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Boustead, Schwabe and Company |
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Founded: |
1 January 1834 |
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Ceased: |
1849 |
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Updated: 6 July 2007
Notes:
Edward Boustead arrived in Singapore in 1828 and established his firm, Boustead & Co., not long afterwards [M01p239].
Helped establish the Singapore Free Press (1835) and the Mercantile Advertiser. [M01p239]
On January 1, 1834 it became Boustead, Schwabe and Company but in 1867 the old name, Boustead and Company was reinstate. [B05p207]
In 1846 there were four partners in Boustead, Schwabe and Company: Mr. Edward Boustead in China, Benjamine Butler in Manila, Gustave Christian Schwabe in Liverpool and Adam Sykes in Singapore. [B05p208]
In 1848, Mr. Schwabe left the firm. He died in Liverpool ca1896. [B05p208]
In 1849 the firm was styled Boustead & Co. [B05p208]
In 1850 Mr. Boustead returned to London and neber returned to Singapore. He died in London on 29 February 1888. [B05p208]
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