Established in 1857 by Alexander McAlister and James Parker Niven. [W05p684] [M04p208]

Had premises at Gresham House on Battery Road. [W05p684]

On Saturday, 31 December 1864, the firm's shipchandlery store at Battery Road and Flint Street, among others, was ravaged by fire. [B05p713]

Became a limited liability company in 1903 [W05p684]

Employed about 100 people in Singapore [W05p684]

Opened branches in:

• Penang 1898 [M04p209]
• Ipoh 1904 [M04p209]
• Kuala Lumpur 1906 [M04p209]
• and Tonghka. [W05p684]

Shipping and general agents. [W05p684]

Suppliers of: rubber planting tools, carriages, motor-cars, firearms, machinery, ship equipment,
Australian produce etc. [W05p684]

Had representatives in Australia, Antwerp and elsewhere. [W05p684]

Agents for various shipping and insurance companies as well as others overseas companies. [W05p684]

Closely allied with McIlwrait, McEacharn & Co., Prop., Ltd. of London and Australia. [W05p684]

In Penang: engineering, estate tools [A01]. [W05p684]

Acquired by United Engineers Limited in 1971. [W05p684]

Founded in 1857 by Alexander and Ebenezer McAlister. In 1903 it became incorporated and was taken over by a London company, McIlwraith, McEacharn and Co. These proprietors directed the Company’s activities toward shipping and coaling and exports. Branches were established at Penang, 1898, Ipoh, 1904, and Kuala Lumpur, 1906. At one time Austrlian pearls at auction were a specialty of the company. [Additional information from John Wilson 20 November 2006. [M04]]

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