Osaka Shosen Kaisha
Organization
Biography
Osaka Shosen Kaisha was a shipping company formed in 1884 when a group of small shipowners agreed to combine their operations. It merged with the Mitsui Steamship Co. Ltd in 1964 to form Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence re Calcutta Conference, 11 Apr. 1935-23 Dec. 1936
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/2/6/13
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of D.G.M. Bernard and J.H. Keswick, Matheson & Co. Ltd, regarding the Calcutta Conference governing trade between Japan and India and the complaints of British shipping companies against the actions of the Japanese conference members Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Osaka Shosen Kaisha. The main correspondent is the British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, particularly its Secretary, D.M. Hamilton. The other correspondents include H.M. Cleminson, Chamber of Shipping, London;...
Dates:
11 Apr. 1935-23 Dec. 1936
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 Japan shipping, 16 May 1950-19 Dec. 1951
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J11/1/16/2/9
Scope and Contents
The ring-binder is labelled '1950/51 Japan- Shipping' and '9. Japan', and is divided into seven sections:1. General: correspondence (including telegrams) between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Tokyo, with related papers, 25 August 1950-31 October 1951.2. Representation of Japanese Dockyards: correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with related papers, 14 July 1950-13 April 1951.3....
Dates:
16 May 1950-19 Dec. 1951
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.