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 North coast 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 direct communication by rail with the large railway that extends all over the island to Semarang and Batavia. A steam tramway for passenger traffic extends from south to north, also as far to the south-west as Krian. A second connection by rail to Samarang was opened on the 1st of February 1903, this line being a narrow gauge so-called tramway of the usual width of 3 feet 63 inches (1.067 m.), having, however, the capacity of an ordinary railway with limited velocity. 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.'sJacob (Batavia)
J. M. Stok
DIRECTORY
L. H. C. Coster van Vrijhoeven, signs
per pro.
W. 's Jacob
Agencies
do.
Brand Verzekering mij. "Mercurius" Assur, mij. teg. Brandschade “de
Nederlanden
Samarangsche Zee en Brand Ass. mij. Tweede Zee en Brand Assur. mij. Hollandsche Societeit van
van Levens- verzekering
ASPIN, MILLER & Co.
A. W. Aspin
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 Assur., Santhagens, Bake & Co. Hangsche Ass. Co., voor Brand van 1805 Verzekering mij. Flevo
BRANDON & Co., L. J.
J. F. Brandon
W. F. H. Brandon,
Agencies
Palatine Insurance Company (London) Eidgenössische Transport Vers, Ges.,
Zürich "Schweiz.
allgem. Versicherungs
Actien Gesellschaft, Zürich
BURT, MYRTLE & Co.
E. C. Brain
Agencies
British & Foreign Marine Insce. Co. Reliance Insurance Company
Union Insurance Soc. of Canton, Ld.
London & Lancashire Fire Insce. Co.
Northern Assurance Company Guardian Assurance Company Union Marine Insurance Co., Ld.
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