Austin, Reginald Mein, 1888-1934 (businessman)
Person
Biography
Reginald Mein Austin was employed by Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd in China and Hong Kong, 1912-1934, in a number of positions, including in the Private Office at Hong Kong and Shanghai. He was a Director of the company, 1923-1934.
Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence re R. Mein Austin Estate, 1933-1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/2/4/3
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of Matheson & Co. Ltd regarding Mrs Mein Austin and the estate of the late Reginald Mein Austin, with related papers. The ring-binders are labelled 'Mrs. Mein Austin'.
Dates:
1933-1941
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
Private and confidential and other correspondence between Hong Kong, London and Shanghai, 1929-1946 (correspondence of 1929-1941)
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J4/4
Scope and Contents
Private and confidential, private, personal and other letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and exchanged between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, J. Fleming, W.J. Keswick and J.J. Paterson.
Dates:
1929-1946 (correspondence of 1929-1941)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
sub-subseries
Private and confidential correspondence between Hong Kong and Shanghai, 1929-1938
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J4/2
Scope and Contents
Original private and confidential letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and copies of letters from Hong Kong to Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, J.J. Paterson and G.W. Sheppard.
Dates:
1929-1938
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.
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Private and semi-official letters from London, 1887-1938
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/1
Scope and Contents
Copies of private and semi-official letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, with enclosed letters, telegrams and other papers. The volumes are numbered 1 to 20 (4 is missing), and are labelled 'China' on the spine (with the exception of the last volume). The later volumes include indexes. The correspondents include C.E. Anton, R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, J.J. Bell-Irving, John Bell-Irving, D.G.M. Bernard, C.W. Dickson, W.J. Gresson, John...
Dates:
1887-1938
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
Property correspondence between Hong Kong and Shanghai, 1921-1938
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/1
Scope and Contents
Property correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. The series begins with original property letters from Shanghai to Hong Kong only; from J2/1/4 there are also copies of property letters from Hong Kong to Shanghai. The correspondents are R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, R.E. Coxon, John Johnstone, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale, J.J. Paterson, G.W. Sheppard, A. Brooke Smith and A.B. Stewart.
Dates:
1921-1938
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
Property correspondence between Hong Kong, London and Shanghai, 1921-1941
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/2
Scope and Contents
Property correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, with enclosed letters, agreements, plans and other papers. The series begins with a sequence of numbered property letters from London to either Hong Kong or Shanghai. The later volumes also include property letters from Hong Kong and Shanghai to London and property correspondence between Hong Kong and Shanghai. The property letters from London to Hong Kong are either originals...
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 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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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 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
Property correspondence between Shanghai and Wuhu, 15 Mar. 1929-14 Mar. 1932
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/20
Scope and Contents
Copies of property correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Shanghai and Wuhu, arranged chronologically, containing the following letters:1. Unnumbered property letters from I.F. Drysdale, Wuhu, to J.J. Paterson, Shanghai, 15 and 26 March 1929, and from O.V. Lanning, Wuhu, to R.M. Austin, Shanghai, 22 May 1929.2. Nos P.4-11 from R.M. Austin and J.J. Paterson, Shanghai, to I.F. Drysdale, O.V. Lanning and P.C. Mansfield, Wuhu, 20 March 1929-13 December 1930.3. Nos...
Dates:
15 Mar. 1929-14 Mar. 1932
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
Property letters from Hankow to Shanghai, 26 Apr. 1929-28 Aug. 1941
File
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 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
Property letters from Hong Kong to Shanghai, 3 Aug. 1923-15 Feb. 1929
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/5
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters nos P.51-196 from B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard and A.B. Stewart, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, J.J. Paterson and A. Brooke Smith, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. B.D.F. Beith worked in both offices during the period covered by the ring-binder. Pencil notes on the letters record that they were originally enclosures to semi-official letters from Hong Kong to London.There is an index at the beginning...
Dates:
3 Aug. 1923-15 Feb. 1929
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
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 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
Property letters from Shanghai to Hong Kong, 16 Aug. 1923-9 Feb. 1929
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/6
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters nos P.65-96, 98-108, 110-133 and 135-269 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, J.J. Paterson, G.W. Sheppard and A. Brooke Smith, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard and A.B. Stewart, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers. B.D.F. Beith worked in both offices during the period covered by the ring-binder. Pencil notes on some of the letters record that they were originally enclosures to semi-official letters from Shanghai to...
Dates:
16 Aug. 1923-9 Feb. 1929
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
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 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
Property letters from Shanghai to Newchwang, 10 Mar. 1930-21 July 1930
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/16
Scope and Contents
Property letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to W.G. Adams, Jardine Matheson, Newchwang: nos P.2 and 4 from R.M. Austin, 10 March 1930 and 21 July 1930, and no. P.3 from G.W. Sheppard, 25 March 1930. There are also copies of one unsigned letter from Jardine Matheson, Newchwang, to J.C. Taylor, Jardine Matheson, Tientsin, 20 June 1930; two letters from J.C. Taylor, Tientsin, to W.G. Adams, 19 and 28 June 1930; and one unsigned letter from Jardine Matheson, Tientsin, to W.G. Adams, 20...
Dates:
10 Mar. 1930-21 July 1930
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
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 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
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 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
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 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
Property letters from Tsingtao to Shanghai, 27 June 1929-14 Jan. 1933
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/22
Scope and Contents
Copies of property letters from Jardine Matheson, Tsingtao, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with some enclosed letters and papers:1. Nos P.7-9, 11, 12 and 14 from A.E. Smith to R.M. Austin and J.J. Paterson, 27 June-3 April 1929.2. Nos P.1-10, 12 and 13 from A.E. Smith and G.H. Bowker to R.M. Austin, 8 January-24 December 1930.3. Nos P.1, 2 and 4-6 from G.H. Bowker to R.M. Austin and B.D.F. Beith, 24 January-18 September 1931.4. Nos P.1, P.2, P.3 and...
Dates:
27 June 1929-14 Jan. 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.
Sub-Series
Red correspondence files, 1925-1934
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J7
Scope and Contents
Selected semi-official and other letters of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd regarding particular subjects, with related papers. The principal correspondents are R.M. Austin, D.G.M. Bernard, B.D.F. Beith and J.J. Paterson.
Dates:
1925-1934
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 and private correspondence between New York and Hong Kong, London and Shanghai, 1930-1933
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/37
Scope and Contents
Semi-official and private correspondence between Jardine Matheson, New York, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and Matheson & Co., London, with enclosed letters and papers. There are also copies of telegrams exchanged by Jardine Matheson, New York, with Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London. The correspondents are R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, L.N. Leefe, A.H. Merriles, J.J. Paterson and H.F. Scudamore.
Dates:
1930-1933
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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official and property correspondence between Shanghai and Hankow, 1921-1927
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/28
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hankow and Shanghai, with related letters (including property letters), telegrams and other papers, including Hankow monthly reports and financial statements. The Hankow letters are numbered, but those from Shanghai are not. The correspondents include R.M. Austin, G.S. Aveyard, B.D.F. Beith, Cedric C. Boyd, W.S. Dupree, John Johnstone, J.F. Owen, J.J. Paterson, Andrew Ross, A. Brooke Smith and J.C. Taylor.
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 and property correspondence between Shanghai and Tientsin, 1921-1927
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/30
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official and property correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Shanghai and Tientsin, with enclosed letters and papers, including copies of telegrams, monthly Tientsin agency reports and financial statements, and Tientsin Produce Department memoranda. The correspondents are R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, P.S. Jameson, John Johnstone, D.L. Newbigging, J.F. Owen, J.J. Paterson, R.J. Paterson, E.C. Peters, W.W.G. Ross and A. Brooke Smith.
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 and property correspondence of the Yangtsze Ports, 1920-1927
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/27
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official and property correspondence of the offices of Jardine, Matheson & Co. in the Upper Yangtsze Ports (Changsha, Chengtu, Chungking, Hankow and Ichang) and Lower Yangtsze Ports (Chinkiang, Kiukiang, Nanking and Wuhu), including correspondence with Jardine Matheson, Shanghai. There are also enclosed letters and papers, including telegrams and trade and monthly reports.The correspondents are J.R. Allan, R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, C.C. Boyd, R.E. Coxon, A.W....
Dates:
1920-1927
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 Hong Kong and Amoy, Canton, Foochow, Swatow and Taipei, 1918-1939
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/11
Scope and Contents
Semi-official and some property correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Amoy, Canton, Foochow, Swatow and Taipei, with enclosed letters and papers. The contents of the volumes change over the course of the series: there are original letters from Amoy (1918), Canton (1918-1939), Foochow (1918-1933), Swatow (1918-1933) and Taipei (1918-1927) to Hong Kong, and copies of letters from Hong Kong to Canton (1930-1939), Foochow (1930-1933) and Swatow...
Dates:
1918-1939
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 London and Shanghai, 1929-1935
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/46
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence and some telegrams exchanged between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and the Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, W.J. Keswick, J.F. Owen and G.W. Sheppard.
Dates:
1929-1935
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.