Hong Kong's First Opium King: James Matheson — Fexingo History

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Hong Kong's First Opium King: James Matheson — Fexingo History

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This episode of Fexingo History's Opium Wars series profiles James Matheson, co-founder of Jardine Matheson and the man who personally oversaw the smuggling of opium into China for decades. We trace his journey from a Scottish trader to one of the richest men in Asia, his dealings with Chinese officials, and his role in shaping British policy before and after the First Opium War. Matheson's partnership with William Jardine created the most powerful private trading company in the East, and his influence extended into Parliament, where he lobbied for war. We explore the inner workings of the opium trade at its peak: the triangular trade between India, China, and Britain, the structure of the opium clipper ships, and the fortunes that built Hong Kong. Along the way, we consider the human cost and the moral contradictions that Matheson himself grappled with in private correspondence. A story of ambition, addiction, and empire.

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