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MALACCA-PENANG
ÔNG CHUAN GUAN, Merchant; Chop “Guan
Guan," 126, Jonker Street
Ong Chuan Guan
Liow Teck Hock, manager E. Kong Hann,
Quah Seck Puat
do.
OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARM; Chop "Chin
Swee Joo"
Siah Seong Siah, Seet Tiang Lim, Khu Teng Tay, Tan Joo Chiu, Khu Ann Yeam, Chee Hoon Bong, Lee Keng Liat, Chee Lim Bong, Chee Qui Bong, Chee Eng Cheng, partners Seet Kee Ann, Chee On Cheng, man-
agers
A. J. F. Paglar, agent
RECREATION CLUB, Fort Terrace
President-M. E. Scriven
Secty. and Treas.-A. E. Coelho
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHINESE CONGREGATION
Rev P. Perrichon, mission apostolic
ST. FRANCIS CHURCH
Vicar-Rev. P. Perrichon, mis. apostolic
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL
Manager-Rev H. Rivet, mis. apost. Head Master--W. Gray Teachers-T. N. Gomes, H. D'Witt, Em. Pinto, Tan Tek Swee, M. Lazaroo, M. Lopis, L. Pinto, Rosario
ST. PETER'S CHURCH
Vicar-J. C. Bernardino
Assistant Vicar-Rev. A. S. Pereira Secretary-J. D. do Rozario
Treasurer-Rev. J. Collaço
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Boys' School at Tranquerah
F. A. Pereira, E. Días, J. D'Witt Boys' School, Bandah Hilir
Č. D'Cruz, B. Mells, teachers Girls' School, Bandah Tranquerah
Sisters St. Norbert and Louise, teachers
TAN TEK GUAN, Estate of; Chop "Tiang Guan Hoh," Landowner and Planter, 39 and 41, Heeren Street
Tan Chay Yan, manager
TAN KIM SENG & Co., Merchants and Com-
mission Agents, Blacksmith Street Agency
Steamship "Rainbow"
Telegraph Company, Limited – EASTERN
EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA
W. Brounridge superintendent
P. E. Aviet, operator
WESTERHOUT BROS., Engineers, General Agents, Timber Merchants and Contrac- tors, Office and Store, 21, Bemga Raya, Proprietors of Malacca Engine Works
A. W. Westerhout, managing proprietor
L. H. Velge, bookkeeper
H. Lopis, typewriter and clerk A. Rodrigues, cashier
T. de Souza, storekeeper
B. Pereira, overseer
W. Raban, foreman of works Agencies
Negri Sembilan Government Malay Mining Co., Ltd. Bersawa Gold Mining Co.. Ltd. Chindras Gold Mining Co., Ltd.
PENANG
Penang, or Prince of Wales' Island, as it was formerly called, is situated on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula in 5 deg. north latitude. With the Dindings and a strip of land on the opposite coast known as Province Wellesley, from which it is separated by a Strait varying from 2 to 10 miles in width, it constitutes the second in importance of the three governments known as the "Straits Settlements.' The island contains an area of about 107 square miles, being 15 miles long and 9 broad at its widest portions, while Province Wellesley extends for a distance of 45 miles along the coast, and has an average width of 8 miles, containing 270 square miles, and about 200 more for the Dindings. The chief town of Penang is George Town, but the name of the island (which signifies "Betel-nut island") has become so identified with the town that the specific designation has almost dropped out of use.
Penang was ceded to the famous Captain Light for the East India Company in the year 1786 for an annual payment of $10,000 to the Rajah of Kedah, a step which was followed 13 years later by the cession of Province Wellesley. In the year 1805 Penang was elevated to the rank of a presidency, its rising fortunes even the bidding fair to
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