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Some of the Leading Businessmen
of the colonial era
extracts from
"Twentieth Century Impressions of Burma"
Digitized by Cornell University
"Twentieth Century Impressions of Burma"
Digitized by Cornell University
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RANGOON TRADES ASSOCIATION 1898
The Rangoon Trades Association was formed on the 3rd January 1898, when a meeting of the tradespeople of Rangoon was called by William Redmond, advocate, who suggested the formation of such an association. The meeting was attended by principals of the leading firms and it was unanimously resolved to form the Rangoon Trades Association, with the first committee consisting of:-
Mr. S. Oppenheimer of the firm of Messrs. S. Oppenheimer & Co. as its first president.
Mr. George Blackstock of Messrs. Rowe & Co. vice-president.
Mr. A. O. Oliver, of Messrs. Scott & Co. was appointed honorary treasurer.
Messrs. H. W. Watts and F. D. Phinney, auditors
Mr. George Blackstock of Messrs. Rowe & Co. vice-president.
Mr. A. O. Oliver, of Messrs. Scott & Co. was appointed honorary treasurer.
Messrs. H. W. Watts and F. D. Phinney, auditors
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Mr. H. W. Watts of Messrs. Arthur Barnes & Co.
Mr. W. M. Turner of Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co. Mr. D. Macfie of Messrs. Macfie & Co. Mr. J. Harris of Messrs. S. Oppenheimer & Co. Mr. S. Balthazar of Messrs. Balthazar & Son. |
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Mr. O. F. Misquith of Messrs. Misquith & Co
Mr. J. Vaillant of Messrs. Edmund Jones & Co. Mr. J. Guthrie of the Rangoon Medical Hall Mr. F. D. Phinney of the American Baptist Mission Press. Mr. William Redmond |
RANGOON TRADES ASSOCIATION MEMBERS - 1909
J. McGeachin
President
President
J. E. Du Bern
Vice-President 
H. W. Watts
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William Redmond, V.D Secretary
Siegmund Oppenheimer
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M. Oppenheimer
Hon. Treasurer 
F. F. Goodliffe
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O. F. Misquith
C. Stuart
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R. J. C. Robertson
F. D. Phinney, M.D
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G. Blackstock
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S. C. Coombes
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A. C. Martin
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T. R. Calvert
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W. M. Turner
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1910
E. J. Holberton
(Up-Country Manager,) Bombay-Burma Trading Corp. Rangoon |
John A. Hannay
F.C. Hannay & Co. Rangoon |
Major E. J. Foucar
Foucar & Co. Rangoon |
J. E. Mack
Vice-President, Rangoon Rice Brokers Association |
George O. Stewart
Stewart, Raeburn & Co. Rangoon |
Edgar F. Dunk
Bombay-Burma Trading Corp. Mandalay |
P. L. Christensen
Mitchell,Christensen & Co. Moulmein |
J.G. Hodgson
Howarth, Erskine Ltd. Rangoon |
George Clifford
Mower & Co. Rangoon |
C. L. Melosch
Melosch & Co. Moulmein |
Lim Chin Tsong
Owner Lim Chin Tsong Rubber Estate, Twante |
Ong Gyock Lin
Manager, Lim Chin Tsong Rubber Estate, Twante |
Rowland Ady
(Rangoon) |
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C.A. Petley
(Toungoo) |
G. S. Clark
British Plumbing & Sanitary Engineering Co. Rangoon |
W. Farrell
Harman & Co., Rangoon |
Tan Kim Chye
Owner Eng Bang Whet & Co., Vice-president Chinese Chinese Chamber of Commerce |
Leong Hain Kee
Vice-President Chinese Chamber of Commerce and property owner |
Domenico De Moro
D. Dominic & Co. Rangoon |
H. T. Gayton
Manager, China Mutual Life Ins. Co.. Rangoon |
J. D. Stewart
J.D. Stewart & Co. Moulmein |
T. Fowle
(Rangoon) |
J. Meikle
Junior Partner, Stork & Co. Rangoon |
E. T. Low
Managing Director, Crisp & Co. Rangoon |
Chan Ma Phee
Property Owner, Rangoon |
H. M. Spencer
Manager, Reuter's Telegram Co. Rangoon |
K. Solomon
Managing Partner, Soloman & Co. Rangoon |
B. Standen
Manager, Oriental Telephone & Electric Co. Rangoon |
Mayer A. Sofaer
(Rangoon) |
R. H. Wakefield
Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co. Mandalay |
John Stuart, owner/manager the "Rangoon Gazette" c. 1910
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