Paterson, John Johnstone, 1886-1971 (businessman)
Person
Biography
John Johnstone Paterson was employed by Jardine, Matheson & Co. in Hong Kong and Shanghai, 1908-1945, and was a Director of the company, 1921-1945. He was the son of William Paterson and the brother of Robert Jardine Paterson, both of Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Found in 117 Collections and/or Records:
File
Semi-official correspondence between Hong Kong and Kobe, Kunming, Swatow and Taipei, 10 Jan. 1939-29 Dec. 1939
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/17
Scope and Contents
Original semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Kobe, Kunming, Swatow and Taipei, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and copies of semi-official letters from Hong Kong to these offices, with enclosed letters and papers. Each section is preceded by an index.1. Semi-official letters nos 157-178 from A. McDonald, Kobe, to D.F. Landale and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, 11 January-16 December 1939, and 116-127 from D.F. Landale and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, to A. McDonald, Kobe, 20...
Dates:
10 Jan. 1939-29 Dec. 1939
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 between Hong Kong and Kunming and Rangoon, 4 Jan. 1941-3 Dec. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/20
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Kunming and Rangoon, with enclosed letters and papers:1. Copies of semi-official letters nos 1-61 from J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong to G.P. Charlton, Rangoon, 26 July-3 December 1941.2. Original semi-official letters nos 1-43 from G.P. Charlton, Rangoon, to J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, 29 July-2 December 1941.3. Copies of semi-official letters nos 97-139 from J.J. Paterson, Hong...
Dates:
4 Jan. 1941-3 Dec. 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.
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Semi-official correspondence between Hong Kong and outports, 1941-1951
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/117
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and the company's agencies in China and Taiwan, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents include B.M. Barry, H.D.M. Barton, B.E. Bolton, D.I. Bosanquet, I.D. Bruce, C.V.L. Eckford, D.R. Fraser, L.G. Frost, R. Gordon, C. Griffin, S.R. Hawke, M.J. Henderson, H.Y. Hsu, J.H. Keswick, A. Kidd, D.F. Landale, C. Lee, M.H. Lo, Lo Po Chuen, E.L. McDougall, R.H. Malone, P.J. Marques, A.M. d'Oliveira, J.J. Paterson, F.A....
Dates:
1941-1951
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 between Hong Kong and Swatow, 1934-1939
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/14
Scope and Contents
Original semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Swatow, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and copies of semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Swatow, with enclosed letters and papers. There is also some property correspondence between Hong Kong and Swatow. The correspondents are G.H. Bowker, W.B. Cornaby, R.E. Coxon, M.J. Henderson, W.J. Keswick, W.H.T. King and J.J. Paterson.
Dates:
1934-1939
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 between Hong Kong and Taipei, 1928-1938
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/12
Scope and Contents
Original semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Taipei, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and copies of semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Taipei, with enclosed letters and papers, including tea reports from Taipei. The correspondents are B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, B.E. Bolton, I.D. Bruce, C. Griffin, C.S. Hayley, M.J. Henderson, W.J. Keswick, H. Lachlan, D.F. Landale and J.J. Paterson.
Dates:
1928-1938
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 London and Hong Kong & Shanghai, 1908-1935
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/2
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, with enclosed letters, telegrams, memoranda, reports and printed items. The main part of the series is a numbered sequence of letters from London to either Hong Kong or Shanghai running until 1935, when the Hong Kong and Shanghai letters were divided into separate series (J1/3 and J1/4). Some of the later volumes also contain letters from Hong Kong and Shanghai to London. The...
Dates:
1908-1935
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 between New York and Hong Kong, London and Shanghai, 1941-1947
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/142
Scope and Contents
Semi-official and some other correspondence between Balfour, Guthrie & Co. Ltd, New York, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosures:1. A copy of an unnumbered semi-official letter from Balfour, Guthrie & Co. Ltd, New York to J.H. Keswick, Shanghai, 23 June 1947, regarding the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., with a covering note to W.J. Keswick of 23 June 1947.2. Copies of semi-official letters nos...
Dates:
1941-1947
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official correspondence between New York and Hong Kong, London and Shanghai, 1932-1939
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/39
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence between Balfour, Guthrie & Co. Ltd, New York, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, A. Davidson, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale, J.J. Paterson, A.B. Stewart and C.E. Thompson.
Dates:
1932-1939
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 China, Japan, London and New York, 1921-1927
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/26
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official and some property correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and agents and offices of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd in Foochow, Kobe, New York, Newchwang, Peking, Swatow, Taipei, Tientsin, Tsingtao and Yokohama, as well as with Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers, including telegrams, memoranda and reports. The correspondents are R.M. Austin, C. Barraclough, J.W. Bateman, B.D.F. Beith, R.G. Bell, G.H. Bowker, F.H. Bugbird, C....
Dates:
1921-1927
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 Harbin and Tsingtao, 1921-1927
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/29
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official and some property correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and Jardine Matheson, Harbin ( vols 1-7) and Tsingtao (vols 6-7), with enclosed letters and papers, including monthly agency reports, memoranda, financial statements and Export Department results. The last volume also includes some correspondence between Shanghai and the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd, Harbin. The correspondents are R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, J.P.B. Eastwood, John Johnstone, W.H....
Dates:
1921-1927
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.
File
Semi-official letters from Canton to Hong Kong, 30 Apr. 1932-30 Mar. 1936
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/49
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 441-575 from A.E. Smith, Jardine Matheson, Canton, to R.E. Coxon, W.J. Keswick, J.J. Paterson and A.B. Stewart, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers, including monthly business reports of the Canton Agency. Nos 569 and 570 have been numbered mistakenly as 369 and 370 respectively. Some letters are filed out of sequence.The file includes the following subjects (among others):A: Annual accounts; arms.B:...
Dates:
30 Apr. 1932-30 Mar. 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.
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 Foochow to Hong Kong and Shanghai, 8 May 1929-10 Dec. 1937
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/50
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Foochow, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers, including statements of the Compradore's liabilities and the printed reports of Jardine Matheson, Foochow, on the local tea market for the seasons 1934 and 1935. The file includes the following semi-official letters:1. Nos 95, 97-108, 110-215, 217-246, 248-290, 292-342, 345 and 346 from E.B. Clarke, W.B. Cornaby, James Helbling, A.M....
Dates:
8 May 1929-10 Dec. 1937
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 Haiphong and Kunming to Hong Kong, 30 Mar. 1938-22 Sep. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/92
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from A. Urquhart, Jardine Matheson, Haiphong and Kunming, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with some enclosed letters:1. Nos 1-4 from A. Urquhart, Haiphong, to D.F. Landale, all 12 April 1939.2. Nos 5, 6, 8-43, 46, 49-54, 56, 57, 59-61, 63-65 and 67-83 from A. Urquhart, Kunming, to D.F. Landale and J.J. Paterson, 17 April 1939-22 September 1941.There are also copies of semi-official letters nos 89 and 93-95 from J.J. Paterson, Hong...
Dates:
30 Mar. 1938-22 Sep. 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 Hankow to Shanghai, 1927-1936
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/51
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hankow, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers, including annual and monthly agency reports. The correspondents are H.A. Allan, R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, R.E. Coxon, W.S. Dupree, J.P.B. Eastwood, G.M. Jameson, W.J. Keswick, H.H. Lennox, J.J. Paterson, W.B. Rigden, A. Ross and A.E. Smith.
Dates:
1927-1936
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.
File
Semi-official letters from Harbin to Shanghai, 22 Mar. 1929-2 Feb. 1933
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/52
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosures:1. Nos 24-30, 32-35, 37 and 39-45 from W.J. Keswick, E.J. Schramm and E.J. Surman, Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd, Harbin, to R.M. Austin (mainly) and J.J. Paterson, 22 March 1929-6 November 1930, regarding the Harbin liquidation account, including enclosed monthly statements from the Compradore.2. Nos 18-31 and 34 from E.A. Jenkinson and G.E.R. Mayell, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd,...
Dates:
22 Mar. 1929-2 Feb. 1933
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
File
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong and Shanghai to Swatow, 23 Feb. 1929-12 Nov. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/55
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Swatow, with a few enclosed letters:1. Nos 73-255, 257-285 and 287-399 from W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale, D.L. Newbigging, J.J. Paterson and A.B. Stewart, Hong Kong, to G.H. Bowker, W.B. Cornaby, M.J. Henderson, W.H. Tindal King, E.L. McDougall and H.H. Tod, Swatow, 5 June 1929-12 November 1941. A pencil note records that nos 256 and 286 are missing.2. Nos 1-9 and one...
Dates:
23 Feb. 1929-12 Nov. 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 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.
File
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Kobe and Yokohama, 8 Apr. 1932-15 Apr. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/53
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Jardine Matheson, Kobe and Yokohama, with enclosed letters and papers:1. Nos 202-250 and 252-260 from W.J. Keswick, J.J. Paterson and A.B. Stewart to R.G. Bell and H.F. Scudamore, Yokohama, 8 April 1932-5 September 1934.2. Nos 1-54 and 56-136 from W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale and J.J. Paterson to O.V. Lanning and A. McDonald, Kobe, 3 January 1934-15 April 1941. There is a photograph of the Jardine Building...
Dates:
8 Apr. 1932-15 Apr. 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.
File
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Kunming, 19 Apr. 1939-3 Dec. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/95
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 1-17, 19-56, 58-88, 91, 92 and 94-139 from D.F. Landale, D.L. Newbigging, J.J. Paterson and J.C. Taylor, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to A. Urquhart, Jardine Matheson, Kunming, with enclosed letters and papers. There is a note recording that letter no. 57 was cancelled.There is an index at the beginning of the ring-binder containing the following entries:A/B: Arnhold Trading Co.C/D: Communications; Correspondence; China...
Dates:
19 Apr. 1939-3 Dec. 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 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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to London, 1911-1941
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/8
Scope and Contents
An incomplete series of original semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters, telegrams and other papers. The correspondents are C.E. Anton, B.D.F. Beith, John Bell-Irving, D.G.M. Bernard, R.E. Coxon, T.S. Forrest, John Johnstone, Henry Keswick, William Keswick, W.J. Keswick, David Landale, D.L. Newbigging, J.J. Paterson, C.H. Ross, A. Brooke Smith and A.B. Stewart.
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 Hong Kong to London, 1934-1941
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/9
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale and J.J. Paterson.
Dates:
1934-1941
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.