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:
File
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to New York, 2 Feb. 1953-29 Dec. 1962
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/198
Scope and Contents
An incomplete set of copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Balfour, Guthrie & Co. Ltd and Balfour, Williamson Inc., New York, with enclosed letters and papers. The file includes some notes indicating that certain semi-official and other letters can be found in other files.1. Nos 1-21, 23-26 and 28 from R. Gordon and (mainly) J.H. Keswick to A. Davidson, C.E. Thompson and A.S.R. Williamson, Balfour, Guthrie & Co. Ltd, 2 February-28 November...
Dates:
2 Feb. 1953-29 Dec. 1962
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 Shanghai, 1945-1954
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/126
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are H.D.M. Barton, T. Beesley, R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, D.F. Landale, H.H. Lennox, M.H. Lo, J.J. Paterson, F.A. Pollock, J.C. Taylor and E.F. Watts.
Dates:
1945-1954
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 Shanghai, 1945-1960
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/199
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. The first part of the series is comprised of letters to Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd's Shanghai office. The 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. Liu was appointed as the company's...
Dates:
1945-1960
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 Singapore, 1954-1975
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/129
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Henry Waugh & Co. Ltd, Henry Waugh (Singapore) Ltd, Jardine Waugh Ltd, Jardine Waugh (Malaya) Ltd, Jardine Waugh (Singapore) Ltd, Jardine Waugh (Singapore) Pte Ltd and Jardine Matheson Holdings (S.E.A.) Ltd, Singapore, 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....
Dates:
1954-1975
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Singapore, 1954-1978
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/200
Scope and Contents
An incomplete series of copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Henry Waugh & Co. Ltd, Henry Waugh Ltd, Jardine Waugh Ltd and Jardine Matheson Holdings (S.E.A.) Ltd, Singapore, with enclosed letters and papers. Between 1970 and 1974 the letters include weekly circular letters from Hong Kong reporting on local developments. These letters were excluded from the files from November 1974 and replaced by notes indicating that the missing letters were weekly...
Dates:
1954-1978
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Tokyo, 1948-1976
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/131
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Japan) Ltd, Tokyo, with enclosed letters and papers. The first volume in the series also includes original semi-official letters from Tokyo to Hong Kong of 1948. The correspondents are I.F. Aucott, M.G. Barrow, 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, I.F.H. Grant, S.R. Hawke, M.A.R. Herries, J.A. Heywood, E.J.V. Hutt,...
Dates:
1948-1976
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 Tokyo and Yokohama, 1947-1978 (1947-1952 and 1954-1978)
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/204
Scope and Contents
An incomplete series of copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Japan) Ltd, Tokyo (mainly) and Yokohama, with enclosed letters and papers. The later files include some unnumbered letters. Between 1971 and 1974 the files include weekly circular letters from Hong Kong reporting on local developments. These letters were excluded from the files from November 1974 and replaced by notes indicating that the missing letters were weekly...
Dates:
1947-1978 (1947-1952 and 1954-1978)
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Korea to Hong Kong, 1947-1962
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/208
Scope and Contents
An incomplete set of copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Korea, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers, including monthly reports. The correspondents are H.D.M. Barton, D.I. Bosanquet, W.K. Corneck, R. Gordon, M.A.R. Herries; F. Jolly, D.F. Landale, A. Montgomery and D.B. Nelson.
Dates:
1947-1962
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 Lanchow to Hong Kong, 29 June 1949-3 July 1949
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/211
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 2-3 from L.J. Lacey, Lanchow, to R. Gordon, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong. Letter no. 3 has been numbered in pencil. The ring-binder is labelled 'File I'.
Dates:
29 June 1949-3 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 London to Hong Kong, 1945-1983
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/138
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 London to Hong Kong, 1945-1975
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/216
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers. The later files include monthy letters reporting on Matheson & Co. Ltd and weekly letters reporting on developments in London in general. The correspondents are I.F. Aucott, H.D.M. Barton, D.I. Bosanquet, J.J.G. Brown, J.G. Curtis, H. Flint, D.C. Geddes, R. Gordon, M.S. Henderson, M.A.R. Herries, E.J.V. Hutt, H.N.L. Keswick, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick,...
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from London to Shanghai, 1945-1954
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/217
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick. W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale, H.H. Lennox, J.F. Owen, F.A. Pollock and W.E.D. Smith.
Dates:
1945-1954
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 London to Shanghai, 1945-1949
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/139
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, H.H. Lennox, D.L. Newbigging, J.F. Owen, J.J. Paterson, F.A. Pollock and W.E.D. Smith. There are indexes at the beginning of the volumes.
Dates:
1945-1949
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 Shanghai to Australia, 27 Sep. 1951-1 Aug. 1952
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/224
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to L.G. Frost, Sydney: no. 1 from H.H. Lennox, 27 September 1951, and no. 2 from R. Gordon, 1 August 1952. The letters inform Frost of the handover in Shanghai from Lennox to Gordon. The ring-binder is labelled 'File I' and 'No ltrs. From Sydney/Shai.'
Dates:
27 Sep. 1951-1 Aug. 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 Shanghai to Hankow, 1938-1942
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/113
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Hankow, with enclosed letters and papers. The first file also includes some semi-official and private and confidential letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Jardine Matheson, Hankow. The correspondents are H.A. Allan, W.S. Dupree, R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, J.J. Paterson and F.A. Pollock.
Dates:
1938-1942
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 Shanghai to Hankow, 1945-1954
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/228
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Hankow, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are Thomas Beesley, R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, H.H. Lennox and F.A. Pollock, Shanghai, and R.H. Box, W.S. Dupree, A.G. Jacobs, Captain J. Horner-Smith and W.J. Wu, Hankow.
Dates:
1945-1954
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 Shanghai to Hong Kong, 1911-1941
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/24
Scope and Contents
Original semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers. The later volumes include copies of semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Shanghai, 1930-1934, and two volumes of duplicate letters (J1/24/27 and J1/24/29).The correspondents are C.E. Anton, R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, John Bell-Irving, D.G.M. Bernard, R.E. Coxon, T.S. Forrest, R. Gordon, John Johnstone, Henry Keswick, J.H. Keswick; W.J. Keswick, David...
Dates:
1911-1941
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 Shanghai to Hong Kong, 1943-1954
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/145
Scope and Contents
Original semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are Robin Gordon, J.H. Keswick, D.F. Landale, H.H. Lennox, J.J. Paterson and F.A. Pollock.
Dates:
1943-1954
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 Shanghai to Hong Kong, 1943-1958 (mainly 1943-1956)
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/229
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Shanghai to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers. The first part of the series is comprised of letters from Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd's Shanghai office. The 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. Liu was appointed as the...
Dates:
1943-1958 (mainly 1943-1956)
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Shanghai to London, 1943-1949 (mainly 1945-1949)
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/146
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are B.D.F. Beith, R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, H.H. Lennox, F.A. Pollock and W.E.D. Smith.
Dates:
1943-1949 (mainly 1945-1949)
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 Shanghai to London, 1943-1953
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/232
Scope and Contents
Original semi-official letters from R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, H.H. Lennox and F.A. Pollock, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to B.D.F. Beith, W.J. Keswick and W.E.D. Smith, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers.
Dates:
1943-1953
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 Shanghai to Swatow, 27 Jan. 1951-1 Aug. 1952
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/234
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Swatow: nos 1-5, from R. Gordon and H.H. Lennox to M.J. Henderson, 27 January-21 September 1951, and 6, from R. Gordon to Yew Ah Kow, 1 August 1952. There are also three other letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Swatow, 18 and 22 July 1952 and 2 August 1952, and a memorandum from D.K. Wei, Shanghai, to the Private Office regarding Chinese chops for the Swatow Branch, 24 January...
Dates:
27 Jan. 1951-1 Aug. 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 Shanghai to Tientsin, 1945-1953
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/236
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Tientsin, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, H.H. Lennox and F.A. Pollock, Shanghai, and H.A. Allan, D.I. Bosanquet, L.G. Frost, Alex Kidd, J.C. Manley, M.L. Railton, A.E. Smith and H.H. Tod, Tientsin.
Dates:
1945-1953
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 Shanghai to Tientsin, 1929-1936
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/71
Scope and Contents
Semi-official letters nos 121-269 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith and J.J. Paterson to J.C. Taylor, with enclosed letters and papers.The file includes the following subjects (among others):A: Annual accounts.B: Beer; Blumenthal.C: Carpets; Chinese Government railway debts; E.B. Clarke (staff); coal.D: Dogskins.F: Flour; furs.G: Goatskins.H: Herzic & Hart Inc.I: Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd;...
Dates:
1929-1936
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 Shanghai to Tokyo and Yokohama, 1947-1952
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/237
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Tokyo (mainly) and Yokohama, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are F. Gandossi, R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, H.H. Lennox, F.A. Pollock and M.L. Railton.
Dates:
1947-1952
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.