Whyte, Sir Alexander Frederick, 1883-1970 (Knight, MP, writer and journalist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1883 - 1970
Biography
Sir (Alexander) Frederick Whyte, politician, writer, journalist, served as a Liberal M.P. before acting as political advisor to the National Government of China, 1929-1932.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
File
Correspondence re Sir A.F. Whyte, 18 Jan. 1929-30 Aug. 1929
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/3/11/2/7
Scope and Contents
A small set of extracts of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, regarding Sir Frederick Whyte's trade mission to China on behalf of a number of British companies, including Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. The file is labelled on the front cover 'London/Hongkong/Shanghai Political Sir A.F. Whyte'.
Dates:
18 Jan. 1929-30 Aug. 1929
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson & 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_permission_form.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 to some records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
File
Correspondence re Sir Frederick Whyte's China mission, 9 Mar. 1928-14 Mar. 1930
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/2/6/7
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of Matheson & Co. Ltd, with related letters and papers, regarding Sir Frederick Whyte's trade mission to China on behalf of a number of British companies, including Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, including his visit to Japan. There are three sections:1. General correspondence of D.G.M. Bernard, David Landale and L.N. Leefe, Matheson & Co. Ltd, including some related letters and papers, 9 March 1928-14 March 1930. The correspondents include the Chartered...
Dates:
9 Mar. 1928-14 Mar. 1930
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson & 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_permission_form.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 to some records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Item
Letter to T.C. Lethbridge, 1951
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9777/17/3/48
Scope and Contents
With typescript copy of Whyte's review of Herdsmen and hermits for The Norseman
Dates:
1951
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).