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MALACCA-PENANG

ÔNG CHUAN GUAN, Merchant; Chop “Guan

Guan," 126, Jonker Street

Ong Chuan Guan

Liow Teck Hock, manager E. Kong Hann,

Quah Seck Puat

do.

OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARM; Chop "Chin

Swee Joo"

Siah Seong Siah, Seet Tiang Lim, Khu Teng Tay, Tan Joo Chiu, Khu Ann Yeam, Chee Hoon Bong, Lee Keng Liat, Chee Lim Bong, Chee Qui Bong, Chee Eng Cheng, partners Seet Kee Ann, Chee On Cheng, man-

agers

A. J. F. Paglar, agent

RECREATION CLUB, Fort Terrace

President-M. E. Scriven

Secty. and Treas.-A. E. Coelho

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHINESE CONGREGATION

Rev P. Perrichon, mission apostolic

ST. FRANCIS CHURCH

Vicar-Rev. P. Perrichon, mis. apostolic

ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL

Manager-Rev H. Rivet, mis. apost. Head Master--W. Gray Teachers-T. N. Gomes, H. D'Witt, Em. Pinto, Tan Tek Swee, M. Lazaroo, M. Lopis, L. Pinto, Rosario

ST. PETER'S CHURCH

Vicar-J. C. Bernardino

Assistant Vicar-Rev. A. S. Pereira Secretary-J. D. do Rozario

Treasurer-Rev. J. Collaço

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Boys' School at Tranquerah

F. A. Pereira, E. Días, J. D'Witt Boys' School, Bandah Hilir

Č. D'Cruz, B. Mells, teachers Girls' School, Bandah Tranquerah

Sisters St. Norbert and Louise, teachers

TAN TEK GUAN, Estate of; Chop "Tiang Guan Hoh," Landowner and Planter, 39 and 41, Heeren Street

Tan Chay Yan, manager

TAN KIM SENG & Co., Merchants and Com-

mission Agents, Blacksmith Street Agency

Steamship "Rainbow"

Telegraph Company, Limited – EASTERN

EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA

W. Brounridge superintendent

P. E. Aviet, operator

WESTERHOUT BROS., Engineers, General Agents, Timber Merchants and Contrac- tors, Office and Store, 21, Bemga Raya, Proprietors of Malacca Engine Works

A. W. Westerhout, managing proprietor

L. H. Velge, bookkeeper

H. Lopis, typewriter and clerk A. Rodrigues, cashier

T. de Souza, storekeeper

B. Pereira, overseer

W. Raban, foreman of works Agencies

Negri Sembilan Government Malay Mining Co., Ltd. Bersawa Gold Mining Co.. Ltd. Chindras Gold Mining Co., Ltd.

PENANG

Penang, or Prince of Wales' Island, as it was formerly called, is situated on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula in 5 deg. north latitude. With the Dindings and a strip of land on the opposite coast known as Province Wellesley, from which it is separated by a Strait varying from 2 to 10 miles in width, it constitutes the second in importance of the three governments known as the "Straits Settlements.' The island contains an area of about 107 square miles, being 15 miles long and 9 broad at its widest portions, while Province Wellesley extends for a distance of 45 miles along the coast, and has an average width of 8 miles, containing 270 square miles, and about 200 more for the Dindings. The chief town of Penang is George Town, but the name of the island (which signifies "Betel-nut island") has become so identified with the town that the specific designation has almost dropped out of use.

Penang was ceded to the famous Captain Light for the East India Company in the year 1786 for an annual payment of $10,000 to the Rajah of Kedah, a step which was followed 13 years later by the cession of Province Wellesley. In the year 1805 Penang was elevated to the rank of a presidency, its rising fortunes even the bidding fair to

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