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MACASSER

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MACASSER

Macasser, the capital of Celebes and dependencies, is situated 119° 24′ E. longitude and 5° 8' S. latitude. The population numbers 17,200, of whom 836 are Europeans. As a free port and principal centre of the trade in the Eastern part of the Archipelago the place has great importance. The fort Rotterdam commands the roadstead and the northern and southern entrances. The place is nicely built, a fine lane with tamarind trees forming the thoroughfare of the principal part, where the Government House and other public buildings are situated, and leading on both sides to large squares covered with grass, the Konings Plein and Prins Hendrik Plein. The busy part of the place is Passar Street, where houses with colonnades give the impression of a town of southern Europe. Near the European Settlement the natives have made their villages. The surrounding country is low and marshy and covered with rice-fields and kampongs. The mountains, with the Peak of Bonthain in the distance, afford a fine view, especially in the evening when they are not covered by the fogs that rise from the plains.

DIRECTORY

BANK AGENCIES

The Java Bank

Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China Mercantile Bank of India, Limited

Deutsche Bank, Berlin

Bergisef Märkische Bank, Dusseldorh

STEAMSHIP COMPANIES

Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij

Agents Scheepsagentuur, voorheen J.

Daendels & Co.

IMPORT & EXPORT FIRMS

Burt & Co.

Jenny & Co.

C. Joseph

W. B. Ledeboer & Co.

Michael Stephens & Co J. Mohrmann & Co.

Moraux & Co.

Reiss & Co. Veth Gebroeders

O. Völckers

MENADO

IMPORT AND EXPORT FIRMS, Storekeepers,

Correljé & Co.

A. C. van Essen W. Hesterman Dircks & Co.

ETC

W. B. Ledeboer & Co.

Moluksche Handels-Vennootschap

GORONTALO

Handelsvereeniging Gorontalo

BANDA

Crediet & Handels Vereeniging “Banda " Bandasche Perkeniers-en-Handels Vereen-

iging

Lützow & Co.

Blankert & Co., Merchants

TERNATE

Nederl. Nieuw Guinea Handel Maats.