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October, 1936:

Deterding to Resign As Royal Dutch Head

THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, 1936 Page 2

Deterding to Resign As Royal Dutch Head

THE HAGUE, Holland, Oct, 26 (UP)–Sir Henry Deterding intends to resign as director general of the Royal Dutch Petroleum company, it was announced Monday. He will be succeeded by Dr. J.E.F. De Kok, now managing director of the Batavia Petroleum company.

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Sir Henri Deterding, Oil King, To Resign

Daily Express: Sir Henri Deterding, Oil King, To Resign: Front Page: 26 October 1936

Sir Henri, himself a mystery man, has chosen another mystery man to succeed him…

Napoleonic Audacity

He became Director-General of the Royal Dutch company…

Sir Henri, who retains his seat on the board, is 70, Dutch born and a naturalised Englishman.

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