West Indies Navigation Co Ltd
Organization
Biography
The West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd was formed on 23 September 1954 by the Colonial Development Corporation, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd and Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. The new company commenced trading in January 1955, with Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Caribbean) Ltd as General Managers. The S.S. 'West Indian' (previously S.S. 'Wingsang'), of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, was chartered for the company's operations. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd and the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd sold their shareholdings in the company to the Colonial Development Corporation in 1958, which disposed of its own interest in 1960.
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence re West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd income tax, 7 Jan. 1956-10 June 1959
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/533
Scope and Contents
A small set of copies of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and the Colonial Development Corporation, London, Fitzpatrick, Graham & Co., chartered accountants, London, R. Gordon, Switzerland and Trinidad, Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Caribbean) Ltd, Port of Spain, Trinidad, and R.C.D. Urquhart, London, and a memorandum on income tax. The ring-binder is labelled on the spine 'Income Tax - WINCO - File I'.
Dates:
7 Jan. 1956-10 June 1959
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Correspondence re West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd staff, 9 Jan. 1956-13 May 1957
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/534
Scope and Contents
A small set of copies of correspondence (including a telegram) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Port of Spain, Trinidad, with a blank income tax return form of Trinidad and Tobago for the year ending 31 December 1956. The subjects covered include crew members of the S.S. 'West Indian', pay and allowances and personal accident (travel) insurance.
Dates:
9 Jan. 1956-13 May 1957
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
sub-sub-subseries
Correspondence re West Indies Shipping Service, 1952-1963
sub-sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/231
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence and related papers regarding Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd's involvement in the West Indies Shipping Service through its interest in the West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd.
Dates:
1952-1963
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Miscellaneous semi-official and other correspondence, 1953-1954
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/161
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous semi-official and property correspondence between Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd; Matheson & Co. Ltd; and representatives of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, with enclosures.TAIPEIOriginal property letter no. P.1 from B.E. Bolton, Jardine Matheson, Taipei, to R. Gordon, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, 19 March 1954, and a copy of property letter no. P.1 from R. Gordon, Hong Kong, to B.E. Bolton, Taipei, 24 March 1954, regarding Bolton's...
Dates:
1953-1954
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Report on West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd, Apr. 1957
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/L15/20
Scope and Contents
Two copies of a report on the West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd (one loose inside the folder), divided into five sections:A. History of the Company, the Agreements, the Subsidy, the Operation of S.S. 'West Indian" 1955/56, the Charter Party, Additional Tonnage Investigations, Regional Services appraisal.B. Comments on McLellan Report on 'Inter-Island shipping in the West Indies'.C. Submissions in respect of Inter-Island Shipping, and Proposals for the future,...
Dates:
Apr. 1957
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
sub-subseries
Semi-official correspondence between B.W.I. and Hong Kong and London, 1955-1957
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/115
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence of the West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd and Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Caribbean) Ltd, Port of Spain, Trinidad, with Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed documents. The correspondents are H.D.M. Barton, I.D. Bruce, G.J.P. Carey, D.C. Geddes, R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, A. Reid, R.E. Shea, W.E.D. Smith, I.F. Towler and E.F. Watts. The initial correspondence is with R.E. Shea as the representative of the West...
Dates:
1955-1957
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to British West Indies, 17 Sep. 1954-20 May 1958
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/189
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to G.J.P. Carey and R.E. Shea, West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd (1954-1955) and Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Caribbean) Ltd (1955-1958), with some enclosed letters and papers. There are also semi-official R.G. letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Robin Gordon (of Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong) during Gordon's visit to Trinidad:1. Nos 1-2 from R. Gordon to R.E. Shea, Barbados, 17 September 1954 and 1 October 1954,...
Dates:
17 Sep. 1954-20 May 1958
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from London to British West Indies, 1954-1958
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/212
Scope and Contents
Semi-official letters from J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick and W.E.D. Smith, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to G.J.P. Carey and R.E. Shea, West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd and Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Caribbean) Ltd, Barbados and Port of Spain, Trinidad, with enclosed letters and papers. The initial correspondence is with R.E. Shea as the representative of the West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd in the British West Indies (B.W.I.). Following the establishment of Jardine, Matheson & Co....
Dates:
1954-1958
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from the British West Indies to London, 1954-1958
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/175
Scope and Contents
Original semi-official letters from G.J.P. Carey and R. Shea, West Indies Navigation Co./Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Caribbean) Ltd, British West Indies (mainly Port of Spain, Trinidad), to W.J. Keswick, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed papers.
Dates:
1954-1958
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.