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Tung, Sir Robert Ho, 1862-1956 (Knight, businessman)

 Person

Biography

Sir Robert Ho Tung joined Jardine, Matheson & Co. in 1880 and became the firm's Compradore in 1894.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

 File

Correspondence re Sir Robert Ho Tung, 31 May 1949-3 May 1956

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/99
Scope and Contents

Copies of correspondence (including telegrams) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Sir John Buchanan-Jardine, with other letters and papers, including press cuttings. There is also a folder containing material relating to Ho Tung's ninetieth birthday celebrations, comprised of a photograph, an address to Ho Tung and a press cutting. The ring-binder is labelled 'Sir Robert Ho Tung File I'.

Dates: 31 May 1949-3 May 1956
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Papers of other companies / Papers of Matheson & Co. Ltd / Later subject files
 File

Memoir of Robert Ho Tung, 1950

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/L11/41
Scope and Contents

Two copies of a typescript memorandum by Robert Ho Tung describing his time working with Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, June 1950, 7 pages, and two related letters from Robert Ho Tung, Hong Kong, to B.D.F. Beith, London, 12 June 1950 and 11 July 1950.

Dates: 1950
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Miscellaneous papers and artefacts / Memoirs and research papers
 Item

Photograph of George Bernard Shaw and Sir Robert Ho Tung, 4 July 1949 (photographic copy of original photograph)

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/L8/50
Scope and Contents

A photographic copy of a photograph of George Bernard Shaw and Sir Robert Ho Tung (former Compradore of Jardine, Matheson & Co.) taken at Shaw's home, Shaw Corner, Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire.

Dates: 4 July 1949 (photographic copy of original photograph)
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Miscellaneous papers and artefacts / Photographs
 File

Photograph of Sir Robert Ho Tung, circa 1920

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/L8/14
Scope and Contents

An undated mounted studio photograph of Sir Robert Ho Tung seated wearing his decorations.

Dates: circa 1920
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Miscellaneous papers and artefacts / Photographs
 File

The Golden Wedding of Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, circa 1932-circa 1933

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/L14/9
Scope and Contents

'Souvenir of the golden wedding of Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung 1881-1931' (Hong Kong, c. 1932). Loose inside is a typescript copy of a newscutting from the 'China Review', London, 1933, regarding Sir Robert.

Dates: circa 1932-circa 1933
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Jardine Matheson Archive / Miscellaneous papers and artefacts / Miscellaneous printed papers

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