Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.s3.t1.58
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.s3.t1.58
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War (1839-1842), about 2,700 Indian soldiers were present there. In addition, there were many Indians who bought land holdings in the port city in the very first land auction conducted by British authorities in June 1841. Near 346 Indian merchants set up their businesses in Hong Kong over the next few years. The first of these firms was Cowasjee Pallanjee & Co. Other firms were FM Talati & Co, Abdoolally Ebrahim & Co and the firm of Albert Sassoon. Abdoolally Ebrahim & Co is, in fact, the oldest trading house in Hong Kong today operating under its original name.