Isles of the East : an illustrated guide : Australia, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra . Netherlands India. Close to the offices of the Scheepsagentuur ( Agency) acrossthe square we reach the printing establishment of Messrs. Fiihri & Co.,who have been established for over fifty years as booksellers andstationers, acquiring a large business connection during that period. Almost every tourist visiting Sourabaya will be advised to pay a callto that quarter of the city where the Bombay shops arc is no denying that business men of this section understand the artof displaying their go
Isles of the East : an illustrated guide : Australia, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra . Netherlands India. Close to the offices of the Scheepsagentuur ( Agency) acrossthe square we reach the printing establishment of Messrs. Fiihri & Co.,who have been established for over fifty years as booksellers andstationers, acquiring a large business connection during that period. Almost every tourist visiting Sourabaya will be advised to pay a callto that quarter of the city where the Bombay shops arc is no denying that business men of this section understand the artof displaying their goods so invitingly, as to tempt a stranger to entertheir shops and become a purchaser. The unfortunate part for thelatter is usually his want of accurate knowledge regarding the quality? and value of the goods, and care should be exercised in the choice ofshops to be patronised. There is one firm to which visitors may berecommended, , Messrs. Inagaki & Co., a branch of the firm inKioto, Japan, who offer silk and fancy goods in great variety, and maybe relied Bas Belief, Boro Boedoer. SUMATRA. Although only sparsely populated, Sumatra has, by virtue of itsnatural advantages and resources, grown ir>to the second important centre of Dutch activity. The progressMEDAN-DELI * particularly noticeable in Medan-Deli, where the tobacco industry has beenresponsible for the establishment of many progressive business houses,the leading firms being Messrs. van Nie & Co., Giintzel & Schuhmacher,Ltd., Harrison Grosfield, Ltd., Kerkhoff & Co., and Naudin ten Gateand Co. 22J Messrs. van Nie & Co. commenced operations in 1885, under thedirectorship of Mr. Jacob van Nie, one of the earliest pioneers of thedistrict. The firm are agents for the , the Nederland Line, theliotterdam Lloyd, and also represent a number of other important steam-ship, insurance, and manufacturing interests. A branch of Messrs. vanNie & Co. at Balawan, the port of Medan-Deli, is principal!} attendingto th
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