Trinkets Shops
A. de Haas & Co.
Jan't Sas
H. Spiegel Eigen Hulp
Zikel & Co.
SEMARANG-PADANG
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Tjandiram & Co. Wassiamal Assomal & Co.
Wine
Garreau Frères
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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 amounted in 1905 to 91,440 of whom 1,789 are- Europeans, 5,136 Chinese, 210 Arabs, 968 other foreign Orientals, and 83,337 natives. The abundant vegetation, the extensive cocoanut plantations, and pleasant lanes give the impression 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 atap 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 Ombilin coal-fields, and where steamers can always anchor in perfect safety. Excellent arrangements have been made for coaling, so that annually 300,000 tons of coal can be shipped.
DIRECTORY
HANDELSVEREeniging te Padang
President-Z. H. Kamerling
Commissarissen-H. J. P. Haacke, H.
Schiess
Secretaris-F. C. Sandrock
BRAND ASSURANTIE MAATSCHAPPIJ
"PADANG"
Directeur--H. D. Schlüter
Commissarissen--H. J. P. Haacke, H. A.
Krijgsman
BRAND ASSURANTIE MAATSCHAPPIJ
"SUMATRA
Directeur-H. Schiess
"
Commissarissen-Joh Ichild. G. W. Ungerer
J. J. Smits
C. H. Gockinga
LAWYERS
MERCHANTS, &c.
FACTORIJ DEr NederlanDSCHE HANDEL-
MAATSCHAPPIJ
J. F. Lankamp, manager
GEBR. VETH
C. G. Veth (absent) J. Schild
Agencies
Magdeburger Feuerversicherungs Ge
sellschaft
Amsterdamsche Maatschappij van Le-
vensverzekering
Javasche Zee-en Brandassuranti-
Maatschappij
HAACKE & Co.
H. J. P. Haacke
Agencies
Mercantile Bank of India, Limited Manchester Fire Assurance Company
HANDELS COMPAGNIE PAdang
G. J. van der Straaten, agent
JAVASCHE BANK
J. C. Byleveld, manager
MAATSCHAPPIJ VAN HANDEL EN INDUSTRIE:
Oei Kim Kin, directeur
NEDERL. IND. ESCOMPTO MAATSCHAPPIJ
F. C. Sandrock, manager