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MAKASSER-THE EAST COAST OF SUMATRA
Mineral waterfabrick "Celebes"
S. Kanner & Co.
Agency
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Nederlandsche
Stoomvaart Maat
schappij "Oceaan"
Moraux & Co.
De Scheepsagentuur
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A. Schmid
H. J. Valk
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J. Paulus
LAWYERS
J. J. H. Kater en Mr. H. A. Pet
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N. V. Handelsdrukkery
"Celebes'
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Brouwer & Co.
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C. Sylvester
F. Goldsmann
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Correljé & Co.
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A. C. van Essen
W. Hesterman
W. B. Ledeboer & Co.
Moluksche Handels-Vennootschap
J. Caffin
GORONTALO
Handelsvereeniging Gorontalo
W B. Ledeboer & Co.
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Crediet & Handels vereeniging “Banda
Lützow & Co.
J. A. Sauerbier
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Nederl. Nieuw Guinea
Guinea Handel-Maat-
schappij
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Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij
Agency
N. V. Winkel My. v/h, R. Brings
Ned. Ind. Escompto Maatschappij
THE EAST COAST OF SUMATRA
This part of the East-Coast of the Island of Sumatra is situated between the Government of Acheen and its Dependencies in the North, the Straits of Malacca in the East, Indragiri (a part of the Residency of Riouw and its Dependencies) in the South, and the Government of Sumatra's West Coast and the Residency of Tapanoeli in the West. It includes a great number of States, each of which under control of the Resident is ruled by a native Prince or Chief, who, according to his rank and dependency, is styled Sultan, Yang di Pertuan, Kedjuruan, Radjah, Datu, ete. The country is administered by a Resident, 6 Assistant-Residents, 16 Controleurs, and three Assistant- Controleurs. Justice is dispensed by the Court of Justice at Medan, the Landraad of Medan and Bindjei, Tandjung Balei and Bengkalis, the resididentiegerechte of Bidgei, Tandjong Balei and Bengkalis, the Magistrates, and by native courts or Karapattan. The staple industry of the country is agriculture, and this being dependent upon imported labour (Chinese and Javanese), the labour question is carefully guarded by a special coolie Ordinance. All coolies are indentured under advances. The employer must house his people properly, provide them with medical attendance and food when sick, and monthly payments are compulsory. 5 Special officials (Inspectors of Labour) look after this.
Land is leased from the ruling prince or chief of the district for a certain number of years, so much per bahu or per acre being paid down, and a minimum f1. per bahu or per acre per annum being paid as annual quittance.