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D. Brandt & Co. |
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Founded: |
1878 |
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Ceased: |
1914 |
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Updated: 15 May 2007
Notes:
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A German general merchant firm established in 1874 and located at Boat Quay. [G01]
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Founded in 1878. [H06p396]
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Partners were D. Brandt from Hanau, Germany [W05p669] H. Muehlinghaus and H. Brinkmann. [M4p186-7]
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Mr. de Brandt was knighted by the Austrian Emperor for his many years as the Austrian Consul in Singapore. He retired in 1904. [W05p669] [A01] [H06p396]
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The firm had a Paris office [W05p669]
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Exports: specialized in rubber & gutta but exported practically every article produced in or shipped to Singapore [W05p669]
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Mr. de Brandt interest ceased in 1914 when the firm was closed by the Custodian of Enemy Property. [H06p321]
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In 1915, two Swiss, J. Schudel and his brother G. Schudel, who had been partners in the firm of de Brandt acquired the firm and operated under the style of Schmid & Schudel & Co. [H06p396]
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Used PERFINs 1886 to 1914 [G01]
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