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TOBACCONISTS
J. Groeneveld
A. Justman
Sigarenmagazyn "Insulinde"
SOERABAJA
Ned. Ind. Sigarenmagazijn "Rijswijk" Ned. Ind. Sigarenfabriek "Het wapen
van Batavia"
SOERABAJA
Soerabaja, situated 112° 44′ E.longitude and 7° 14' S. latitude, has 146,944 inhabitants, of whom 8,906 are Europeans, 13,035 Chinese, 2,791 Arabs, 326 other foreign Orientals, and 121,886 natives. The voyage from Batavia to Soerabaja can be done in two days by the railway, which extends to Panaroekan on the Northcoast and to Banjoewangi on the East- coast. The old city is not like that of Batavia, deserted during the night, but is the most busy part of the place. The fortifications that were built at enormous expense are now partially demolished. The roadstead is very safe and protected by the island of Madoera and trade is in a flourishing condition, the godowns near the Oedjoeng being in direc- communication by rail with the large railway that extends all over the island to Semarang and Batavia. A steam tramway for person's traffic only extends from south to north, also extending as far to the southwest as Krian. A second connection by rail to Samarang has been opened on the 1st of February 1903, this line being a narrow gauge, so called tramway of the usual width of 3' 6" (1.067 m.), having however the capacity of an ordinary railway with limited volocity Government workshops and private manufactories do very much to increase the welfare of the industrious popula tion, among whom are a great many Dutchmen employed by the artillery establish- ments. Between the Kali Mas and the floating dock are the naval establishments for the construction and repairing of ships and vessels, machinery, boilers, etc., etc.
A great many Europeans are still residing in the old city, though the outer part is preferred and has the reputation of being healthier, while the houses are not built close to each other but are separated by gardens. The suburb Simpang is especially well known. Here is situated the house of the Resident and the well-known large hospital. Along the Genteng Road, which forms the communication with Soerabaja, several fine houses are built in European style and surrounded by shady gardens.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
Anemaet & Co.
H.'s Jacob (Batavia)
J. M. Stok
W. S. Jacob, signs per pro.
Agencies
DIRECTORY
Brand Verzekering_mij. "Mercurius" Assur. mij. teg. Brandschade
Nederlanden
"de
Samarangsche Zee en Brand Ass. mij. Tweede Zee en Brand Assur. mij. Hollandsche mij. van Levensverzeke-
ring
ASPIN, MILLER & Co.
A. W. Aspin
J. A. Miller
BLAVET & Co., E.
P. F. E. Blavet
F. de Ryk, signs per pro.
Agencies
"Eerste Nederlandsche Verzekering mij. Air-motor Company, Chicago Verzekering mij. "Vesta"
Soc. van Assurante, Santhagens, Bake
& Co.
Haagsche Ass. Co. voor Brand van 1805 Verzekering mij. Flevo
BRANDON & Co., J. L.
J. F. Brandon
J. H. Scholten
W. F. H. Brandon, signs per pro. Agencies
Palatine Insurance Company Eidgenössische Transport Versicher
ings Ges.
CL
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Schweiz, allgem. Versicherungs Actien Gesellschaft
Burt, Myrtle & Co.
F. E. Greig, signs per pro., chef
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