Bosanquet and Skrine Ltd
Organization
Biography
Bosanquet & Skrine Ltd, tea exporters, Colombo, was formed from the merger of Bosanquet & Co. and Skrine & Co.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence re Bosanquet & Skrine Ltd, 1948-1971
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/35
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Bosanquet & Skrine Ltd, Colombo, and other correspondents, with related papers.
Dates:
1948-1971
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 Bosanquet & Skrine Ltd pension scheme, 2 May 1951-9 July 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/36
Scope and Contents
A small set of copies of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Bosanquet & Skrine Ltd, Colombo, with some letters from B.M. Collins & Co. Ltd, insurance brokers, to the Canton Insurance Co. Ltd, London, and related papers, including tables giving details of the pensioners and present clerical staff of Bosanquet & Skrine Ltd. The ring-binder is labelled 'Pension Scheme - Bosanquet & Skrine File I'.
Dates:
2 May 1951-9 July 1952
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 Colombo to London, 23 Nov. 1950-2 Aug. 1963
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/183
Scope and Contents
Originals and a few copies of semi-official letters from Bosanquet & Skrine Ltd, Colombo, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers, including copies of correspondence between Bosanquet & Skrine Ltd and Matheson, Bosanquet & Co. Ltd, Cochin and Colombo:1. Nos 1-61, 63-65 and 65-100 from W.W. Berry (mainly) and F. Cunningham to W.J. Keswick (mainly) and W.E.D. Smith, 23 November 1950-22 September 1952. No. 46, 16 August 1951, is a copy. There...
Dates:
23 Nov. 1950-2 Aug. 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.