Directory_and_Chronicle_1917 — Page 1544

F. Wijckerheld Bisdom

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PADANG MAKASSER

Winkel Maatschappij, voorheen P.

Bäumer & C.

A. Jesinowski

TELS & Cos., L. E., Handel Maatschappij

H. Goldschmidt, managers in Holland A. H. Kleiweg de Zwaan, do.

H. Salomonson, agent

M. Passer, signs per pro. K, Hocdemaker, do.

VAN HOUTEN, Steffan & Co.

J. van Houten

W. J. Koffyberg

do.

J. A. Beer, signs per pro. D. K. Boele,

G. HOPPENSTEDT

H. Levison, agent

S. PRICE

Agency

do.

1419

The China Mutual Life Ins. Co. Ltd

MAKASSER

Makasser, the capital of Celebes and Dependencies, is situated 119° 24′ E. longitude and 5° 8' S. latitude. The population amounted in 1916 to 35,000, of whom 1,200 are Europeans, 6,000 Chinese, 190 Arabs, 110 other foreign Orientals and 27,500 natives. As the principal centre of the trade in the North-Eastern part of the Archipe- lago, the place has great importance. There is a quay, 500 metres long, with custom-houses and godowns, whilst a new quay of about 1,100 metres long is now under construction and is expected to be ready by the end of 1916. Makasser has been closed as a free port since August, 1906. 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

ACCOUNTANT

J. Seeuwen

APOTHECARY

Rathkamp & Co.

BANK AGENCIES

Javasche Bank

Ned. Ind. Escompto Maatschappij

Ned. Handel Maatschappij

Chartered Bank of India, Aus. & China

Spaarbank

BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS

J. Paulus

H. A. Pet

J. J. K. de Wit

M. L. M. van der Linden

STEAMSHIP COMPANY

Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij

MERCHANTS, ETC.

Gebroeders Veth

Handelsvereeniging voorheen J. Mohr-

mann & Co.

Handelsvereeniging voorheen Reiss & Co. W. B. Ledeboer & Co. Michael Stephens & Co.

Manders Seemann & Co.

Moraux & Co.

Mandel Maatschappij Schmid, Jeandel Stephens, Gregory H. J. Valk

E. van Goor

Menadasche Handelsvereeniging