Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Shipowners, Opium Traders and Merchants, Hong Kong
By the 1870's Jardine, Matheson were the largest foreign company operating in what was known then as the Far East. They operated a large merchant fleet, had interests in cotton mills as well as railways.
As of 2023 the company as Jardine, Matheson Holdings is still active and operating in a wide range of activities.
Clipper Ship, built 1850
Fraserburgh, Scotland, 1838 - 1911
Aberdeen, Scotland, 1827 - 1904
Ship builders; 1811 - 1958
Hong Kong, born 1962
clipper ship, 1868 - 1907
Dundee, Scotland, founded 1851
Aberdeen, Scotland, 1788 - 1864
Aberdeen, Scotland
London, England, 1882 - 1952
London, England, 1890 - 1964
Aberdeen, Scotland, 1834 - 1922
Hong Kong, born 1953
Hong Kong, 1922 - 1997
Hong Kong, born 1953
Hong Kong, 1887 - 1979
Forres, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1820 - 1914
Peterhead, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland, founded 1864
Glasgow, Scotland
Founded 1882