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Thacker’s Directory 1940 – Commercial 1

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Aaron & Co. 19 & 20 31st St. Importers and dealers in machinery, mill stores, beltings and lubricating oils, disinfecting fluid, mentholated spirit, shellac etc.
   
Aaron, E. & Son. 16, 31st St. Dealers in oilman stores, provisions, perfumery, patent medicines, soaps
   
Abdul Rahman Bros. & Co. 89 Mogul St. & 46 Merchant St. General merchants, ship dubashes, stevedores , contractors, owners of cargo boats and steam launches and freight brokers for Bibby Line
   
Abhramjee, E.E. 98 China St. Hardware merchants, mill stores supplier, commission agent, importer/exporter
   
Aga Ahmed Sheerazee. 644 Merchant St. Piece-goods and sundries merchant
   
Agenzia Veneziana Carlo Minto Ltd. 80 Strand Rd. Freight and steamship agents
   
Ahmed Shareef Hyder Shareef & Sons 27 Mogul St. Tobacconists, jewellers and commission agents
   
A’La Mode (late Arjan & Co.) 7-10 Scott Market. Silk, curios, carpets, silver and E.P.N.S. wares
Naraindas & Son Owner
DadlaniT.N.Manager
LalvaniC.T.Assistant Manager
   
Allianz Und Stuttgarter Life Insurance Bank Ltd. Branch office Bham Waqff Bldgs. 569 Merchant St. 
IvenE.Manager
   
Ally Mohamed, Vally Mohamed. 2 Edward St. 
   
A.B.M. Press. 549 Merchant St. Printers, Publishers, Bookseller/binders, Stationers
SmithH.W.Superintendent
HastingsO.A., MissTreasurer, Attorney and Assistant Superintendent
   
Amratlal Sobhagchand & Co. 130 Mogul St. Jeweller and diamond merchants
   
Angus, J.A. (Kaims Foundry) Strand Rd. Ahlone 
   
Ariff Bros. & Co. 47 Merchant St.  
   
Ariff, M.G. & Co. 81, 32nd St. Importers
AriffM.S.Owner/Manager
   
Associated Electrical Industries 545 Merchant St. 
ChakravartiS.N.Manager
SmallE.V.Managing Director
GallagherT.J.Secretary
Construction Staff   
ChamberlainL.S. 
CollinsT. 
CostelloW. 
HardyC. 
KittoJ.H. 
LinskillT.A. 
MooreA.S. 
MurphyP. 
TaylorN.G. 
WalkerT. 
WarburtonP.J.H. 
   
Attia, A.E. (late E.M. Attia & Sons.) 47 China St. 
   
Avery, W & T. Ltd. 80 Phayre St. 
ShepherdC.H.Manager
MastersS.J.Weigh-bridge erector
   
Azam Ariff Bros. 730 New, 38-c Old Merchant St. 
   
Azeez, H.A. & Sons. 28 China St. 
   
Babooram Lakhmichand. 655 Merchant St. 
   
Baggia, M.E. Bros. 113 China St. Hardware dealers and ironmongers
BaggiaM.E.Managing Partner
BaggiaD.E.Partner
BaggiaS.E.Partner
BaggiaY.E.Partner
   
Balthazar & Son Ltd. 581 Merchant St.Bankers, merchants, importers, exporters, surveyors, valuers and assessors, auctioneers, estate and commission, Insurance, shipping and forwarding agents
JoakimM.Director (managing)
JoakimC.Director
BatemanP.G.Director
MinasA.Acting
CatchickS.Assistant
EliasG.Assistant
MinasE.Assistant
AndrewsH.G.Assistant
GregoryM.Assistant
Hamid KhanA.Assistant
AganoorA.Assistant
JosephA.R.Assistant
MonteiroP.A.Assistant
Principal Agencies and Correspondents:-  The Mohd. Surty Estate Co. Ltd. Rgn. The Surty Myingyan Estate Co. (Myingyan, Rgn.) Estate Hajee Munshi Abdul Aziz, Rangoon. The Rangoon Estate Co. Ltd.
   
Bandoola Auto Spares Co. 120 Sule Pagoda Rd. Importers of motor cars and accessories
   
Barnes & Co. Ltd. 95-97, 36th St. General merchant and army contractors
   
Barnett Bros. Ltd. 143-149 Sule Pagoda Rd. Wine, spirit, provision and general merchants
PadgettM.B.Managing Director
BesteJ.G.Manager, Wholesale Department
BriggsR.N.Manager, Stores Department
TobeasonH.F.Manager, Cold Stores Department
ShircoreJ. StuartSecretary
   
Batliwals, J.N. & Co. 79 Tseekai Maung Taulay St. Importer/export, general merchants
   
Bayer Remedies Ltd. Oriental Assurance Bldgs., 545a Merchant St. Dealers in pharmaceutical, dental, Sero-bacteriological and veterinary products
   
Bawa, E.E. Bros. 13-72 China St. Metal & hardware merchants, government contractors and mill store suppliers
   
Begbie, Phillips & Hayley, Ltd. 67-69 Lewis St.  
   
Ben Ben Printing Co. Ltd. 99 Canal St. Printers, publishers of “Rangoon Evening Post” and “Commercial News”
KoughW.L.Manager
   
Bhagwandas Bagla, Rai Bahadur. 36 Mogul St. Banker, saw mill owner, timber merchants and government contractor
   
Binning & Co. 625 Merchant St. Merchants
GauldGeo.Partner (Managing)
GauldJohnPartner
   
Biswas & Co. 226 Lewis St. Stationers, printers and agents for the sale of government publications and importers of toilet requisites and general order suppliers
   
Blackwood Ralli & Co. Ltd. Imperial Bank Buildings, 1 Sule Pagoda Rd. Rice merchants
LittleF.S.Director
TombaziM.Director
ButlerSomersetDirector
WhyteG. McIntoshDirector
McDowallC.A.Assistant
NagelW.Assistant
   
Bombay-Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd. 104 Strand Rd. 
Bruce A.A.Manager
Little R.W.Manager
StewartA.C.Manager
ForrestH.Office Assistant
ForresterR.E.Office Assistant
HedleyJ.D.H.Office Assistant
HouldeyG.Office Assistant
MacphersonJ.A.Office Assistant
MarshallW.D.K.Office Assistant
ParryJ.F.Office Assistant
WoodJ.Q.Office Assistant
Mills at Dallah and Dunneedaw  
StevenA.M.Mill Manager
DrakeR.S.Assistant
HouldingG.W.Assistant
RiddleE.Assistant
MarshallW.D.K.Assistant
ShelleyJ.G.Assistant
SkipperR.A.C.Assistant
BostockT.H.G.Forest Inspector
CorbettR.H.Forest Inspector
Forest Staff  
AspinalL.G. 
BaillieR.H. 
BankesP.R.S. 
BarlowM.R. 
BarrettR.C. 
BayleyE. 
BegbieI. 
BloxamA.H.K. 
BookerC.G. 
BookerE.W. 
BoothJ.G. 
BostockE.G. 
BrethertonG.P.L. 
BrownD.M. 
BrowneH.L. 
BuchananP.C. 
ColchesterM.T. 
CookC.E.B. 
CopeS.A. 
CourtenayP.J.S. 
DavidsonD.M.N. 
DaviesJ.T.M. 
DayrellC.G.M. 
DundasG.B. 
EdmondstonL.D. 
EvansG.G. 
FinchO.C. 
FreemanA.B. 
GriffithsW.D. 
GrigsonA.H. 
HerringD.C. 
HoldenA. 
JamesD.T. 
JohnsonN.R. 
JonesC.B. 
LandellsW.J. 
LangfordD.W. 
LawsonA.A. 
LloydB.S. 
Maxwell-Gumbleton R.W. 
OatsJ.F. 
ParkerG.E. 
PointonA.C. 
QuilterD.W.U.G. 
StewartJ.R. 
SwanE.J.A. 
ThursfieldR.M.C. 
WhiteT.A J. 
WilliamsJ.H. 
WilsonC.P.H. 
WoodR.W. 
WrightJ.M.H. 
   
Bose, A.S. & Bros. 43, 26th St. Hardware & mill stores dealers, Government & Railway contractors & commission agents
   
Brisbane & Bratley, Ltd. 85 Phayre St. Taylors and Outfitters
BrisbaneJ.Director
BratleyL.Director
CouttieW.R.Manager
BorrillR.A.Assistant
WalkerA.F.Assistant
   
British Burma Press383 Sparks St. Printers, publishers, booksellers and stationers
   
British Burma Tube Well Boring Co. 67, 26th St. Driller of tube wells and distributors of Gould’s pumps
   
British Burma Petroleum Co. 8 Strand Rd. 
   
British India Press Ltd. 119 Maung Taulay St. Printers, stationers
KhanA.U.Director
KhanA.S.Managing Director
MutlabGazi A.Secretary
Hussain KhanM.Manager
WajuddinK.Chief Assistant
KhanA.H.Assistant
KhanH.R.Assistant
SenR.K.Assistant
   
British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.42-46 Phayre St. Agents – Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co., Ltd.
BourneL.P.S.Director
BainJ.E.Director
RobertsonG.G.Director
RobinsonT.A. CaptMarine Superintendent
MacdonaldG.C. Capt.Cargo Superintendent
BeattieD.S.Deputy Superintending Engineer
   
Brit. Plumbing & Sanitary Engr. Co.Ltd. 70 Lewis St. 
   
Brit. Thomson-Houston Co. Ltd.  Electrical Engineers, see Associated Electrical Industries.
   
Brooke Bond India Ltd. Hanthawaddy Court Buildings, 84 Phayre St. Wholesale tea and coffee merchants
   
Brunner Mond & Co. see Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.  
   
Bryan Smith & Co. Dessimus House, 313 Sparks St. General merchant, builders merchant, mill furnishers and importers of machinery and rope manufacturers
   
Burma Cigarette Co. Ltd. 30 Strand Rd. 
   
Burma Cold Stores Ltd. 455 Dalhousie St. Wine and provisions merchants, cold stores specialists
   
Burma Corporation Ltd. see Mineral and Mining Section  
   
Burma Ice and Aerated Water Co. 238 L. Kemmendine Rd. 
   
Burma Minerals and Metals Co. Ltd608 Merchant St. Agents for The British Metal Corporation Ltd., Burma Corporation Ltd., The Mawchi Mines Ltd. Managing Agents – Harperink, Smith & Co. Ltd.
   
Burma Optical Works. 130 Sule Pagoda Road. Ophthalmic Opticians
deSouzaJ.D.Owner
   
Burma Publicity Bureau 149, 37th St. Advertising specialists and consultants, press, cinema and publicity agents, translators etc.
   
Burma Steam Rope Works 53 China St. Factory - Prome Rd. 
   
Burma Stores P.O. Box 352 Order suppliers and commission agents
   
Burmah Oil Co.Ltd.604 Merchant St. see Minerals and Mining Section.
   
Burmese Favourite Co. 81 Fytche Sq., Sule Pagoda Rd. General importers, boot and shoe dealers, perfumer, drapers, outfitters. Cine film producers, photographers, printers, publishers and radio dealers
   
Central Engineering Co. Ltd. 42, 46th St. Builders, engineers, plumbers, manufacturers of safes etc.
   
Central Sports Ltd. 202 Phayre St. Sports and Games
Sir PaulMr & Mrs B.R.Partners
Sir PaulB.R.Manager
RishiS.N.Assistant
JulkaJ.R.Assistant
RoseH.C.Assistant
Sir PaulS.L.Assistant
AbbiH.L.Assistant
LytleWm.Assistant
RamaswamyK.R.Assistant
   
Chandoo & Sadasivan644 Merchant St. Fire & Marine Insurance
   
China Underwriters Ltd. 49 Sule Pagoda Rd. 
   
Chindoo Roy, F. S. & Co. (British Pharmacy) 375 Dalhousie St.  
   
City Automobile Co. 389-391 Montgomery St. 
   
Colato, L. V. & Co. 295-301 Dalhousie St. Auto engineers
   
Comotto, Elsey & Co. 430 Merchant St. Importers & export merchants, stevedores and agents
ComottoR.F.Partner
ElseyR.H.Partner
FitzgeraldJ.C.Assistant
   
Coombes Co. Ltd. 118, 122 Phayre St. Diamond merchants, jewellers, watchmakers, silversmiths, opticians, gunsmiths, dealers in firearms & ammunitions
PeacheyG.K.General Manager
   
Cowie, Chas R. & Co. 478 Merchant St.Machinery importers and dealers, mill furnishers and mill stores, engineers and contractors, electoral stores, importers and exporters
   
Crizzle & Co. 244, 35th St. Manufacturers agents and importers
CrizzleStanley A.Manager
CrizzleL.M.Chief Assistant
EllisM.Chief Assistant
   
Darwood, J.W. & Co. Ltd. 503-505 Merchant St. General Merchants, Managers of Rangoon Electric Tramways and Supply Co.
DarwoodJ.W.Director
JohnsonC.W.Director
WhiteW.C.Director
Q Ee Sin Secretary
DixonI.B.Assistant
MooreT.M.Assistant
TynerR.G.Assistant
   
Dawjee Dadabhoy & Co. 180-184 Edward St. Grain, seed, sugar and soap merchants
   
Deacon Clark & Co. Ltd. 67-69 Lewis St. Building Material Suppliers
   
Dennison & Co. 75, 49th St. Import/export, general merchants, commission agents. Sole importers for Monroe Calculating Machines, Elliott Addressing Machines, Newa-Clog Stapling Pilers etc.
   
Desai, D.R. & Co. 286 Tseekai Maung Taulay St. Export/imports agents
   
DeSouza, C.X. & Co. 71, 73, 75 and 77 York Rd. Book-sellers, stationers and commission agents
   
DeSouza, E.M. & Co. 465-469 Dalhousie St. Wholesale/retail, analytical and photographic chemists, druggists and ophthalmic opticians
   
DeSouza, H.C. 219 Dalhousie St. Branches-Myingyan and Meiktila. Merchants and general goods importers
   
Dey Bros. 32 Mogul St. Chemists, druggists and opticians
   
Dickinson, John & Co. Ltd. 118 Phayre St. Wholesale stationers, printing material merchants
   
Doss, B. & Co. 53, 28th St. Hardware and mill stores merchants
   
Drinkall, J.H. Rander House, 59 Phayre St. Engineer
   
Dunlop Rubber Co. “Dunlop House” 600-602 Merchant St. Tyres, accessories, sports and general rubber goods
BlackwellJ.H.Manager
NilakantanP.N.Assistant
BentleyM., MrsAssistant
FennL.S.Assistant
   
East India Press 132, 31st St.Printers, stationers and paper merchants
Moulvi Muazzam Ali Khan Partner
Abdul Hai Khan Managing Partner
AkhtatK.M.Manager
   
Eastern Medical Hall 5 Judah Ezekiel St. Manufacturing chemists, wholesale and retail druggists
   
Economic Furnishing House 92 Maung Taulay St. Cabinet makers, polish manufacturers
   
Edwards, Lionel (Burmah) Ltd. 80 Strand Rd. Freight and steamship agents
EdwardsLionelManaging Director
LeightonJ.A. Capt.Director
TackerR.H.Director
HodgsonJ.B.Director
WeechE.P.Manager
MintoC.Assistant
   
Esoof, E.I. Dawoodjee Bros. 114 Sparks St.Importers and dealers in hardware, paints etc.
   
Fabricius & Co. (1931) 254-255 Insein Rd., Kamayut 
   
Fairweather, Richards & Co. Ltd. 67-69 Lewis St. Rice millers, agents for rubber companies, general merchants
RichardsW.J.C.Director
CarletonC.W.Director
   
Fatimah & Son. (Established 1895) 126th St., Kandawglay Cigar manfactrs, tobacconists, exporters and importers
HatimH.M.Proprietor
HashimK., MissManageress
Ma Maryam Chief Assistant
   
Felt & Tarrant (India) Co. Durbar Buildings, 118 Phayre St.Owned by Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co., Inc. U.S.A. Manufacturers of the controlled-key Comptometer
AiyangerR.P.Manager
ChandranS.R.Assistant
   
Findlay, Fleming & Co. Ltd. 608 Merchant St. General Merchants, exporters and importers, Insurance Agents
Cargill ThompsonW.D.Director, Rangoon
HepburnN.L.Director, Rangoon
GibbonsC.F.Assistant
MarshH.Assistant
ShakespearJ.A.T.Assistant
WerrellW.B.Assistant
PaxtonJ.B.Assistant
GemmellJ.H.Assistant
Maurice D.J.K.Assistant
   
Firestone Tyre Dept.190-4 Barr St. 
   
Flavell, Arthur & Co. Ltd. 153 Ahlone Strand Rd. Building Contractors, Constructional and Sanitary Engineers
FlavellA.Managing Director
ButlerW.M.Director
CurryA.R.Secretary
BinghamJ.E.Civil Engineer
BasuP.C.Accountant
   
Foucar & Co. Ltd. 554 Merchant St. Timber merchants, saw mill owners and foresters
   
Francis Medical Hall Mogul St. Wholesale and retain chemists, druggist and opricians
   
Frank Lyons & Co. Judah Ezekiel St. Stevedores and dubashes
Lyons-PintoA.Managing Proprietor
   
Garrett & Taylor Ltd. 53 Sule Pagoda Rd. Importers and export merchants
   
Gasper & Co. Munnee’s Buildings, Shafraz Rd. Import and export merchants
   
General Electric Co. Ltd. 502 Merchant St. 
   
General Marketing Co. Surty Mansions, 55 Barr St. General importers and exporters
BalE.S.Partner
SalujaD.R.Partner
SimonsJ.E.Partner
Elfaruq Salem Manager
   
General Pharmacy239 Mogul St. Chemists and druggists
   
George Gordon & Co. Ltd. 622 Merchant St. Import and Export Merchants, Insurance Agents
SwanJ.A.Director
MichieJ.K.Director
McCreathT.T.Director
HowisonW.T.Director
LockleyK.Manager
ValentineH.W.H.Assistant
GrovesR.B.Assistant
   
Gillanders, Arbuthnot & Co. 104 Strand Rd. Merchants, Bankers and Agents
WillsonJ.H.Manager, signs per pro.
HamiltonW.M.Assistant , signs per pro.
BlackadderR.Assistant
ChappellE.S.Assistant
   
Globe Theatres223-229 Sule Pagoda Rd. Theatre owners, cinematography, exhibitors & importers of films
   
Goonamal Parasram73 Phayre St. Wholesale depot- 56 Edward St. Manufacturing jewellers, gold and silversmiths, dealers in precious stones, silks and curios
   
Graham’s Trading Co. 80 Strand Rd. Shipping and insurance agents and general merchants
TurnerA.G.Director, Chairman
FosterR.Director, Vice-chairman
AllanD.H.Director
HoughtonH.G.Director
HawesH.J.Director
HowesW.Director
HughesA.E.Director
HodgeW.M.Manager, on furlo.
McCallumR.H.officiating
DownesG.M.Chief Assistant
BorroughsT.Chief Assistant
   
Grand Pharmacy, The. 432 & 444 Mogul St. Wholsale and retian chemists, druggists and opticians
   
Gresham Life Assurance Soc. 517 Merchant St. Burma agents- William Jacks & Co
   
Hajee Ahmed, U. 81-92 Maung Taulay St. Cabinet-maker, spirit and shellac merchant
   
Hajee Esmail Esoof Esmail637 Merchant St. General merchants and estate agents
   
Hajee Tarmahomed Vallymahomed Sons & Co. 694 Merchant St. Piece goods and general merchants
   
Halliday & Co. 1 Tseekai Maung Taulay St. Rice gunny and freight brokers
JohansenJ.B.Managing Partner
   
Hamid, I.A. & Co. Minto Mansions, Halpin St. Jewellers, wholesale and retail dealers in gems
   
Hardandas Paladroy 649 Merchant St. Piece goods merchants, importers and commission agents
   
Harperink Smith & Co. Ltd. 608 Merchant St. Exporters. importers, insurance agents, forwarding/clearing agents
BurnetM.L.Director
FairleyJ.R.Director
HobsonF.B.Director
BallI.H.Director
WhyteM.Assistant
ElliotR.T.Assistant
SmithT.P.Assistant
AllisonF.H.S.Assistant
WalkerW.J.J.Assistant
   
Hashim & Cassim Ltd. 82 Edward St. Importers of all kinds of yarn and textile materials
   
Heap, Joseph & Sons Ltd. Randeria Buildings, Phayre St. Rice millers and shippers
CotterellA.P.Manager
   
Heilgers, F.W. & Co.619 Merchant St. Merchants and Managing Agents
HeilgersF.W.Partner
BenthallSir E.C.Partner
PearceE.O.Partner
MortonG.B.Partner
BenthallA.P.Partner
RobertsS.A.Partner
PyattA.C.W.Manager
BurjorjeeB.D.Assistant
RippsS.H.Assistant
L Ah Sine Assistant
PiresJ.Assistant
L Kam Shain Assistant
   
Hindustan Co-Operative Insurance Soc. Ltd. Durbar Buildings, 118 Phayre St.  
RoyB.N.Organiser
SenH.C.Assistant
GhoshB.Assistant
ChatterjeeA.K.Assistant
GhoshK.P.Assistant
BoseS.C.Assistant
   
Hok Eong & Co.58-60 Phayre St. Chinese Embroidery & curio dealers
PaugT.T.Manager
HallC.K.Chief Assistant
LinP.B.Chief Assistant
WooM.E.Chief Assistant
HsuH.C.Chief Assistant
WongC.H.Chief Assistant
EnghuiW.Chief Assistant
   
Hurry Krishna Pillay & Co. “Sofaer’s Buildings” Phayre St. Merchants, stevedores, dubashes, brokers
   
Imperial Chemical IndustriesNational Bank Bldgs. Phayre St. Distributors of fertilizers and dyestuffs etc.
AtkinG.R.Manager
ParryD.W.-
StevensonR.L.-
   
Imperial Pharmacy228 Mogul St. Chemists and druggists
BanerjeeN.Manager
DuttaR.K.Accountant
BanerjeeB.Assistant
MukherjeeK.Assistant
   
Indian Oxygen & Acetylene Co. Ltd.Monkey Point Rd. Bottataung Manufacturers and compressors of oxygen, dissolved Acetylene and other industrial and medical gases
CurtisC.D.District Manager
   
Indo-Burma Steam Navigation Co. P.O. Box No. 52. Managing agents- A. Manuel & Co.
   
Indo-Burma Underwriters Ltd. 73-77 Mogul St.  
AllibhoyC.M.Managing Director
Ko Thet Shay Director
SanghaniC.P.Accountant and Head Clerk
BhimjeeR.A.Cashier
BhattacharjeeN.Superintendent of agents
   
Irrawaddy Flotilla and AirwaysPhayre St. Regular seaplane services – Rangoon to Oilfields, Rangoon to Moulmein and Rangoon to Tavoy (Seasonal.)
   
Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. 50 Phayre St. Builders of river steamers, ship repairers, engineers, moulders, boiler-makers and saw millers
McCreathA.T.Manager
MortonJ.Assistant Manager
   
Ismailjee, S.M. 65, 26th St. Saw and rice mills stores suppliers, machinery dealers, ship chandler, tube well specialists
   
Ispahany, A.M.T. & Co. 83 Mg Taulay St. and Merchant St., Mandalay. Dealers in watches, clocks, jewelleries, piece-goods, belting and mill stores
IspahanyA.M.T.Owner
IspahanyA.M.J.Manager
IspahanyA.M.H.Chief Assistant
   
Iyer, S.P.S. & Co. Randeria Buildings, Phayre St. Accountants and Auditors
Nagaraj IyerS.Partner
SrinivasanS.Assistant
KrishnanM.B.Assistant
   
Javerilal Anandjee 665 Merchant St. Commission agents and rice suppliers
   
Jeewa, S.M. “Jeewa Mansions” 186-188 Mg Taulay St. Manufacturer’s agents & general merchants
JeewaS.M.Owner
JeewaH.S.Assistant
JeewaA.S.Assistant
   
Jeewanlal Ltd. (1929) 492 Dalhousie St. Manufacturers of crown brand, aluminium
   
Jessop & Co. Ltd. 581 Merchant St. Structural, mechanical & civil engineers machinery, metal/hardware merchants
   
Kapadia, M.G. & Co. 48 Tseekai Maung Taulay St. Hardware and mill stores
Rai BahadurPartner 
KapadiaM.G.Partner
DesaiN.D.Partner
   
Karwa Bros., S.M. 132 China St. General hardware merchants
   
Kasoo, E.E. Bros. 44a and b 26th St. Hardware merchants, commission agents, importers/exporters
   
Kharwar, B.M. & Co.643 Merchant St. Rice merchants and commission agents
KhuvahJ.K.Partner
KhuvahM.J.Manager
PatelC.M.Assistant
JoshiB.M.Assistant
   
Khoo Cheng Kang & Co. 336 Commissioner’s Rd. Timber, paddy, rice, tobacco & general merchants
   
Khoo Soon Taik & Co. 334-338 Commissioner’s Rd. Export/importers, motor agents, engineers
   
Lawrence & Mayo Ltd. 81 Phayre St. Sight-testing ophthalmic opticians, admiralty chart agents, scientific instrument makers
MatchettC.H.Manager
da CunhaD.C.Assistant
MurrayM.D.Assistant
   
Lekhraj & Sons. Phayre St, Scott Market and also Maymyo. Jewellers, silk and carpet/curio dealers
   
Leon Shain Sway & Co. 159 Ahlone Rd. Timber and general merchants
   
Leslie, H.F. & Co. 75 Phayre St. Engineers and machinery importers
   
Lever Bros. National Bank Buildings, Phayre St. Soap manufacturers
   
Lionel Edwards Ltd. see Edwards, Lionel Ltd.  
   
Lipton Ltd. Rangoon Development Trust Buildings, 228-234 Montgomery St. Tea merchants
WhiteN.W.Manager
   
London & Burma Tobacco Co. 30 Strand Rd. 
   
MacGregor & Co. Ltd. Lloyd’s Bank Buildings, Phayre St. Mills at Seikgyi and Kemmendine. Forest Office – Toungoo, government forest lessees, teak timber merchants, saw millers and importers.
   
Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. 24-38 Phayre St. Branches at Akyab, Bassein, Moulmein, Mergui & Tavoy 
BourneL.P.S.Director
BainJ.E.Director
RobertsonG.G.Director
DowP.Assistant
HobsonA.G.Assistant
SampleW.R.B.Assistant
RoperA.R.Assistant
JonesC.Assistant
MonkF.Manager, import, insurance Department
   
Mackness & Co. Y.M.C.A. Buildings, 296 Dalhousie St. Freight exchange, share and gunny brokers
   
Maganlal Pranjivan & Co. 121 Mogul St. Rice merchants and commission agents
   
Mahmood Essoff Bhymeah & Co. Ltd. 336 Monkey Point Rd. & 107 Lewis St. Land owners, importers, exporters, miners, rubber planers, pearl, rice and timber merchants
   
Mahony & Co. Netherland Bank Buildings, 625 Merchant St. Exchange, share and general brokers
MahonyL. St. J.Partner
SomervailleG.Partner
   
Malcolm H. Vardanian & Co. 40 Randeria Buildings, Phayre St. Exports/importers, insurance & general agents
VardanianMalcolm H.Owner
LucasC.I.Manager
SaulG., MissSecretary
TassJ.District Manager
LaoM., MissSales
   
Mall & Sons. 18-20 Sawpit Lane, Kemmendine. Saw mill owners, timber merchants & ventilator suppliers
   
Manuel, A. & Co. 74, 44th St. P.O. Box 37, Bassein & Strand Rd. Moulmein. Stevedores, purveyors, ship/rice brokers
   
Manufacturers Life Insurance Co.   
McCannJ.H.District Manager
   
Martin, A.C. & Co. “Mason’s Buildings” 35th St. Architects, engineers and contractors, mine & quarry owners
   
Martin & Harris Ltd. 118 Barr St. Manufacturers representatives
LemmonR.D.Director and Chairman
HarrisH.G.Director
HarrisM.G.R.Director
GoslingG.W.Director
RayeI.S.Manager
   
Martin & Sons. Durbar Bldgs. 118 Phayre St. Merchants, insurance agents, finance brokers, importers/ exporters
MartinJ.A.Partner
MartinTheo A.Partner
U Ba Tun Office Manager
MartinO.S.Chief Assistant
   
Massink & Co., Ltd. 98 Tseekai Maung Taulay St. Import/export & general merchants
   
McEwen, Ellis & Co., Ltd. Graham’s Buildings, 80 Strand Rd. Rice & general merchants
   
Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co. Ltd.  Electrical Engineers and Contractors
   
Meyer, I. 460 Dalhousie St. General merchants, importers and manufacturers agents
MeyerI.Owner
   
Meyer, M. & Son. 6 Miles, Prome Rd. Coffee Manufacturers
MeyerM.Owner
   
Misquith Ltd. 383 Dalhousie St. Pianoforte manufacturers, musical instrument imports, dealers & music sellers
   
Modan Bros., Y.E. 1-2 Sule Pagoda Rd. Piece-goods, hosiery, hardware, arms & ammunitions, glassware, porcelain, battle pictures, brushes, pewter ware, woollen goods, musical instruments, perfumery etc. 
   
Mohideen, S.M.S. & Co. 137, 31st St. Mill store suppliers and hardware merchants
   
Morrison & Co. 619 Merchant St. Rice, exchange and share brokers
   
Mya’s (Dr.) Dispensary17 Edward St. Chemists and opticians
   
Narotham Jaitha & Co. 40 Pagoda Rd. Freight brokers to B.I.S.N. Co. Ltd.
   
National Indian Life Insurance Co. Ltd.204 Phayre St. 
   
Neogi, Shoshi Bhuson & Co. 361 Commissioner’s Rd. Roller Flour Mills
   
Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk (Export) Co. Ltd. 392-396 Merchant St.Importers and distributors of milk products, chocolates, cocoa, etc.
   
New Motor StoresNew Motor House, 116 Sule Pagoda Rd. 
   
New Zealand Insurance Co. Randeria Bldgs. Phayre St. Fire, marine and accident
UpfillF.L.Manager
   
Nichols, G. & Co.338 Merchant St. Stevedores, ship chandlers and commission agents
   
Nippon Baiyaku Kaisha Ltd. 70 Mogul St. Importers of Japanese drugs, patent medicines, dental instruments, toilet goods etc.
   
Northern Assurance Co.  Agents- George Gordon & Co. & Graham’s Trading Co.
   
Okay Linen & Wools Co.  Distributor of wools and household linen
ManiP.S.Director
AnnanP.K.Manager
   
Oppenheimer, S. & Co. 550-552 Merchant St.General merchants, contactors, engineers etc.
   
Oriental Chemical Diamond Co. 130 Mogul St. Chemical diamond and scientific stone manufacturers
   
Oriental government Security Life Assurance Co. Estabd. 1874. Oriental Assurance Buildings, 545a Merchant St. 
KhoslaA.M.Branch Secretary
   
Oriental Knitting Factory335-7 Sparks St. 
   
Orr, P. & Sons Ltd. 59 Phayre St. Jewellers, silversmiths, watch and clock, arms and ammn. opticians and scientific instrument makers
BarronJ.L.General Manager
GibbsS.J.Assistant
   
Osman Abdool Shakoor & Co. 698 Merchant St. Exporters/importers, woollen and cotton piece goods
   
Paul Pharmacy, The 342-344 Mogul St. Wholesale/retail chemists and druggists and opticians
   
Pearson, J.B. & Co., Ltd. 40 Sparks St. Engineer, merchants and mill furnishers
   
Phillips Electrical Co., Ltd. 529-31 Merchant St. Electrical engineers and contractors
   
Pioneer Medical Stores244 Mogul St. Wholesale druggists and chemists, manufacturing drugs, patent medicines etc.
   
Polson Manufacturing Co. 181-5 Barr St. Coffee, butter and casein manufacturers
PolsonP.S.Managing Director
KothawalaJ.D. Capt.Director & Controller
StiffleA.J.Manager, Rangoon
   
Poonemchand Moolchand. 14 Mogul St. Jewellers, diamond merchants & commission agents
   
Premsookdass Poonamchand Kothari. 108 Mogul St. Jewellers, bankers, commission agents
   
R.R. Khan Rice Mills & Trading Co. Ltd.625 Merchant St. Rice millers and exporters of rice and grains
   
Rae, R.S. & Co. 271 Sparks St. Chemists and druggists, manufacturers of patent medicines
   
Raja and Phillips Ltd.520 Merchant St. Dealers in sporting goods
WaieAbinash C.Managing Director
AttiaE.I.Director
AttiaY.I.Director
MohammedC.A.G.Director
   
Rangoon Electric Tramway and Supply Co. Ltd. 507 Merchant St.  
Khan Bahdur Haji Director
ChandooAhmedDirector and chairman
BruceA.A.Director
DarwoodJ.W.Director
JohnsonC.W.Director
McIntyreW.T.Director
RawlingsD.A.R.Director
WhiteW.C.Director
ParsonA.G.Secretary
J.W. Darwood & Co., RangoonManagers 
   
Rangoon Evening Post (Chinese) 99 Canal St. Printers & Publishers
   
Rangoon Gazette Ltd. 379-381 Sparks St. Publishers of Rangoon Gazette, daily and weekly editions
SmilesH.Director
AllansonH.E.Director
   
Rangoon Hat Manufacturing Co. 78c Dalhousie St. Corner of Lewis StSola pith hats and millinery manufacturers, importers of boots and shoes
   
Rangoon Telephone Co. Ltd. Telephone House, 40th St. 
   
Rangoon Times Press (Estabd. 1852) 484 Merchant St. Publishers, general printers and printing contractors to Burma Railways etc. Publications – The Rangoon Times, The Weekly Rangoon Times and Overland Mail Summary, The Rangoon Times Xmas Number and the Rangoon Commercial Advertiser
Williams S., MrsOwner
BrownG.A.Manager
StoneE.W.R.Assistant
TattonW.O.Assistant
O’BrienW.G.Assistant
DryerA.E.Assistant
   
Remington Rand Inc. Graham’s Buildings, 80 Strand Rd. 
WheelerB.H.Director
HillmanS.A.Assistant manager
Maung Tha Din Assistant
PaulG.P.Assistant
Cheou TinS.Assistant
   
Rowe & Co. 416 Dalhousie St. General importers
GibsonJ.F.Director
BlackstockJ.Director
RolloJ.G.Director
JenkinsJ.K.Director
McNeillD.Director
BuchananJ.S.Secretary
GibsonJ.F.Manager
Assistants  
FarleyA.T. 
McCredieD.B. 
BuieH. 
FergusonG.F. 
MaidenG. 
McNeillD.S. 
DennerL. 
WrattenA.H. 
KeithR. 
MitchellW. 
HodgeT.R. 
McIntyreJ. 
BreckenridgeJ.M. 
MalcolmW. 
LillicoG. 
JamiesonA. 
SmithJ.R. 
HenryW.H. 
WallaceW. 
KillinE.J. 
AllisonD. 
StewartW.G. 
ThackerayJ.A. 
AdamsD. 
BurnessL.R. 
AveryA.B. 
MartinL. 
LindleyE.W. 
Branches:-  Akyab, Allanmyo, Bassein, Bhamo, Bogale, Chaunk, Daiku, Dedaye, Danubyu, Einme, Gyobingauk, Henzada, Kalaw, Kyaiklat, Kyaikto, Kyonmangai, Kyonpyaw, Katha, Kyaukse, Kyaukme, Labutta, Syriam, Myitkyina, Magwe, Mandalay, Maubin, Maymyo, Meiktila, Mergui, Mogok, Mogaung, Mohnyin, Monywa, Moulmein, Myaungmya, Moulmeingyun, Myanaung, Myingyan, Nyaunglebin, Pakokku, Paundge, Pegu, Prome, Pyapon, Pyawbwe, Pyinmana, Pyu, Shwebo, Shwegyin, Sagaing, Tavoy, Taungdwingyi, Taunggyi, Thaton, Thayetmyo, Thonze, Thongwa, Toungoo, Wakema, Yandoon, Yenangyaung.
   
Royal Insurance Co. Ltd. Randeria Buildings 
   
Rushall & Co. 121 Judah Ezekiel St. Stevedores
   
Samuels, Jael A. 268-272 Phayre St. Manufacturing agents
SamuelsJael A.Owner
SamuelsH.D.Owner
Samuels A.H.Manager
   
Samuels, S.N. 361 Montgomery St. Photographer
SamuelsS.N.Owner
   
Sangu Valley Printing Works 408-410 Dalhousie St. Printers, publishers, news agents, stationers etc.
   
Sangu Valley Tea Co.84 Dalhousie St. Branch at Akyab. Tea merchants
   
Saralal Mansookhlal Zaveri. 128 Mogul St. Jeweller and wholesale and retain diamond merchant
   
Scott, A. & Co. 528-32 Merchant St. Merchants, bankers and agents
McIntyreW.T.Partner
ReddinH.Partner
FraserA.Assistant
BarrieA.B.Assistant
WilkieT.G.Assistant
ReddinJ. Mc I.Assistant
ThompsonR.Assistant
   
Sen & Pandit 291-293 Sparks St. Importers, exporters, commission agents and manufacturers representatives
SenS.K.Partner
ChatterjeeU.N.Partner
   
Seymour & Co. 1 Sparks St. Ship chandlers and general merchants
   
Shaik Ally Oomar. 89 Edward St. Cotton, woollen and silk piece goods importers
   
Shaw, M.L. Ltd. 289 Dalhousie St. Gramophones, musical instruments, radio & photographic dealers
   
Shwe Oh Bros. & Co. 238b L. Kemmendine Rd. Ice and aerated water manufacturers
   
Sircar, S.C. & Co. 48 Fraser St. Chemists and druggists
   
Smith, E.L. & Co.106, 34th St. Automobile Electrical Engineers. Service agents for Standard Cars, specialists in magnetos and dynamos
   
Solayman Cassim Mall & Sons. 254 Dalhousie St. Importers/exporters. Commission agents and general hardware merchants
   
Sooleman Dadabhoy Bros. Ltd. 272 Edward St. General merchants, importers of tobacco, betelnuts, onions, potatoes, over-issued and old newspapers, canned sardines, condensed milk etc.
DadabhoyS.H., MrsDirector
DadabhoyA.S.Director
DadabhoyAyoob S.Director
DocratA.M.Manager
   
Sooleman Mahomed Kawwa Bros. 132 China St. General hardware merchants
   
Soorajmull Ghunshamdas. 42 Mogul St. Merchants and commission agents
   
Soorajmull, H. & Sons. 42 Mogul St. Brokers and commission agents
   
Sourastra Store. 8 Mogul St. Branch 67, 31st St. Piece goods an cut piece merchants
   
Sports Syndicate Ltd. 533 Merchant St. Sporting and athletic gear
Sarar Bahadur Managing Director
DugalR.S., Dr.Managing Director
Gurdat Mal Managing Director
LanderP.H.Manager
KhorasasaneeTChief Assistant
Mg Pe Thein Chief Assistant
RahmanA.Chief Assistant
Medhi Shah Chief Assistant
   
Standard Literature Co. Ltd. 204 Sparks St. Publishers
NaiduP.R.P.Manager
   
Standard Vacuum Oil Co. Randeria Buildings, Phayre St. 
PollardR.P.Manager
StrawA.E.Assistant
WiltonC.E.P.Accountant
   
Steel Bros. & Co. Importers, exporters, rice merchants and millers, timber merchants and saw millers, cotton ginners and spinners, cake and oil pressers, soap makers, flour millers and agents
SwanJ.A.Managing Director and chairman
MichieJ.K.Managing Director
McCreathT.T.Managing Director
GloverJ.H.Director
HowisonW.T.Director
JohnE.A.H.Secretary
TaitJ.Senior Manager
KirkwoodJ.Manager
NelsonJ.I.Manager
GardinerW. Manager
RawlingsD.A.R.Manager
ChapmanW.S.Manager
General Staff  
SpearmanW.R.F. 
HollomG.B. 
McGilvrayA. 
NicollG.S. 
SalkeldP.G.G. 
WilliamsB.T. 
FraserR.D. 
PantonW.H.A.F. 
McKenzieD. 
ColquhounD.A. 
LockeyKenneth 
SparshottC.H. 
ThomH.D. 
SalkeldW.F.G. 
GreyH.W. 
ValentineH.W.H. 
NicholsonJohn 
LindquistH.A. 
LittlejohnJ. 
Marden-RangerH.B. 
ScalesG.L.T. 
RoydsG.W. 
ClarkJ.B. 
AngusC.I. 
CarneJ.N. 
DentG.B. 
Waters P.G. 
PolglaseE.B.J. 
LorimerC. 
HallowesT.E.B. 
MackayE.R. 
FaircloughW.D. 
PringleJ.S. 
PaulH.D.G. 
HutchinsonW. 
LindsayH.J.M. 
MorrisonW.R. 
PriceP.G. 
WestH.P. 
EdwardsE.J. 
CameronL.C. 
GrovesR.B. 
HighetJ.C. 
SlatorJ.H. 
McCarthyD.P.S. 
AstellG.H. 
TurnerF.R. 
PritchardJohn 
AndersonR.A. 
PurdieJ.C. 
WynnH.F.T. 
SpiersJ.R. 
PigouA.J. 
HawesA.H.H. 
HainesR.E.E. 
GauntJ.H. 
McCullochJ.G. 
MackenzieH. 
ArnotT.R. 
BraundH.E.W. 
DickieA.C.S. 
PriceD.M. 
KillickJ.N.C. 
SmithJ.M. 
GaudieL.G. 
Lewton-BrainD. 
MassyG.E. 
KinnearG.F. 
ScoonesR.A. 
KinnearG.F. 
Shaw-HamiltonC.F. 
BurnsG. 
ScottR.C. 
FraserJ.C. 
ScottI.C.G. 
ThomJ.L. 
WhiteheadN. 
FraserN.J.C. 
ChancellorN. 
FreshneyM.A. 
MaldenF.R.E. 
BrittainJ.M. 
PercyB.C. St. J. 
Engineering Staff  
HollF.M. 
Engineers  
PearneW.H. 
GoodsirG. 
ClarkA.C. 
SinclairGeorge 
ScottJ.G. 
MitchellH. 
MurrayR.R. 
MillarN.F. 
MayerR.S. 
McLeanA.D. 
PickupH.M. 
CookJ.S. 
DewarA.M. 
Attock Oil Staff  
MillarE.S. 
TurnerR.W.W. 
McLellanR. 
ElliottC.H. 
AndersonW.A.L. 
BonthroneD.H.G. 
StivenG.O.S. 
SomervilleW.B. 
BrownN.S. 
MilneG.M. 
Forest Staff  
EdmeadesF.D. 
FerrierA.J. 
KerseyN.E. 
DonaldD.R. 
WintersD.G.S. 
RichmondG.N. 
KennedyJ. 
AllworthC.R.H. 
BathgateG.G. 
BoytN.E. 
BruceM.W.H. 
HuntL.G. 
HoweP.A.W. 
HallR.E. 
CruickshankW.D. 
ChristisonA. 
Lovatt CampbellP.V. 
HuttonT. 
InnesPeter 
SodenF.G. 
MiltonO.M.B. 
YatesK.C. 
KittridgeE.B. 
MorleyC.P. 
Indo-Burma Petroleum Co. Ltd. Staff   
Geologists  
PinfoldE.S. 
DayA.E. 
MorrisT.O. 
Technologist  
DaviesT.G.B. 
MooreC.F. 
Works Manager  
JeffreyJ.G.A. 
Chemists  
HaggartyC. 
ChalmersW.H. 
MitchellJ. 
WardE.R. 
FentonB.V. 
Refinery Staff  
DunsireT. 
FraserA.M. 
RichardsonD. 
StubbsJ.S. 
PeaceF. 
PenfoldA.A. 
ThorntonC.V. 
Field Staff  
MitchelsonJ.A. 
GrahamW.T. 
SpittalJ.S. 
MennieW.R. 
EdmondJ. 
SintonR.W. 
FraserP.H. 
MarshallE.T. 
BrownN.F. 
WardenD.J. 
Craig DickA.J. 
WilsonA. 
Engineer-Drillers  
EllisJ. 
GrantW. 
ScottJ. 
GillonR.R. 
WebsterA.F. 
HawesF. 
McDowallN. 
MalonJ. 
Technical Staff  
ColeL.V. 
Subordinate Staff  
HillD.B. 
O’ReillyL.B. 
SkinnerO.H. 
GillbeC.E. 
Burma Cement Co. Ltd Staff  
RobinsonG.H. 
SturrockJ.W. 
   
Stewart Raeburn & Co. 57 Lewis St. Electrical and general engineers and importers
   
Stuart Smith and Allan. 128-132 Phayre St. Chartered and Registered Accountants
McLarenA.Partner
MacqueenA.T.Partner
LippC.Partner
MuirA.Partner
SmithW. StuartAssistant
McCreadieA.Assistant
   
Sun Drug Co. 74a Mogul St. Wholesale and retain chemist and druggist
   
Sun Life Assurance of Canada 59 Phayre St. 
   
Sun Press Ltd. 65-67 Fraser St. Printers. Booksellers, engravers, stationers
   
Surajmal Lallubhai & Co. 134 Mogul St. Jewellers and diamond merchants
   
Thom. Cook & Son. Ltd. 102 Phayre St. Passage, travel and forwarding agents
BevanB.J.Manager
RobertsM.Assistant
GrovesW.L.Assistant
FaheyC.W.Assistant
   
Ti Foong & Co. 109a Dalhousie St. General importers and exporters, general merchants
   
Tilla Mohamed Khan222 Mg Taulay St. Import/export merchant and commission agent 
   
Twentieth Century Fox Corp. Sooty Mansions, Dalhousie St.  
NairK.R.Representative
   
Uberoi Ltd. (formerly known as Ganda Singh Uberoi & Co.) 164 Phayre St. Manufacturers of athletic goods
UberoiH.S.Managing Director
   
Valvoline Oil Co.118 Phayre St. Refiners of petroleum products
LogieG.M.Manager
WinT.P.Assistant
ArthurE.W.Assistant
   
Victoria Press. 362 Dalhousie St. 
   
Victoria Stationery Co. 466-468 Dalhousie St. 
   
Vulcan Trading Co. 581 Merchant St. 
PearsonH.A.Manager
   
Wagstaff & Co. 92 Pagoda Rd. Photographer’s and wireless dealers
   
Watson, McEwen & Co. Ltd. 57 Lewis St. General merchants, shipping, insurance and commission agents
WatsonG.W.Director
NealeK.G.Director
WatsonA.P.Assistant
NealeP.B.Assistant
   
Watson & Son Ltd.Phayre St. Department stores, motor engineers and dealers
   
Webster, Sydney & Co. Ltd. 88 Strand Rd. Engineers, metal and machinery merchants
   
Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co. Ltd. Phayre St. and Merchant St. Drapers, milliners, tailors, dealers in hardware, glass, china, boots and shoes, athletic gear etc.
   
Wilfred & Co. 186 Edward St. Stevedores and dubashes
WrightG.J.Partner
WrightR.M.Partner
WrightG. Jas. General Manager
   
William Jacks & Co. 517 Merchant St. Exporters, importers, engineers and merchants
Gray BuchananJ.Partner
WalkerR.R.Partner
BarryStewartPartner
ClarkeJ.G.Manager
StoneJ.L.Assistant
JacksonH.H.Assistant
LawlessD.C.Assistant
   
Wilson, Latham & Co. Ltd. 36 Barr St. Import, export merchants
   
Yacoob & Cassim Co. 645 Merchant St. General merchants, import/exports
   
Zollikofer, V. & Co.44-50 Barr St. 
   
Hotels and Restaurants  
Minto Mansions Hotel20 Halpin St. 
   
Royal Hotel4 & 5 Merchant St. 
   
Strand Hotel Strand Rd. Managing agents – J.W. Darwood & Co.

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