Gordon, Robert, 1900-1965 (businessman)
Person
Biography
Robert Gordon joined Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd in 1920 and was employed by the company in China and Hong Kong, mainly in the Private Office. He was a Director of the company, 1935-1955.
Found in 139 Collections and/or Records:
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Semi-official correspondence between Hong Kong and Taipei, 1948-1982
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/130
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Jardine Matheson, Taipei, 1948-1977 and 1981-1982, with enclosed letters and papers. There are also semi-official letters from Taipei to Hong Kong for the years 1951, 1952, 1955, 1968-1977 and 1981-1982, comprised mainly of original letters, but also including some copies. The later correspondence includes some unnumbered letters. The correspondents are A.D. Angus, I.F. Aucott, H.D.M. Barton, B.E. Bolton, J. Boon, D.I....
Dates:
1948-1982
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.
File
Semi-official correspondence between Hong Kong, Shanghai and Canton, 1955
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/133
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Canton, Hong Kong and Shanghai, with enclosed papers. The company's Shanghai office closed in 1954, but Thomas Beesley remained in China during the first part of 1955 to attend to outstanding issues relating to the the closure. The firm was represented subsequently at Shanghai by T.W. Pan, Y.C. Liu and Jack Yuan. Some letters have been transferred to other files, but there are sheets listing their contents. The volume contains the...
Dates:
1955
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.
File
Semi-official correspondence between Korea and Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo, 1947-1949
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/137
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Korea, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo, with enclosed papers:JAPAN1. Copies of semi-official letters nos 1-14 from M.L. Railton, Tokyo, to W.K. Corneck, Seoul, 26 August-16 December 1949.2. Original semi-official letters from W.K. Corneck, Seoul, to Tokyo: an unnumbered letter to M.L. Railton, 9 August 1949; nos MLR 1-5 to Railton, 7 September-5 November 1949; and nos K1-8 to F.A....
Dates:
1947-1949
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.
File
Semi-official correspondence between Shanghai and London and Tokyo, 1951-1952
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/150
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, with enclosures:TOKYO AND SHANGHAI1. Semi-official letter no. 1 from R. Gordon, Shanghai, to F.A. Pollock, Tokyo, 1 August 1952.2. Semi-official letters nos 1-8 from R. Gordon and H.H. Lennox, Shanghai, to F.A. Pollock, Tokyo, 24 January-11 December 1951.3. Semi-official letters nos 1 and 3 from F.A. Pollock,...
Dates:
1951-1952
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official correspondence between Shanghai and outports, 1942-1951
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/143
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and the company's agencies in China, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are H.A. Allan, D.I. Bosanquet, R.H. Box, I.D. Bruce, E.J. Cooke, W.B. Cornaby, A.M. d'Oliveira, W.S. Dupree, L.G. Frost, R. Gordon, S.R. Hawke, W.S. Ho, Captain J. Horner-Smith, A.G. Jacobs, J.H. Keswick, Lan Nan Kee, Lau Wan Kai, H.H. Lennox, J.C. Manley, P.J. Marques, F.A. Pollock, M.L. Railton, A.R. Ross, A.E. Smith, C.F....
Dates:
1942-1951
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.
File
Semi-official correspondence between Tientsin and London and Shanghai, 1951
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/155
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Tientsin, and Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and Matheson & Co., London, with enclosed letters and papers. Many letters have been transferred to other files, but there are sheets listing their contents.SHANGHAI1. Semi-official letters nos 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19-21, 23-25, 30-32, 34-37, 39, 41, 43, 50-52, 55-58, 60-62, 64, 65, 67-69, 72, 73, 75, 77, 78, 81-84, 87-89, 91, 92, 95, 97-100, 102, 103,...
Dates:
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.
File
Semi-official correspondence between Tokyo and Hong Kong and London, 1955
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/157
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers:TOKYO AND LONDON1. Copies of semi-official letters nos 1-58 from I.F. Aucott and E.F. Watts, Tokyo, to W.J. Keswick, London, 5 January-21 December 1955.2. Copies of semi-official letters nos 583-645 from W.J. Keswick and W.E.D. Smith, London, to I.F. Aucott and E.F. Watts, Tokyo, 5 January-29 December...
Dates:
1955
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.
File
Semi-official correspondence of Hong Kong and Shanghai with Japan, 1941-1947 (1941 and 1947)
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/134
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and Jardine Matheson, Kobe, Tokyo and Yokohama, with enclosed papers:1. Semi-official letters from Tokyo and Yokohama to Hong Kong and Shanghai:a) A copy of an unnumbered letter from F. Gandossi, Yokohama, to Mr [J.H.] Keswick, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, [Shanghai], c/o Balfour, Guthrie & Co. Ltd, San Francisco, 4 June 1947. This letter is distinct from the main series of letters from...
Dates:
1941-1947 (1941 and 1947)
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 correspondence of Hong Kong and Shanghai with New York, 1948-1951
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/135
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and Balfour Guthrie & Co. Ltd, New York, with enclosed papers. The correspondents are A. Davidson, R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, D.F. Landale, H.M. Mennear, F.A. Pollock, C.E. Thompson, E.F. Watts and A.S.R. Williamson.
Dates:
1948-1951
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official correspondence of Hong Kong and Shanghai with outports, 1949-1955
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/132
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence of Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, with the company's agencies in Canton, Chungking, Foochow, Hankow, Swatow, Tientsin and Tsingtao, with enclosed letters and papers. The main correspondents are H.D.M. Barton, Thomas Beesley, A.M. d'Oliveira, D.C. Geddes, R. Gordon, S.R. Hawke, M.J. Henderson, W.S. Ho, A.G. Jacobs, J.H. Keswick, Alex Kidd, Conant Lee, D.F. Landale, H.H. Lennox, P.J. Marques, C.F. Stockar, T.C. Wang, S.J. Ward, E.F. Watts, W.J. Wu, Jack...
Dates:
1949-1955
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.
File
Semi-official C.S. correspondence between Hong Kong and Shanghai, 13 Mar. 1951-7 Oct. 1952
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/128
Scope and Contents
Semi-official C.S. correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, regarding Chinese staff matters, with enclosures.1. Copies of C.S. letters nos 1-6 from J.H. Keswick and E.F. Watts, Hong Kong, to R. Gordon and H.H. Lennox, Shanghai, 7 January-23 September 1952.2. Copies of C.S. letters nos 1-5 from J.H. Keswick and D.F. Landale, Hong Kong, to H.H. Lennox, Shanghai, 2 April-25 August 1951.3. Original C.S. letters nos 11-18 from R. Gordon and...
Dates:
13 Mar. 1951-7 Oct. 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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official C.S. correspondence between Shanghai and outports, 1951-1952
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/144
Scope and Contents
Copies of C.S. semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and the company's agencies in China regarding Chinese staff matters, with enclosures. The correspondents are A.M. d'Oliveira, Robin Gordon, Alex Kidd, Conant Lee, H.H. Lennox, P.J. Marques, C.F. Stockar, S.J. Ward and W.J. Wu.
Dates:
1951-1952
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Australia to Hong Kong, 1951-1978
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/172
Dates:
1951-1978
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.
File
Semi-official letters from British West Indies to Hong Kong, 10 Sep. 1954-2 June 1958
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/174
Scope and Contents
An incomplete set of copies of semi-official letters from G.J.P. Carey and R.E. Shea, Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Caribbean) Ltd, to H.D.M. Barton, I.D. Bruce, R. Gordon, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with some enclosed letters and papers. There are also semi-official R.G. letters from R. Gordon reporting to Hong Kong on his visit to Trinidad:1. Nos 1, 3-5, 5A and 6-8 from R.E. Shea to R. Gordon, 14 September-8 December 1954, including enclosed newspapers cuttings of 10 September...
Dates:
10 Sep. 1954-2 June 1958
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.
File
Semi-official letters from Canton to Shanghai, 15 Dec. 1947-8 Feb. 1955
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/180
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Canton, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers:1. Nos 1-2 from A. Wright to J.H. Keswick, 15-24 December 1947.2. No. 3 from A. Wright to F.A. Pollock, 8 July 1948.3. Nos 5 and 8-11 from C.F. Stockar to J.H. Keswick and H.H. Lennox, 17 May-20 November 1950.4. Nos 1-10 from C.F. Stockar to H.H. Lennox, 2 January-11 July 1951.5. No. 11 from Conant Lee to R. Gordon,...
Dates:
15 Dec. 1947-8 Feb. 1955
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.
File
Semi-official letters from Chungking to Hong Kong, 19 Oct. 1945-20 Sep. 1949
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/181
Scope and Contents
An incomplete set of copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Chungking, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong:1. Nos 1-3 and 6 from H.Y. Hsu and A. Wright to D.F. Landale and J.J. Paterson, 19 October-7 December 1945.2. Nos 13, 14 and 16 from A. Wright to D.F. Landale, 17 January-18 April 1946.3. No. 16 from A. Wright to D.F. Landale, 16 June 1947.4. No. 28 from A. Wright to R. Gordon, [20 September 1949].The file also includes letter...
Dates:
19 Oct. 1945-20 Sep. 1949
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.
File
Semi-official letters from Hankow to Hong Kong, 16 Dec. 1953-2 Nov. 1954
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/186
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos H-1, 16 December 1953, and H-2-83, 5 January-2 November 1954, from W.J. Wu, Jardine Matheson, Hankow, to R. Gordon, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed monthly branch reports. The ring-binder is labelled 'File I'.
Dates:
16 Dec. 1953-2 Nov. 1954
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong and Shanghai to Taipei, 1929-1941
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/56
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Taipei, with enclosed letters and papers. There are also a few letters from Taipei to Hong Kong. The correspondents are B.D.F. Beith, B.E. Bolton, I.D. Bruce, R.E. Coxon, R. Gordon, C. Griffin, C.S. Hayley, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, H. Lachlan, D.F. Landale, D.L. Newbigging, J.J. Paterson, F.A. Pollock, A.B. Stafford and A.B. Stewart.
Dates:
1929-1941
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Australia, 1953-1978
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/188
Dates:
1953-1978
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.
File
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to British West Indies, 17 Sep. 1954-20 May 1958
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/189
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to G.J.P. Carey and R.E. Shea, West Indies Navigation Co. Ltd (1954-1955) and Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Caribbean) Ltd (1955-1958), with some enclosed letters and papers. There are also semi-official R.G. letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Robin Gordon (of Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong) during Gordon's visit to Trinidad:1. Nos 1-2 from R. Gordon to R.E. Shea, Barbados, 17 September 1954 and 1 October 1954,...
Dates:
17 Sep. 1954-20 May 1958
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.
File
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Hankow, 18 July 1951-11 Dec. 1954
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/193
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Jardine Matheson, Hankow:
1. Unnumbered letters from J.H. Keswick to W.J. Wu, 18 July 1951-17 December 1952.
2. No. 1 from R. Gordon to W.J. Wu., 29 December 1953.
3. Nos 1-31 from R. Gordon (mainly) and J.H. Keswick to W.J. Wu, 20 January-11 December 1954, with some enclosed papers.
The ring-binder is labelled 'File I'.
Dates:
18 July 1951-11 Dec. 1954
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Korea, 1948-1963
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/194
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Jardine Matheson, Korea, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are I.F. Aucott, H.D.M. Barton, D.I. Bosanquet, I.D. Bruce, W.K. Corneck, D.C. Geddes, R. Gordon, M.A.R. Herries, R.D. Johnstone, F. Jolly, J.H. Keswick, D.F. Landale, A. Montgomery, D.B. Nelson, G.M.R. Pearson and E.F. Watts.Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd employed an Agent at Seoul from 1947. The company's office was registered by the...
Dates:
1948-1963
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.
File
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Lanchow, 7 July 1949-11 July 1949
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/195
Scope and Contents
Copies of an unnumbered semi-official letter, 7 July 1949, and semi-official letter no. 1, 11 July 1949, from R. Gordon, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to L.J. Lacey, Lanchow. The ring-binder is labelled 'File I'.
Dates:
7 July 1949-11 July 1949
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to London, 1945-1983
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/121
Dates:
1945-1983
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to London, 1945-1975
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/196
Scope and Contents
Semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are A.D. Angus, I.F. Aucott, H.D.M. Barton, D.I. Bosanquet, J.J.G. Brown, I.D. Bruce, W.J. Downey, D.C. le F. Edwards, D.C. Geddes, R. Gordon, M.A.R. Herries, H.Y. Hsu, E.J.V. Hutt, H.N.L. Keswick, J.H. Keswick, S.L. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, R.C. Kwok, D.F. Landale, D.W.N. Landale, H.H. Lennox, D.D.B. McLeod, G.L. Marshall, R.E. Moore, D.K. Newbigging,...
Dates:
1945-1975
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.