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Name: CAROUGEAU, M.
First Date: 1903
Profession: Shortly after arriving he joined the staff of Messrs Besson & Co., Mombasa
Area: Mombasa
Book Reference: Gillett, HBEA, EAHB 1905, EAS, Playne, Drumkey, EAHB 1906, North, EAHB 1907, Red 19
General Information:
Playne - Messrs. Besson & Co. have a concession on the coast of some 12 miles of mangrove bark, which is shipped as it is. They also export copra, skins, hides, cotton and chillies. The firm are large importers of wines, spirits, cotton goods and building materials ........ Mr Carougeau, the Consular Agent for France since 1904, is the manager of Besson & Co. for British and German EA.
EAHB 1906 - M. Carougeau, Mombasa
North - Only person authorised to sign procuration for L. Besson in BEA (OG Notice) 13-10-1905; Appt. French Consular Agent at Mombasa 12-10-1905
EAHB 1907 - M. Carougeau - Mombasa (L. Besson)
Red Book 1919 - M. Carougeau - L. Besson & Co. - Mombasa
The African Standard - 26-2-1903 - Invited to the wedding of H.R. Phelips & Miss Jacquette Edith Lambe in Mombasa (M. Carougeau)