Jenkin & Co. (Former Tianjin Branch)

Jenkin & Co. was originally established in Shanghai and subsequently opened a branch in Tianjin after the city’s opening to foreign trade. Operated by individuals such as William Forbes, the company primarily dealt in the import of commodities including steamships, trains, and waste paper; while exporting antiques and jade, as well as providing insurance and transportation services both by land and sea.


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