Wharf (Holdings) Ltd
Biography
The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd was formed in Hong Kong in 1886 by Sir Paul Chater, with the involvement of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, to operate wharfage and dockside wharehouses. It became Wharf (Holdings) Ltd in 1986. The modern company engages in hotels, logistics, property investment and telecommunications, and is the owner of the Star Ferry.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence re Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd, 1941-1976
Correspondence and related papers regarding the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd, comprised of originals and copies of letters to Matheson & Co. Ltd and copies of other letters.
Papers of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd, 1886-1893
This series contains printed documents of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd: memorandum and articles of association, 1886; prospectus, 1886; and annual reports for the years 1887-1890 and 1892, dated Hong Kong, 1888-1891 and 1893.