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- William C. Douglas was fairly wealthy when he died.
- (Research):CARBUTT & CO., Ltd., Rico Cleanors, Grinders and Polishers, 1, Dunstor Court, Mincing Lane, London, E.C. Hours of Business: Mills and Wharves, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. City Offices, Usual. Established in 1862 by George Henry Carbutt and Charles Crokat Douglas. Partnership Successions: (1) Francis Carbutt (son of G. H. Carbutt) and William Carstairs Douglas (son of C. C. Douglas), admitted in 1884; (2) Edward James Gillespie, admitted in 1892. Incorporated as a Limited Company in 1899. Managing Directors: William Carstairs Douglas, Edward George Payne, Herbert William Burness. Premises: Two separate Rice Mills comprising seven different sections for various processes, and 23 separate buildings used as Wharves, Grainaries, Offices and Engine Houses. Staff: 150 to 200; 25 clerks, &c. Branch: Shad Thames, London, S.E. Business: All branches of Rice Cleaning, Grinding and Polishing; Sufferance Wharfage. Claim to be the sole surviving Rice Millers of the original eight in London. Award: Silver Medal, Paris Exhibition, 1889. Connection: United Kingdom, Foreign, Colonial. Telephones: Nos. 801 and 802 Avenue; Mills, Hop 1330, London. Telegraphic Address: " Ricebird, London." Code: A B C (4th and 5th Editions). Bankers: London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.
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