China trade and empire : Jardine, Matheson & Co. and the origins of British rule in Hong Kong, 1827-1843 /edited by Alain Le Pichon.

A selection of the correspondence from the Jardine Matheson Archive written by or to William Jardine and James Matheson between the years 1827 and 1843. The letters document their business concerns around the tea and opium trades and British exports to China, as well as providing an insight into the commercial, political and economic context of the time. A detailed index of names provides access to individuals and ships connected with the business partners and their operations. The appendices include a glossary of terms, a list of East India Company Ships, their Managing Owners and Commanders 1829-1830, and a listing of the principal characters referenced in the letters.