John Little and Co Ltd
Organization
Biography
John Little & Co. Ltd was a firm of department stores based in Singapore. In 1955 a syndicate of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd and its associates Henry Waugh & Co. Ltd of Singapore purchased the shareholding of John Little & Co. Ltd. Later that year, the company was purchased by Robinson & Co. Ltd, and became John Little (Malaya) Ltd.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence re John Little & Co. Ltd, 1953-1959
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/283
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence and related papers regarding John Little & Co. Ltd, particularly Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd's purchase of the company.
Dates:
1953-1959
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 Singapore, 1945-1955 (mainly 1954-1955)
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J11/1/24/1
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding John Little & Co. Ltd for the year 1954-1955, with related papers, including some earlier material.
Dates:
1945-1955 (mainly 1954-1955)
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 Singapore, 16 July 1952-28 Dec. 1955
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J11/2/1/46
Scope and Contents
The ring-binder is labelled '1954/55 Private & Confidential Singapore' and is numbered 43. It is divided into seven sections:1. Henry Waugh & Co. Ltd Shares: correspondence and telegrams exchanged between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Henry Waugh & Co. Ltd, Singapore, with related letters and papers, including summaries of telephone conversations between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Henry Waugh & Co. Ltd, Singapore, 3 April 1954-20 September 1955.2....
Dates:
16 July 1952-28 Dec. 1955
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.