• First traded under the style of Hieber, Katz and Company, est. 1864, became Katz Brothers the following year. Hermann Katz left the East in 1873, when August Huttenbach joined the firm. Other partners included Max Behr, died 1886, and Meyer Behr, who withdrew in 1888. In 1897 the firm became a limited liability company. Its new building on Raffles Square was completed in 1912. [Additional information from John Wilson 20 November 2006. [M04]]
• Founded 1864 when Hermann Katz and Mr. Hieber took over the retail business of Messrs.
  Kaltenbach, Engler & Co. and carried on under the style of Hieber, Katz & Co. [W05p684-689]
• The partner ship was dissolved in 1865 and when, Hermann Katz was joined by his brother, Aaron, it
  became Katz Bros. Ltd. [W05p684-689]
• The Katz brothers were British subjects. [H06p402]
• Were shopkeepers, wholesalers, commission agents and importers.[W05p684-689]
• Also owned several ships. [W05p684-689]
• In 1888 they opened a branch house in Penang. [W05p684-689]
• Operated several ice plants in Singapore. [W05p684-689]
• Agency for a large oil refinery. [W05p684-689]
• In 1896 became a limited liability company. [W05p684-689]
• Had branches in London and Frankfurt-on-Main. [W05p684-689]

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