- Author:
- Wright, Arnold
- Publication Info:
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London ; Durban ; Perth (W.A.):
Lloyd's Greater Britain Pub. Co.,
1910,
pg 356
Text on page 356
356
TWENTIETH
CENTURY IMPRESSIONS OF BURMA.
to Burma to enter the service of the Burma Company, Ltd., which had been started seven years previously by a syndicate of French and Swiss bankers. At first he was placed in charge of the banking department, but later on he took charge of the firmas import branch. Unfortunately the syndicate embarked upon disastrous forest operations, and three years after Mr. Hannayas arrival it was necessary to wind up its affairs. Mr. Hannay then joined the firm of Messrs. Gillanders, Arbuthnot e Co. in their Rangoon office, and remained in their employ for five and a half years. Mr. Hannay always took an interest in journalism, and may rightly be accounted the founder of the Burmese vernacular Press.
D. DOMINIC e CO.
This firm of stevedores and purveyors was established in 1894. The proprietor, Mr.
Rangoon, has made a great advance of recent years. With one branch at Mandalay, in
1893, the agency sold less than four hundred sewing machines. In the following year, after Mr. Jehangir D. Contractor, who joined the company in Delhi in 1887, had taken over the management, about 450 machines were sold. From that time the number has risen rapidly, and to cope with the increasing demands branches have been opened from time to time in every important town in the province. In 1908 the total sale of these machines reached 4,500. The credit for this in mainly due to the enterprise and activity of Mr. N. M. Patell, chief agent at Bombay, and of Mr. Contractor, the local agent.
P. ORR e SONS.
The beautiful hand-chased silver casket presented to the Prince and Princess of
HARMAN e CO.
Messrs. Harman e Co., carry on an extensive business as tailors and outfitters in Merchant street. The manager, Mr. William Farrell, is a native of Yorkstown, Surrey, and commenced his business career with Messrs. Eade, Packover e Co., of Sackville Street, London.
THE ROYAL HOTEL.
Situated in Merchant Street, this hotel is in close proximity to the heart of the business quarter of Rangoon, and within five minutesa walk of the passenger wharves. Erected in 1904., it is designed in accordance with the latest ideas, and is equipped with all modern conveniences. The building is three storeys high, and provides sleeping accommodation for 125 guests. An electric lift gives easy
[See page 358 J i- CHENG- TAIK e CO.aS PREMISES IN MERCHANT
2. LIM CHENG TAIK. 3. LIM EW CHEE (MANAGING PARTNER).
Domenico De Moro, of Genoa, came to Rangoon in 1877, and found employment with Capt. Avelino, stevedore, Messrs. Steel Bros. e Co., and various other firms, until he decided to start business on his own account. He now acts as stevedore for the Hansa and Austrian Lloyd liners, and for the last seven years 45 per cent, of the cargo steamers calling at the port have been loaded by him.
SINGERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
The Burma agency of Singeras Manufacturing Company, the headquarters of which are in
Wales by the city of Rangoon on the occasion of the visit which their Royal Highnesses paid to Burma, was designed and manufactured by Messrs. P. Orr e Sons, whose services have been utilised for similar purposes on many notable occasions. The local branch of this Madras firm of European jewellers, gold and silversmiths, and dealers in precious stones, was first opened in 1899 at premises in Barr Street, but, the ground being shortly afterwards acquired by the Government to serve as the site of the new Law Courts, they removed to their present commodious premises in Sulay Pagoda Road, which were specially erected for them in 1900.
STREET.
4. THE LATE LIM PO ENG.
access to the different floors, and also to the spacious roof garden, which commands excellent views of the harbour and town. The dining-room is capable of seating from 250 to 300 guests in comfort, and the billiard-room, containing six tables, is one of the largest to be found in the hotels east of Suez. The drawing-room is very comfortably furnished, and contains an excellent piano. The premises are lighted throughout by electricity, which is generated by a private plant. The proprietors, Messrs. Saxton and Stuart, personally superintend the business, all the departments of which are under European management.access to the different floors, and also to the spacious roof garden, which commands excellent views of the harbour and town. The dining-room is capable of seating from 250 to 300 guests in comfort, and the billiard-room, containing six tables, is one of the largest to be found in the hotels east of Suez. The drawing-room is very comfortably furnished, and contains an excellent piano. The premises are lighted throughout by electricity, which is generated by a private plant. The proprietors, Messrs. Saxton and Stuart, personally superintend the business, all the departments of which are under European management.
