Jardine, Skinner & Co
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Jardine, Skinner & Co
'Jardine, Skinner & Co' were Managing Agents founded in Calcutta in 1841. Their UK based company was 'Matherson & Co' while 'Jardine, Matherson & Co' represented their business interests in the rest of Asia. In India their main interests were tea, jute, coal, shellac and shipping.
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Tea
No interests have been identified in the Assam Tea Growing Region Further investigation required in other tea growing ares
Jute
The following Jute Mills are listed on FIBIS page 'A List of Jute Mills in India' as having 'Jardine, Skinner & Co' as Managing Agents:-
- Kamarhatty Jute Mill
- Kanknarrah Jute Mill
Coal
'Jardine, Skinner & Co' where Managing Agent for the following:-
- 'East India Coal Company' which included the 'Jealgore Colliery', Dhanbad[1].
Shellac
Pending investigation
Shipping
Pending investigation
References
- ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry JH14 page ....
