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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 9, 26 August 1908, Page 51

The well-known firm of Nelson. Aloate, Ltd., tea merchants, have lately moved into their fine new warehouse. Situated at the corner of Victoria and Blairstreets, Wellington, the building presents an imposing front, easily distinguishable from the central and northern ends of the city, as well as from the harbour. The construction is unique, being the first entire reinforced concrete building in the city, and the absence of any wood other than doors and window-sills in the construction makes it entirely fireproof. The space within the building is capacious, and provides sufficient room for the handling of 4,000,0001 b. of tea per annum. It is Nelson, Moate and Co.’s intention to eventually supply the trade in all parts of New Zealand direct from Ceylon and Wellington, instead of having branches at the various centres, as at present.