PADANG
Padang, the capital of the West Coast of Sumatra, is situated 100° 20′ E. longi- tude and 58′ S. latitude. The population amounted in 1905 to 91,440, of whom 1,789 are Europeans, 5,136 Chinese, 210 Arabs, 968 other foreign Orientals, and 83,337 natives. The abundant vegetation, the extensive coconut plantations, and pleasant lanes give the impression of a large park or an immense native village, in which a few European bungalows are built. The bungalows are constructed of wood and bamboo, 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 have a grand appearance. Padang is one of the most healthy coast places, land and sea winds contributing very much to lower the temperature.
To the south of Padang is the Emma Haven, a seaport in communication by rail with Padang and with the Ombilin coal-fields, and where steamers can
always anchor in perfect safety. Excellent arrangements have been made for coaling, so that annually 300,000 tons of coal can be shipped.
DIRECTORY
HANDELSVEREENIGING TE PADANG
President- K. L. Neumann
Commissarissen-J. Schild
Secretaris-K. Michielsen
BRAND ASSURANTIE MAATSCHAPPIJ
"PADANG "
Directeur-H. D. Schluter
Commissarissen-H. J. P. Haacke, H. A.
Krijgsman
BRAND ASSURANTIE MAATSCHAPPIJ
"SUMATRA
Directeur H. D. Schluter
Commissarissen-Joh. Schild. G.
Ungerer
LAWYERS
J. J. Smits
MERCHANTS, &c.
W.
FACTORIJ DER NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-
MAATSCHAPPIJ
K. L. Neumann, manager
GEBR. VETH
J. Schild
W. P. Broeder, signs per pro. J. M. W. Dorfmeyer, signs perpro. Agencies
Magdeburger Feuerversicherungs Ge- |
sellschaft
Amsterdamsche Maatschappij van Le- !
vensverzekering
Javasche Zee-en Brandassuranti-
Maatschappij
FIRMA H. LEVISOX
H. Levison
GEO. WEHRY & Co.
J. C'. Verbeek, sign per pro.
HAACKE & Co.
II. J. P. Haacke
Agencies
Mercantile Bank of India, Limited Manchester Fire Assurance Company
HANDELS COMPANAGIE PADANG J. Kleman, head agent
O. Schönherr, signs per pro.
JAVASCHE BANK
A. E. Simon Thomas, manager
MAATSCHAPPIJ VAN HANDEL EN INDUSTRIE
Oei Kim Hien, directeur
NEDERL. INd. Escompro MAATSCHAPPIJ
A. Winkelman, manager
NEDERL. IND, YSFABRIEK
W. Lehnhausen proc.
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PADANGSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ
Z. 11. Kamerling
F. W. J. H. Tengbergen,
B. L. van der Veen, signs per pro. Agencies
Chartered Bank of ludia, Aus, & China London Assurance Corporation Nederlandsche Lloyd
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Brand-verzekering Maats. “Vesta Digi: Brand-assurantie Maats. "Insulinde"
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