PADANG
Padang, the capital of the West Coast of Sumatra, is situated 100° 20′ E. longi- tude and 58′ S. latitude. The population numbered in 1917 120,249, of whom 2,279 were Europeans, 7,660 Chinese, Arabs and other foreign Orientals, and 110,810 natives. The abundant vegetation, the extensive coconut plantations, and pleasant lanes give the impression of a large park or an immense native village. The greater part of the European bungalows are still of a very old type; they are constructed of wood only, whilst 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 present a grand appearance. Padang is one of the most healthy coast places, land and sea winds contributing materially to lower the temperature. Through the absence of monsoons, no division of the year into a dry and a wet season can be made; the rainfall is equally divided over the whole year.
DIRECTORY
KAMER VAN
KOOPHANDEL EN
NYVERHEID
H. My. S. L. VAN NIEROP & Co.
D. K. Boele
President-A. Winkelman
Members-J. M. W. Dorfmeijer, M. Passer,
W. P. Broeder, A. M. Dekker
Secretary-D. Candil
HANDELSVEREENIGING
President-W. P. Broeder
Secretary-H. D. Canne
BANK AGENCIES
JAVASCHE BANK
van Rossum
Canne, subst. agent
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY
Brakema
NEDERLANDSCH
MAATSCHAPPY van Delden
INDISCHE ESCOMPTO
LAWYERS
W. H A. Sarolea
H. A. Kloppenburg
J. J. de Flines
G G. de Lion
MERCHANTS, Erc.
H. MY. V/D GUNTZEL & SCHUMACHER
W. F. Beermandi, agent
HAACKE & Co.
Agencies
Stoomvaart Maatschappy "Ocean Mercantile Bank of India, Ld. Manchester Fire Assurance Co.
HANDELS COMPAGNIE "PADANG "
A. C. Houtrijve, agent O. Schönherr, signs per pro.
Agency
State Assurance Co., Ld.
HOPPENSTEDT & Co., G.
Bat. Zee-en Br. Assur. Maatschy.
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MAATSCHAPPY VOOR HANDEL EN INDUSTRIE
E. H. Ang, director
MAATSCHY. T.V. DER ZAKEN VAN HOUTEN,
STEFFAN & Co.
H. J. M. Libourel, director
H. Zeldenrust, per pro.
W. J. Hanek uyk
Agencies
Brand-assur. Maatschy. "Padang " Brand-assur. Maatschy. "Sumatra "
N. V. GEBROEDERS VETH'S HANDEL MY. J. M. W. Dorfmeyer, hoofdagent W. P. Veth, agent
T. T. Anuna, per pro.