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MAKASSAR-THE EAST COAST OF SUMATRA

MENADO

IMPORT AND EXPORT FIRMS, STOREKEEPERS

Correljé & Co.

Dircks & Co.

A. C. van Essen

Menadosche Handelsvereeniging

W. B. Ledeboer & Co.

Manders, Seemann & Co.'s Handel Moluksche Handels- Vennootschap

My., Ld.

J. Caffin

GORONTALO

Handelsvereeniging Gorontalo

W. B. Ledeboer & Co.

Manders, Seemann & Co.'s Handel My., Ld.

BANDA (MOLUKKEN)

Bandasche Perkeniers-en-Handels

ver-

eeniging

Crediet & Handels vereeniging "Banda"

TERNATE

STEAMSHIP COMPANIES

Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij

Agency

1285

Ned. Ind. Escompto Maatschappij Crediet & Handelsvereenig. "Banda' Moluksche Handels Vennootschappij

AMBOINA (MOLUCCOS)

Crediet & Handelsvereeniging "Banda' Firma Ong Kie Hong & Co

77

Manders, Seemann & Co.'s Handel My, Ld Moluksche Handels Vennootschappij, Ld

MER (AUKEZUID N. GUINEE) van Greuningen & Band Lay Min Kiong Lay a Tjit

THE EAST COAST OF SUMATRA

This part of the East Coast of the Island of Sumatra is situated between the Government of Acheen and its Dependencies in the north, the Straits of Malacca in the east, Indragiri (a part of the Residency of Riouw and its Dependencies) in the south, and the Residency of Sumatra's West Coast and of Tapanoeli in the west. It includes a great number of States, each of which, under control of the Governor, is ruled by a native Prince or Chief, who, according to his rank and dependency, is styled Sultan, Yang di Pertuan, Kedjuruan, Radjah, Datu, etc. The country is administered by a Governor, 6 Assistant-Residents, 14 Controllers (incl. Gezaghebbers) and 3 Assistant-Controllers Justice is dispensed by the Court of Justice at Medan, the Landraad of Medan and Bindjei, Tandjung Balei, Tebing Tinggi and Bengkalis, the residen- tiegerechten of Bindjei, Tandjoeng Balci and Bengkalis, the Magistrates, and by native Courts or Karapattan. The staple industry of the country is agriculture, and, this being dependent upon imported labour (Chinese and Javanese), the labour question is carefully guarded by a special Coolie Ordinance. All coolies are indentured under advances. The employer must house his people properly, provide them with medical attendance and food when sick, and monthly payments are compulsory. Six special officials (1 Inspector and 5 adj. Inspectors of Labour) look after this.

Land is leased from the ruling prince or chief of the district for a certain number of years, so much per bahu or per acre being paid down, and a minimum f.1 per bahu or per acre per annum being paid as annual quittance.

The supremacy of the Dutch Government is based upon political treaties with each of the Princes, in whose hands is left the jurisdiction over their own subjects except so far as relates to the infliction of the death penalty and banishment, and the disposal of land or landed property.

Land contracts with Europeans, while made between the ruling prince and the concessionaire, are subject to the approval of the Governor. Mining contracts require the approval of the Governor-General of the Netherland-Indies. In all the States the Dutch Government has bought the right to collect the customs duties and the ordinary revenues. Land revenue, collected by Government officials, is at the disposal of the native rulers and his chiefs. The best known of the States is Deli, where tobacco planting was first introduced, and by which name the whole of the East Coast is sometimes designated. Deli, Langkat, Serdang and