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The term of 1840-41-42, Mr. A. A. Low having retired, began with the admission of Mr. Warren Delano (formerly of the house of Russell, Sturgis & Co. of Canton and Manila). He succeeded Mr. Forbes as chief of the house when the latter left for New York on July 1, 1840. Mr. Russell Sturgis, also a former partner of Russell Sturgis & Co. became a partner on January 1, 1842, Mr. King and Mr. Hunter retired on December 31, 1842.

Russell and Co. continued for some time at Canton, the firm's address in 1848 being given as "No.1, 2 and 3, Swedish Hong." The partners that year were Paul S. Forbes (who acted also as American Consul at Canton), W. H. King and George Perkins.

The firm opened a branch in Hongkong in the Fifties, and established themselves in Queen's Road. Locally resident partners in 1860 were Warren Delano, Jr., and George Tyson. By 1864 the staff had considerably grown, and the agencies were all in charge of principals of the concern. In 1859 they had established an excellent river steamer service between Canton and Hongkong, and later, as we shall see, were connected with insurance and shipping business on a big scale.

Mr. Robert Gordon Shewan joined the firm in 1881, having been engaged by the London agents, the well-known banking firm of Baring Bros. and Co. He arrived in Hongkong in February that year, on St. Valentine's Day, and has been connected with the Colony ever since. At the time of Mr. Shewan's arrival, Mr. William Howell Forbes was in charge of the local office of Russell and Co. with Mr. C. Vincent Smith as his assistant, and Mr. Charles Alexander Tomes was also a member of the firm, originally in charge of the shipping department. Mr. T.B. Cunningham was at the time running the Canton office.

The head book-keeper in Hongkong, Mr. Shewan remembers, was Mr. E.U. Smith, quite a character in his way; and others of those days connected with the firm included Captain Thebaud master of the "Esmeralda" and later of the "Diamante", running across to Manila, and who was the first to suggest the establishment locally of a rope works. There are few now who recollect the old "Esmeralda" and "Diamante", but they were fine little ships in their day, and their masters will be remembered, Captain McCaslin, Captain Talbot and Captain Cullen, all fine types of seafarers.

In 1891 the business of Russell and Co. was reorganised, the firm coming to an end, and being taken over by Mr. Shewan under...

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The term of 1837-8-9 saw the withdrawal of Messrs. Forbes and Coolidge, the first on December 31, 1838 and the latter on December 31, 1839. Partners admitted on January 1, 1837, were Mr. A.A. Low (nephew of Mr. W.E. Low) who had come out to join the office in 1833, and Mr. W.C. Hunter, (the author of the book "The Fan Kwae at Canton," - from which book some of this history is taken). Mr. Edward King, who came out in 1834, was taken in the office on arrival, and became a partner on July 1, 1837; Mr. Robert B. Forbes who arrived in Canton in October, 1838, was admitted on January 1, 1839 and became the chief of the house. The term of 1840-41-42, Mr. A. A. Low having retired, began with the admission of Mr. Warren Delano (formerly of the house of Russell, Sturgis & Co. of Canton and Manila). He succeeded Mr. Forbes as chief of the house when the latter left for New York on July 1, 1840. Mr. Russell Sturgis, also a former partner of Russell Sturgis & Co. became a partner on January 1, 1842, Mr. King and Mr. Hunter retired on December 31, 1842. Russell and Co. continued for some time at Canton, the firm's address in 1848 being given as "No.1, 2 and 3, Swedish Hong." The partners that year were Paul S. Forbes (who acted also as American Consul at Canton), W. H. King and George Perkins. The firm opened a branch in Hongkong in the Fifties, and established themselves in Queen's Road. Locally resident partners in 1860 were Warren Delano, Jr., and George Tyson. By 1864 the staff had considerably grown, and the agencies were all in charge of principals of the concern. In 1859 they had established an excellent river steamer service between Canton and Hongkong, and later, as we shall see, were connected with insurance and shipping business on a big scale. Mr. Robert Gordon Shewan joined the firm in 1881, having been engaged by the London agents, the well-known banking firm of Baring Bros. and Co. He arrived in Hongkong in February that year, on St. Valentine's Day, and has been connected with the Colony ever since. At the time of Mr. Shewan's arrival, Mr. William Howell Forbes was in charge of the local office of Russell and Co. with Mr. C. Vincent Smith as his assistant, and Mr. Charles Alexander Tomes was also a member of the firm, originally in charge of the shipping department. Mr. T.B. Cunningham was at the time running the Canton office. The head book-keeper in Hongkong, Mr. Shewan remembers, was Mr. E.U. Smith, quite a character in his way; and others of those days connected with the firm included Captain Thebaud master of the "Esmeralda" and later of the "Diamante", running across to Manila, and who was the first to suggest the establishment locally of a rope works. There are few now who recollect the old "Esmeralda" and "Diamante", but they were fine little ships in their day, and their masters will be remembered, Captain McCaslin, Captain Talbot and Captain Cullen, all fine types of seafarers. In 1891 the business of Russell and Co. was reorganised, the firm coming to an end, and being taken over by Mr. Shewan under...

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3. The term of 1837-8-9 saw the withdrewal of Messrs. Forbes and Coolidge, the first on December 31, 1838 end the latter on December 31, 1839. Partners admitted on January 1, 1837, were Mr. A.A. Low (nephew of Mr.W.E.Low) who had come out to join the office in 1833, end Mr.W.C. Hunter, (the author of the book "The Fan Kwae at Canton,' -from which book some of this history is taken). Mr. Edward King, who came out in 1834, was taken in the office on arrival, and became a partner on July 1, 1837; Mr. Robert B. Forbes who arrived in Centon in October, 1838, was admitted on January 1, 1839 and became the chief of the house. The term of 1840-41-42, Mr. A. A. Low having retired, began with the admission of Mr. Warren Delano (formerly of the house of Russell, Sturgis & Co. of Canton end Menile). He succeeded Mr. Forbes as chief of the house when the latter left for New York on July 1, 1840. Mr. Russell Sturgis, also a former partner of Russell Sturgis & Co. be came a partner on January 1, 1842, Mr. King and Mr. Hunter retired on December 31, 1842. 883 Russell and Co. continued for some time at Canton, the firm's address in 1848 being given as "No.1, 2 and 3, Swedish Hong. The partners that year were Paul S. Forbes (who acted also as American Consul at Centon), W. H. King and George Perkins, The firm opened a branch in Hongkong in the Fifties, and established themselves in Queen's Road. Locally resident partners in 1860 were Warren Delano, Jr., and George Tyson. By 1864 the staff had considerably grown, and the agencies were all in charge of principals of the concern. In 1859 they had established an excellent river stesmer service between Centon and Hongkong, and later, as we shall see, were connected with insurance and shipping business on a big scale. Mr. Robert Gordon Shewan joined the firm in 1881, having been engaged by the London agents, the well-known banking firm of Bering Bros. and Co. He arrived in Hongkong in February that year, on St. Valentine's Day, and has been connected with the Colony ever since. At the time of Mr. Shewan's errival, Mr. William Howell Forbes was in charge of the local office of Russell and Co. with Mr. C. Vincent Smith as his assistant, and Mr. Charles Alexander Tomes was also a member of the firm, originally in charge of the shipping department. Mr. T.B. Cunningham was at the time running the Canton office. The head book-keeper in Hongkong, Mr. Shewan remembers, was Mr. E.U. Smith, quite a character in his way; and other s of those days connected with the firm included Captain Thebaud master of the "Esmeralda" and lɛter of the "Diamante", running across to Manile, end who wes the first to suggest the establishment locally of a rope works. There are few now who recollect the old "Esmerelda" and "Diamante", but they were fine little ships in their day, and the ir masters will be remembered, Captain McCaslin, Captain Talbot and Ceptain Cullen, all fine types of seafarers. In 1891 the business of Russell and Co, was reorgenised, the firm coming to an end, and being taken over by Mr. Shewan under

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The term of 1837-8-9 saw the withdrewal of Messrs. Forbes and Coolidge, the first on December 31, 1838 end the latter on December 31, 1839. Partners admitted on January 1, 1837, were Mr. A.A. Low (nephew of Mr.W.E.Low) who had come out to join the office in 1833, end Mr.W.C. Hunter, (the author of the book "The Fan Kwae at Canton,' -from which book some of this history is taken). Mr. Edward

King, who came out in 1834, was taken in the office on arrival, and became a partner on July 1, 1837; Mr. Robert B. Forbes who arrived in Centon in October, 1838, was admitted on January 1, 1839 and became the chief of the house.

The term of 1840-41-42, Mr. A. A. Low having retired, began with the admission of Mr. Warren Delano (formerly of the house of Russell, Sturgis & Co. of Canton end Menile). He succeeded Mr. Forbes as chief of the house when the latter left for New York on July 1, 1840. Mr. Russell Sturgis, also a former partner of Russell Sturgis & Co. be came a partner on January 1, 1842, Mr. King and Mr. Hunter retired on December 31, 1842.

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Russell and Co. continued for some time at Canton, the firm's address in 1848 being given as "No.1, 2 and 3, Swedish Hong. The partners that year were Paul S. Forbes (who acted also as American Consul at Centon), W. H. King and George Perkins,

The firm opened a branch in Hongkong in the Fifties, and established themselves in Queen's Road. Locally resident partners in 1860 were Warren Delano, Jr., and George Tyson. By 1864 the staff had considerably grown, and the agencies were all in charge of principals of the concern. In 1859 they had established an excellent river stesmer service between Centon and Hongkong, and later, as we shall see, were connected with insurance and shipping business on a big scale.

Mr. Robert Gordon Shewan joined the firm in 1881, having been engaged by the London agents, the well-known banking firm of Bering Bros. and Co. He arrived in Hongkong in February that year, on St. Valentine's Day, and has been connected with the Colony ever since. At the time of Mr. Shewan's errival, Mr. William Howell Forbes was in charge of the local office of Russell and Co. with Mr. C. Vincent Smith as his assistant, and Mr. Charles Alexander Tomes was also a member of the firm, originally in charge of the shipping department. Mr. T.B. Cunningham was at the time running the Canton office.

The head book-keeper in Hongkong, Mr. Shewan remembers, was Mr. E.U. Smith, quite a character in his way; and other s of those days connected with the firm included Captain Thebaud master of the "Esmeralda" and lɛter of the "Diamante", running across to Manile, end who wes the first to suggest the establishment locally of a rope works. There are few now who recollect the old "Esmerelda" and "Diamante", but they were fine little ships in their day, and the ir masters will be remembered, Captain McCaslin, Captain Talbot and Ceptain Cullen, all fine types of seafarers.

In 1891 the business of Russell and Co, was reorgenised, the firm coming to an end, and being taken over by Mr. Shewan under

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