Watkinson, photo. Mr Robert Russell, of the well known Wanganui firm of Russell and Bignell, Limited, was borne on October 7th, 1863, at Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, coming to New Zealand in 1885. In the following year he commenced business in Greymouth, and removed to Wanganui in 1903. Mr Russell is the President of the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and has held the position of Chief Horse Steward for the last four years to the Association. He is a steward, and a member of the Committee of the Wanganui Jockey Club, and also treasurer of the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. Bartlett, photo. Mr Henry Charles Choyce, managing director of the firm of Milne and Choyce, Ltd., Auckland, was born at Stratford-on-Avon in 1841, and came to New Zealand in 1861. He was engaged for some years in mining at the Thames during the early days, and afterwards was a departmental buyer for Messrs A. Clark and Sons. He left them to join his sister-in-law (Miss Milne) in business in Queen-street. This business wa carried on until nine years ago, when it was formed into a limited company, since when Mr Choyce has continued as managing director.

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Watkinson, photo. Mr Robert Russell, of the well known Wanganui firm of Russell and Bignell, Limited, was borne on October 7th, 1863, at Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, coming to New Zealand in 1885. In the following year he commenced business in Greymouth, and removed to Wanganui in 1903. Mr Russell is the President of the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and has held the position of Chief Horse Steward for the last four years to the Association. He is a steward, and a member of the Committee of the Wanganui Jockey Club, and also treasurer of the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club.

Bartlett, photo. Mr Henry Charles Choyce, managing director of the firm of Milne and Choyce, Ltd., Auckland, was born at Stratford-on-Avon in 1841, and came to New Zealand in 1861. He was engaged for some years in mining at the Thames during the early days, and afterwards was a departmental buyer for Messrs A. Clark and Sons. He left them to join his sister-in-law (Miss Milne) in business in Queen-street. This business wa carried on until nine years ago, when it was formed into a limited company, since when Mr Choyce has continued as managing director.