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In 1871 the Firm withdrew from the 'Country Trade' with India in the face of changing markets to concentrate on its other interests |
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JM & Co opened Woosung Railroad at Shanghai in 1876 |
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The Firm established the first ice-making factory in Hong Kong in 1879, later to be amalgamated with Dairy Farm |
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In mainland China, the Group's growing interests now included wharves, warehouses, cotton mills, mining and engineering |
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The Indo-China Steam Navigation Company was formed in 1881 as an amalgamation of the Group's river, coastal and cargo interests |
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JM & Co pioneered the first sugar mill in Hong Kong, helped establish Hong Kong Tramways in 1884 and Hong Kong Wharf and Godown Company in 1886 |
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The Dairy Farm company was established by Sir Patrick Manson and five prominent Hong Kong businessmen with 80 head of cattle in 1886 |
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Sir Paul Chater, in partnership with JM & Co, formed Hongkong Land in 1889 |
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In 1897 JM & Co opened the first spinning and weaving factory in Hong Kong, laying the foundation for a successful industry for the Territory |
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The 99-year lease of The New Territories was granted in 1898 |
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In 1898 Jardines helped establish The Star Ferry Company |
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1898 also saw the formation by JM & Co and HSBC of the British and China Corporation ('BCC'), which was responsible for much of the development of China's railway system |
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In 1899, the Chua brothers founded Cycle & Carriage in Kuala Lumpur, and subsequently moved to Singapore in 1926 |
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