Keswick, Sir William Johnstone, 1903-1990 (Knight, businessman)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1903 - 1990
Biography
Sir William Johnston Keswick joined Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd in 1926. He was employed in several offices at Shanghai before working in the Private Office at Hong Kong and Shanghai, and subsequently joined Matheson & Co. Ltd. He was a Director of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, 1932-1945, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, 1943-1975. He was the son of Henry Keswick (1870-1928) of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd and Matheson & Co. Ltd.
Found in 183 Collections and/or Records:
File
Property correspondence between Shanghai and Ichang, 9 Oct. 1930-9 July 1935
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/14
Scope and Contents
Property correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Ichang and Shanghai: letter no. P. 1 from G.W. Sheppard, Shanghai, to Andrew Ross, Ichang, 9 October 1930, enclosing a copy of a letter from Sheppard to Barry & Dodwell, Chungking, 9 October 1930, regarding Chungking title deeds; Ross's reply to Sheppard, no. P.1, 29 October 1930; and letter no. P.1 from W.J. Keswick, Shanghai, to J.R. Allan, Ichang, 9 July 1935. The ring-binder is labelled 'Ports. Ichang. Property'.
Dates:
9 Oct. 1930-9 July 1935
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.
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Property correspondence between Shanghai and Nanking, 11 Apr. 1929-11 June 1937
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/15
Scope and Contents
Property correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Nanking and Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers:1. Nos P.10-28 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith and W.J. Keswick, Shanghai, to Y.S. Chung, W.F. Fiddes-Wilson, T.S.H. Hoey, D. Rod Mackenzie, D.J. Purves and C.B. Tweedy, Nanking, 11 April 1929-11 June 1937.2. Nos P.1-3, 5-8 and 10-14 from T.S.H. Hoey and D. Rod Mackenzie, Nanking, to R.M. Austin and B.D.F. Beith, Shanghai, 27 December 1929-8 November 1933.The...
Dates:
11 Apr. 1929-11 June 1937
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.
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Property letters from Hankow to Shanghai, 26 Apr. 1929-28 Aug. 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/9
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters from Jardine Matheson, Hankow, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers:1. Nos P.6-13 from W.S. Dupree to R.M. Austin, 26 April-12 December 1929.2. Nos P.2-17 and 19-26 from W.S. Dupree, G.M. Jameson and A.E. Smith to R.M. Austin, 22 February-29 December 1930.3. Nos P.1 and 3-14 from W.S. Dupree (mainly) and A.E. Smith to R.M. Austin (mainly) and B.D.F. Beith, 5 January-26 October 1931.4. Nos P.1-16...
Dates:
26 Apr. 1929-28 Aug. 1941
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.
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Property letters from Hong Kong and Shanghai to Kobe and Yokohama, 20 Feb. 1929-11 Nov. 1940
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/11
Scope and Contents
Property letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Kobe and Yokohama:1. Nos P.41-64 from B.D.F. Beith, R.E. Coxon and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, to R.G. Bell and H.F. Scudamore, Yokohama, 20 February 1929-5 October 1933. Letter no. P.50 encloses a copy of a letter from Allan Cameron, Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd, to J.J. Paterson, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, 8 April 1930, regarding a proposal to create a joint lane between Lots 21 and 22 in...
Dates:
20 Feb. 1929-11 Nov. 1940
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.
sub-subseries
Property letters from Hong Kong to London, 1921-1941
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/8
Scope and Contents
Original property letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are B.G.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, W.J. Keswick, David Landale, D.L. Newbigging, J.J. Paterson and A.B. Stewart.
Dates:
1921-1941
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.
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sub-subseries
Property letters from Hong Kong to London, 1945-1957
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/43
Scope and Contents
Original property letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are H.D.M. Barton, R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale, H.H. Lennox, J.J. Paterson, F.A. Pollock, W.E.D. Smith and E.F. Watts.
Dates:
1945-1957
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.
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File
Property letters from London to Chungking, 8 Nov. 1943-5 Sep. 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/26
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Chungking, with enclosed letters and papers.1. Nos P.1-5 from B.D.F. Beith to G.P. Charlton and W.S. Dupree, 8 November-30 December 1943.2 Nos P.6-14 from B.D.F. Beith and J.F. Owen to G.P. Charlton and H.H. Lennox, 4 February-2 August 1944.3. Nos P.15-24 from W.J. Keswick to H.H. Lennox, 12 April-5 September 1945.No. P.9, 18 May 1944, encloses copies of agreements for...
Dates:
8 Nov. 1943-5 Sep. 1945
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.
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sub-subseries
Property letters from London to Hong Kong, 1945-1957
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/47
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are H.D.M. Barton, R. Gordon, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale, J.J. Paterson, F.A. Pollock and W.E.D. Smith.
Dates:
1945-1957
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.
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Property letters from London to Hong Kong and Shanghai, 14 July 1921-6 Dec. 1939
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/3
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters nos P.101-460 from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The volume does not include the enclosures to the original letters, but includes lists of their contents. The correspondents are B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, John Johnstone, W.J. Keswick, David Landale, D.F. Landale, L.N. Leefe, J.J. Paterson, A. Brooke Smith and A.B. Stewart.There is an index loose inside the volume containing the following...
Dates:
14 July 1921-6 Dec. 1939
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.
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Property letters from London to Hong Kong and Shanghai, 13 Dec. 1939-6 Nov. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/23
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters nos P.461, from J.J. Paterson, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to W.J. Keswick, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and P.462-482, from B.D.F. Beith and D.G.M. Bernard, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to D.F. Landale and (mainly) J.J. Paterson, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong.There is an index at the beginning of the file containing the following entries: Hong Kong Property; Hongkong & China Property Co.; Hankow Property; Executors of Sir R.W.B. Jardine; Sir John...
Dates:
13 Dec. 1939-6 Nov. 1941
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.
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Property letters from London to Shanghai, 12 Jan. 1940-15 Mar. 1940
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/24
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters nos 1-2 from B.D.F. Beith, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to W.J. Keswick, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai. The letters discuss the possible sale of Lot No. 2, S.A.D. 3, the Bund, and of parts of the Castlemilk Estate. There is an index at the beginning of the ring-binder containing two entries: Hankow and Shanghai.
Dates:
12 Jan. 1940-15 Mar. 1940
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.
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Property letters from London to Shanghai, 8 Dec. 1945-31 Aug. 1951
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/48
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with some enclosed letters and papers:1. Letters nos P.1-2 from W.J. Keswick to H.H. Lennox, 8-10 December 1945.2. Letters no P.3-28 from W.J. Keswick (mainly) and J.F. Owen to J.H. Keswick, 6 May-31 December 1946.3. Letters nos P.29-41 from W.J. Keswick (mainly), J.F. Owen and W.E.D. Smith to J.H. Keswick, 2 January-30 December 1947.4. Letters nos P.42-47...
Dates:
8 Dec. 1945-31 Aug. 1951
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.
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Property letters from London to Tokyo, 9 Oct. 1950-28 Aug. 1953
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/49
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Tokyo: nos P.1 from W.J. Keswick to F.A. Pollock, 9 October 1950; P.2 from W.J. Keswick to E.F. Watts, 6 August 1953; and P.3 from W.E.D. Smith to E.F. Watts, 28 August 1953. The subjects covered are the Kobe Office and Société Immobilière de Shanghai.
Dates:
9 Oct. 1950-28 Aug. 1953
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.
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Property letters from Shanghai to Hankow, 9 Mar. 1928-20 Nov. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/13
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters nos P.184-287, 289-340, 342-388, 393, 395-412 and 415-422 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale, J.J. Paterson, F.A. Pollock and G.W. Sheppard, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to H.A. Allan, W.S. Dupree, H.H. Lennox and A.E. Smith, Jardine Matheson, Hankow, 5 April 1929-20 November 1941, with enclosed letters and papers. Letter no. 387 of 27 April 1939 has been numbered incorrectly as no. 381. There are also extracts of semi-official...
Dates:
9 Mar. 1928-20 Nov. 1941
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.
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File
Property letters from Shanghai to London, 4 Nov. 1922-22 Feb. 1940
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/4
Scope and Contents
Original property letters nos P.1, P1A, P.3, P.4, P.7-11, P.11A, P.12-15, P.25A, P.26-31, P.33-68, P.72A, P.72B, P. 76A, P.119, P.122-149, P.149A, P.150-156 and P.158-201 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, John Johnstone, J.J. Paterson, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, F.A. Pollock and A. Brooke Smith, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, David Landale and J.J. Paterson, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers, including a photograph of the Hungjao...
Dates:
4 Nov. 1922-22 Feb. 1940
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.
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Property letters from Shanghai to London, 7 Dec. 1945-6 May 1952
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/52
Scope and Contents
Original property letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers:1. Nos P.1-3 from H.H. Lennox to W.J. Keswick, 7-22 December 1945.2. Nos P.4, 5, 5A and 6-22 from J.H. Keswick (mainly) and H.H. Lennox to W.J. Keswick, 4 January-26 December 1946. No. 5A was formerly semi-official letter no. 202.3. Nos P.23-35 from J.H. Keswick to W.J. Keswick (mainly) and W.E.D. Smith, 8 January-5 December...
Dates:
7 Dec. 1945-6 May 1952
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.
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File
Property letters from Shanghai to Taipei, 10 Jan. 1936-27 Mar. 1936
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/17
Scope and Contents
Property letters nos P.1-3 from W.J. Keswick, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to I.D. Bruce, Jardine Matheson Taipei, regarding the inspection and repair of the firm's Taipei properties.
Dates:
10 Jan. 1936-27 Mar. 1936
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.
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File
Property letters from Shanghai to Tientsin, 29 Apr. 1929-10 Nov. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/18
Scope and Contents
Property letters nos P.86-192, 194-216, 218-226 and 228-234 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, F.A. Pollock and G.W. Sheppard, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to H. Flint, D.L. Newbigging, A.E. Smith and J.C. Taylor, Jardine Matheson, Tientsin, with enclosed letters and papers, including a report on a round trip to Tientsin by N.L. Railton, dated 21 June 1941.There is no index, but the file includes the following subjects (among others):A: Agent's...
Dates:
29 Apr. 1929-10 Nov. 1941
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.
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File
Property letters from Shanghai to Tsingtao, 20 Mar. 1929-4 Apr. 1939
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/19
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters nos P.31-59 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, W.J. Keswick, F.A. Pollock and G.W. Sheppard, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to G.H. Bowker, W.B. Cornaby and A.E. Smith, Jardine Matheson, Tsingtao, 18 June 1929-4 April 1939. There are also copies of two property letters from A.E. Smith, Tsingtao, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai: no. P.5 to J.J. Paterson, Shanghai, 20 March 1929, and no. P.6 to R.M. Austin, 18 June 1929. The subjects covered in the file include the Agent's...
Dates:
20 Mar. 1929-4 Apr. 1939
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.
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File
Property letters from Tientsin to Shanghai, 20 Apr. 1929-25 Sep. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/21
Scope and Contents
Property letters nos P.95, 97-104, 115-135, 140-152, 154-169, 169, 170, 171, 173-220, 224-228, 230, 231, 233-235, 237-244, 246-255, 257-263, 266-270 and 272-279 from H. Flint, D.L. Newbigging, A.E. Smith and J.C. Taylor, Jardine Matheson, Tientsin, to R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick and F.A. Pollock, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers.There appears to have been an error in the numbering after letter no. P.104: no. P.115 is labelled in...
Dates:
20 Apr. 1929-25 Sep. 1941
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.
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File
Property letters from Tokyo to London, 20 Aug. 1953-17 Sep. 1953
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/58
Scope and Contents
Original property letters nos P.1 and P.2 from E.F. Watts, Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, to W.J. Keswick, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 20 August 1953 and 17 September 1953, regarding Société Immobilière de Shanghai.
Dates:
20 Aug. 1953-17 Sep. 1953
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.
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File
Restricted semi-official letters from Hong Kong to London and Shanghai, 15 Sep. 1949-1 Dec. 1950
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/197
Scope and Contents
Restricted semi-official restricted letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London and Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed papers:1. Copies of letters nos R.14-16, R.18-22, R.24-31, R.33-42, R.44-48, R.50, R.51, R.53, R.54 and R.58-60 from R. Gordon, D.F. Landale and E.F. Watts, Hong Kong, to J.H. Keswick (mainly) and H.H. Lennox, Shanghai, 19 September 1949-19 December 1950. No. 60, which was originally missing from this file, has been replaced...
Dates:
15 Sep. 1949-1 Dec. 1950
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.
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Restricted semi-official letters from London to Hong Kong and Shanghai, 25 Aug. 1949-10 Aug. 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/218
Scope and Contents
Copies of restricted semi-official letters from W.J. Keswick, Matheson & Co. London: nos R.1-5 and 7-14 to R. Gordon and D.F. Landale, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, 25 August 1949-10 August 1950, and no. 6 to J.H. Keswick, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, 31 January 1950, with enclosed letters and papers. The ring-binder is labelled 'Restricted Letters From London. File I'.
Dates:
25 Aug. 1949-10 Aug. 1950
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
Restricted semi-official letters from Shanghai to Hong Kong and London, 25 Aug. 1949-13 Dec. 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/230
Scope and Contents
Restricted semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers: copies of nos R.12-52, R.54-59 and R.61-84 from J.H. Keswick (mainly) and H.H. Lennox to R. Gordon and D.F. Landale, Hong Kong, 25 August 1949-13 December 1950, and the original of no. 53 from J.H. Keswick to W.J. Keswick, London, 6 April 1950. A note records that nos R.1-11 are found in their original location with the semi-official letters from Shanghai to Hong Kong (see J1/229/11), and...
Dates:
25 Aug. 1949-13 Dec. 1950
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.
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Semi-official and other correspondence between Chungking and London and Shanghai, 1945-1947
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/116
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence of Jardine Matheson, Chungking, with Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with some enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are R. Gordon, Shanghai; H.Y. Hsu, Chungking; J.H. Keswick, Shanghai; W.J. Keswick, London; H.H. Lennox, Chungking and Shanghai; J.F. Owen, London; F.A. Pollock, Shanghai; A. Wright, Chungking; and W.J. Wu, Chungking. The volume is divided into fourteen sections:1. Official letter no. 899 from...
Dates:
1945-1947
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.