An Enterprising Firm.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4248, 12 August 1882, Page 4

An Enterprising Firm.

No firm has ever suffered more at the hands of old identityism and the influence of established interests than Messrs Oppenheimer and Co., of Auckland. Since they began business some eighteen months ago, no effort has been spared by numerous merchants to decry their credit, by circulating reports relative to their bona fides calculated to shake confidence in their honesty and stability. If a rapidly-ex-tending business and a large and increasing foreign connection be any answer to these reports, then the firm have given their enemies a complete and irrefragable reply. In spite of all opposition, they are forcing their way to the front. They have exhibited great enterprise, and that of a character calculated to benefit Auckland, and through it the surrounding districts. Amongst their efforts may be mentioned that they endeavored to induce a|French line of steamers trading to the colonies to call at Auckland, and it is not impossible that tbeir representations may yet have the desired effect. Another direction in wiich they put forth efforts was to initiate aline of direct traders between Soston (U.S.A.) and Auckland, and considerable correspondence has taken place between leading shipowners in Boston and them relative thereto, which it would not be surprising to find bear fruit. The firm make a speciality of importing machinery of the latest and most approved character, especially American. An advertisement containing a description of various classes of goods which they have just imported— the Cleveland Steam Guage Company's portable forges and fan-blasts, the Baker rotary windmills and feed-grinders, and all sorts of electric supplies—will be found in our fourth page.