Kalimas, the"River of Gold," was indeed such for the merchants in colonial times. Sailing craft and barges unloaded directly into warehouse shop houses, much as in old Amsterdam. These Sino- Dutch edifices are now crumbling ruins, many occupied by squatters. In the mid 70s, I had occasion to to work in the area, loading cargo for an LNG project in Bontang, East Kalimantan. 
Four years ago, when we poked 
through the alleys and byways, there was little sign of commercial activity, but still a great deal to evoke what had been. The Chinese have moved to more properous areas, but signs of them remain.
Four years ago, when we poked 
through the alleys and byways, there was little sign of commercial activity, but still a great deal to evoke what had been. The Chinese have moved to more properous areas, but signs of them remain.
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