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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
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
1910