Hongkong Ice Co Ltd
Organization
Biography
The Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd was established by Jardine, Matheson & Co. in 1879. It amalgamated with the Hong Kong Dairy Farm in 1917.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
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Annual reports of the Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd, 1887-1895
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I12
Scope and Contents
The sixth to fourteenth annual reports of the Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd. The last report is incomplete.
Dates:
1887-1895
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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Letters from the Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd, Nov. 1886-May 1901
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/B29
Scope and Contents
The principal author is William Parlane, Manager of the Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd. Other authors include C.H. Best, agent, Tamsui; William Graham, agent, Foochow; William Keswick; and J. Lowrie, employee of the Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd. There are also letters from William N. Bain, Glasgow; Victor H. Deacon, Hong Kong; V.D. Fernandes per pro Pedro P. Roxas; Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation; Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd, Hong Kong; 'Hongkong Daily Press'; and Reuter, Bröckelmann &...
Dates:
Nov. 1886-May 1901
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
The originals of B1-11 are not available to readers, but microfilm copies may be ordered in the Manuscripts Reading Room using the microfilm reference numbers listed in this catalogue, which are also found in the Outline Catalogue.
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Letters re the Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd, Jan. 1881-Mar. 1896
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/C34
Scope and Contents
Press and typed copies of letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, General Managers of the Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd. The main recipients are John Allan, engineer, Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd; William N. Bain, Manager, Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd; E.M. Barretto, Manila; Brereton & Wotton; Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China; Chief Manager, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation; G. Nissle, Behre & Co., Saigon; William Parlane, Manager, Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd; J.M. Price,...
Dates:
Jan. 1881-Mar. 1896
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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Vouchers of the Hongkong Ice Company, 1883
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/737
Scope and Contents
The volume is endorsed on the inside front cover 'Hong Kong Ice Company Vouchers for 1883'.
Dates:
1883
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
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Vouchers of the Hongkong Ice Company, 1884
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/738
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A wide range of accounts and other papers relating to Jardine, Matheson and Co., companies it owned or managed, and extraneous institutions.Much of the series is concerned with maritime trading, relating primarily to the consignment of goods, notably opium, and the range of expenses incurred by their transportation. Many of the volumes are undifferentiated by creator. However, there are some records relating to particular companies and traders. These include Robert Taylor (1-6),...
Dates:
1884
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
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