clothing, mercery, and boot departments. By almost every boat arriving at Greymouth cases of goods are received from the chief establishments at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. The firm is also agent for the celebrated “Victory” sewing machines.