Spiegel, H. Zikel & Co.
TAILORS
Meyer Hellerström Mlle Galhier
J. F. Ligthart
M. van Rixtel
SEMARANG-PADANG
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TOBACCONISTS
W. Lampe & Co.
Sigarenhandel "de Tabaksplant Van Valkenburg
WATCHMAKERS & GOLDSMITHS
Ohlenroth & Co. F. Wolff
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PADANG
Padang, the capital of the West Coast of Sumatra, is situated 100° 20′ E. longi- tude and 58′ S. latitude. The population is 38,911, of whom 1,234 are Europeans, 7,914 Chinese, 239 Arabs, 1,182 other foreign Orientals, and 28,342 natives. The abundant vegetation, the extensive cocoanut plantations, and pleasant lanes give the impres- sion of a large park or an immense native village, in which a few European bungalows are built. The bungalows are constructed of wood and bamboo, the floor is raised .some feet above the ground, and the roofs are covered with tapa leaves. The mountain scenery in the background and the large plan on which the place is designed, make Padang one of the most pleasant towns of Netherlands India, though the public buildings and private residences do not have a grand appearance. Padang is one of the most healthy coast places, land and sea winds contributing very much to lower the temperature.
To the south of Padang is the Emma Haven, a seaport in communication by rail with Padang and with the Ombilien coal-fields, and where steamers can always anchor in perfect safety. Excellent arrangements have been made for coaling, so that annually 200,000 tons of coal can be shipped.
DIRECTORY
HANDELSVereeniging te Padang
President-F. W. J. H. Tengbergen
Commissarissen-H. J. P. Haacke, H.
Schiess
Secretaris-J. Stroobach
BRAND ASSURANTIE MAATSCHAPPIJ
"PADANG"
Directeur-H. D. Schlüter
-Commissarissen--H. J. P. Iaacke, H. A
Krijgsman
BRAND ASSURANTIE MAATSCHAPPIJ "SUMATRA "
Directeur-H. Schiess
Commissarissen-H.D.Schlüter, C. G. Veth
MERCHANTS, &c.
DAENDELS & Co., Scheepsagentuur
voorheen J.
W. H. G. Herklots, signs per pro. Agencies
Stoomvaart-Maats. "Nederland" Koninklijke Paketwart Maatschappij
Rotterdamsche Lloyd
Assurantie Maats. "de Nederlanden"
FACTORIJ DER NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL·
MAATSCHAPPIJ
H. F. J. Lesueur, manager
HAACKE & Co.
H. J. P. Haacke
Agencies
Mercantile Bank of India, Limited Manchester Fire Assurance Company
HANDELS COMPAGNIE PADANG
J. Koffieberg, agent L. Bendien, sub-agent
HOUTEN, STEFFAN & Co., VAN
K. H. H. van Bennekom (absent) H. Schiess
H. D. Schlüter, proc.
Agencies
Mannheimer Versicherungs Ges. Hamburger-vereeniging van Assur. Royal Fire Insurance Co., Liverpool
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