287
ENDICOTT CALPH.
In the course of research among old references, one comes across mention of several interesting personalities who deserve a niche in any local hall of fame. One of these was Captain James B. Endicott, an American. He died on November 6, 1870, and a newspaper record states of him:
"We regret to learn the death of Capt. James B. Endicott formerly of Salem Mass, and one of the few remaining pioneers of civilization in our Colony. Capt. Endicott came to China some 35 years ago, circa 1835, as mate of a tea ship. He entered the employ of Messrs. Russell and Co., as commander of their opium hulk the Rouparel, at that time moored at Capsingmoon, remaining in this position for some years, until in connection with the late Thomas Hunt and Mr. J. B. Cook he founded the well-known house of Thomas Hunt & Co., at Whampoa.
"A branch of this house established at Hongkong, soon after the cession of the island. This branch, after the destruction of the factories became the principal house, the docks and most of the property at Whampoa having been destroyed by the Chinese. Capt. Endicott resided principally at Macao, and established and maintained a line of steamers between that city and Canton.
"He was one of the largest shareholders of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, and acted as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
It might be added that when the H.K. and Whampoa Dock Company (see-29-8-33) took over the Union Dock Company in March 1870, the latter concern was under the control of Captain Endicott.
He was commemorated for a time in the naming of Endicott's Bazaar which has since disappeared.
287
ENDICOTT CALPH.
In the course of research among old references, one comes across mention of several interestingpersonalities who deserve a niche in any local hall of fame. One of these was Captain James B. Endicott, and American. He died on November 6, 1870, and a newspaper record states of him :
" We regret to learn the death of Capt. Jsmes B. Endicott formerly of Salem Mass, and one of the few remaining pioneers of civilization in our Colony. Capt. Endicott came to China some 35 years ago, circa 1835) as mate of a tea ship. He entered the employ of Messrs. Russell and Co., as aommander of their opium hulk the Rouparel, at that time moored at Capsingmoon, remaining in this position for some years, until in connection with the late Thomas Hunt and Mr. J. B. Cook he founded the well-known house of Thomas Hunt & Co., at Whampoa.
"A branch of this house e stablished at Hongkong, soon after the cession of the island. This branch, after the destruc- tion of the factories became theprincipal house, the docks and most of the property at Whampoa having been destroyed by the Chi- nese, Capt. Endicott resided principally at Macao, and esta- blished and maintained a line of steamers between that city and Canton.
"He was one of the largest shareholders of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, and acted as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
It might be added that when the H.K. and Whampoa Dock Company ( see-29-8-33 ) took over the Union Dock Company in March 1870, the latter concern was under the control of Captain Endiçbbt.
He was commemorated for a time in the naming of Endicott's Bazaar which has since disappeared.
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