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PENANG
As evinced by its name, the chief product of Penang is the betel-nut, which, with copra and all kinds of fruit and nutmegs, is the only indigenous article of trade. Nut- megs were at one time a most important branch of industry, but the blight, which simultaneously affected the whole Peninsula, destroyed it. Their cultivation has, how- ever, now been resumed, and Penang nutmegs stand high in the market. There is no agriculture properly so called. Pepper was at one period of its early history produced to the extent of three and a half million pounds annually; but the competition of other places, notably of Netherlands-India, proved fatal, and it is now only cultivated in small patches, and is not classed as an article of export trade. Tapioca, Coconuts, Gutta, Rubber and Citronella are also among the products cultivated,
The total value of the imports and exports for 1910 and 1911 are given below:--
Imports Exports.
Total.....
1910
1911 ...$97,118,741 $120,675,919 97,704,353 11-4,669,640
$194.823,094 $235,345,559
The Perak Penang railway has its terminus at Prai, which is connected with the town by a ferry service. The line is 317 mles in length and connects Penang with Port Dickson, and Singapore, and may subsequently be extended to connect with Burmah on the North and Siam on the East.
An extensive scheme for the improvement of Penang harbour has been receiving consideration.
The town possesses few attractions, and the public buildings are mediocre, with the exception of the Government Offices, a fine new block erected in 1889 near the jetty. St. George's Church is an unpretending editice of 80 years standing. centrally situated. There is also a Roman Catholic Church and several mission chapels. The census of 1911 gave the total population of Penang and Province Wellesley as 270,537, as compared with 248,207 in 1901.
DIRECTORY
(For Government Depts. See under G.)
ADAMS & ALLAN, Advocates and Solicitors, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States; Tel. A1: Adallan
Arthur R. Adams, M.L.C. Geoffrey Norman Saye
Assistant Advocates and Solicitors- J. Crabb Watt, A. W. de W. Harries Vietor Gordon Back, managing clerk
ADAMSON, GILFILLAN, & Co., Ln., Merlts.-
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Buildings S. Gilfillan, director (London) Sir W. Adamson, C.M.G. K. T. Peake
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Acting Manager-H. A. Low H. R. Bell, signs per pro.
C. Cunradi
C. B. Hadden
C. R. A. Goatly
A. F. Low
M. B. Munton
L. E. Slowe
N. P. Walshe
Agencies
Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Company Pacific Mail Steamship Company Standard Oil Co. of New York. American Asiatic Steamship Co.
Compania Transatlantica Line of S., Northern Steamship Company Asiatic Steam Navigation Co Russian Volunteer Fleet Northern Steamship Co. Straits Steamship Co., Ld.
The Scottish Union and National
Insurance Company
New Zealand Insurance Company China Fire Insurance Company, Ld. The Rahman Tin ('... Ld.
The Rahman Hydraulic Tin Co., Ld. The Siamese Tin Syndicate, Ld. The Bengal Iron and Steel Co., Ld. The Bengal Coal Co., Ed.
Java Investment Loan and Agency,
Ltd.
ALLAN & IRVING, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Boilermakers. Ironmon- gers, Oil Merchants, Electrical Engineers, and Genl. Contractors -Works: No. 40, Weld Quay and Singora Lane; Store and Electrical Dept.: No. 31, Beach Street
ALLAN, J. G.. Engineer and Marine Sur- veyor, Machinery Agent, Valuer and Auctioneer, Surveyor to Germanischer Lloyd and General Contractor-13, Bishop Street; Tel. Ad: Aingry
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