Herbert Smith (businessman)

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Herbert Smith was a British businessman in Hong Kong. He was a partner of the Jardine, Matheson & Co. and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

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Smith joined Jardine, Matheson & Co., the then biggest trading firm in the Far East, and became the partner by being authorised to sign in 1876, replacing Edward Whitehall.^[1] Smith also became partner of the Butterfield & Swire in 1892.^[2] In 1897, he was appointed member of the committee for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.^[3] He was provisionally appointed to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong during the absence of T. H. Whitehead in 1900.^[4]

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References

↑ "Notice" (PDF). The Hongkong Government Gazette. 20 May 1876. p. 247.
↑ "Notice" (PDF). The Hongkong Government Gazette. 7 May 1892. p. 397.
↑ "Government Notification No. - 97" (PDF). The Hongkong Government Gazette Extraordinary. 17 March 1897.
↑ "Government Notification - No. 211" (PDF). The Hongkong Government Gazette. 5 March 1900. p. 638.

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[1] "Notice" (PDF). The Hongkong Government Gazette. 20 May 1876. p. 247.

[2] "Notice" (PDF). The Hongkong Government Gazette. 7 May 1892. p. 397.

[3] "Government Notification No. - 97" (PDF). The Hongkong Government Gazette Extraordinary. 17 March 1897.

[4] "Government Notification - No. 211" (PDF). The Hongkong Government Gazette. 5 March 1900. p. 638.