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SOERABAJA

Soerabaja, situated 112° 44' E. longitude and 7° 14′ S. latitude, had, on the 31st Dec., 1917, 372,616 inhabitants, of whom 17,500 were Europeans, 24,671 foreign Orientals, and 330,445 natives. The journey 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 pro- tected 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 ex- tends 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 speed. 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.

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 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.

BEHN, MEYER & Co., LTD.

G. Rademacher, agent

DIRECTORY

PUBLIC COMPANIES

ANEMAET & Co.

J. M. Stok

Van Steygeren

Agencies

H.'sJacob (Batavia)

Brand Verzekering mij. “Mercurius Assur. mij. teg. Brandschade

Nederlanden

"de

Samarangsche Zee en Brand Ass. mij. Tweede Zee en Brand Assur. mij. Hollandsche Societeit van Levens-

verzekering

BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.

Y. Yanagi, manager

Handa, p.p. manager

BLAVET & Co., E.

F. de Ryk, signs per pro.

Agencies

Eerste Nederlandsche Verzekering mij Air-Motor Company, Chicago Verzekering mij. "Vesta"

Soc. van Assur., Santhagens, Bake & Co. Haagsche Ass. Co., voor Brand van 1805 Verzekering mij. Flevo

BORNEO & CO., LTD.-Teleph. 52; Tel. Ad:

Borneo

E. H. Finch, manager (London)

J. W. Edie, sub do.

do.

D. Lewis, acting manager (Singapore)

F. J. L. Maygar, asst.

H. Adamson, agents (Penang) Agencies

North China Ins., Co., Ld. (Fire)

Do.

(sub agents, marine)

Union Insurance Society of Canton,

Ld. (motor cars)

Correspondents of the National Bank

of Scotland

Home Bank of Canada, Ld.

BRANDON & Co., L. J.

W. Brandon

Agencies

Palatine Insurance Company (London) Eidgenössische Transport Vers, Ges.,

Zürich "Schweiz,"

allgem. Versicherungs Actien Gesellschaft, Zürich