Charlton, Geoffrey Philip, b 1914 (businessman)
Person
Biography
Geoffrey Philip Charlton was employed by Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd in China and Hong Kong from 1938, and became the company's Rangoon Agent in 1941.
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
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Property letters from Chungking to London, 2 June 1943-30 Nov. 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/25
Scope and Contents
Original property letters from Jardine Matheson, Chungking, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London:1. Nos P.1-20 from W.S. Dupree to B.D.F. Beith, 2 June-17 December 1943.2. Nos P.21-33 from G.P. Charlton and (mainly) H.H. Lennox to B.D.F. Beith, 7 January-12 September 1944.3. Nos P.34-42 from H.Y. Hsu, H.H. Lennox and A. Wright to W.J. Keswick, 10 April-30 November 1945.The letters enclose copies of correspondence and other papers, including copies of...
Dates:
2 June 1943-30 Nov. 1945
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 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 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 other letters from Chungking to London, 1942-1946
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/91
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official, property and private and confidential letters from Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd and the Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd, Chungking, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are B.D.F. Beith, D.I. Bosanquet, G.P. Charlton, W.S. Dupree, H.Y. Hsu, W.J. Keswick, H.H. Lennox, P. Morrison, J.F. Owen, C.F. Stockar and A. Wright.
Dates:
1942-1946
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 other letters from London to Chungking, 1942-1946
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/101
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters and some property and private and confidential letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Chungking, with enclosed letters and papers. The files also include copies of telegrams exchanged between London and Chungking. The correspondents are B.D.F. Beith, D.I. Bosanquet, G.P. Charlton, W.S. Dupree, H.Y. Hsu, W.J. Keswick, H.H. Lennox, J.F. Owen, C.F. Stockar and A. Wright.
Dates:
1942-1946
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
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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 letters from Chungking to London, 1942-1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/80
Scope and Contents
Originals and a few copies of semi-official letters from Chungking to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with two letters from Bombay:1. Unnumbered letters from D.I. Bosanquet, Jardine Matheson, Chungking, to B.D.F. Beith, 27 June-18 October 1942.2. Nos 7-11 from D.I. Bosanquet, Jardine Matheson, Chungking, to B.D.F. Beith, 24 November-8 December 1942.3. Nos 26, 27, 30, 34, 44, 48, 49, 52, 55, 56, 58, 63, 76, 83 and 100 from D.I. Bosanquet, E.H. Brazel and W.S....
Dates:
1942-1946
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 letters from Hong Kong to Rangoon, 26 July 1941-3 Dec. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/96
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 1-61 from J.J. Paterson, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to G.P. Charlton, Jardine Matheson, Rangoon, with enclosed letters and papers. The ring-binder is labelled 'Hong Kong to Rangoon (Indexed)'.There is an index at the beginning of the file containing the following entries:B: Bristles; Burma Road.C: Correspondence.F: Finance.J: Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Burma) Ltd.P: Produce.S:...
Dates:
26 July 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 letters from Kunming to London, 13 Mar. 1942-14 Sep. 1943
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/98
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos L/a-2, L/g-3, 4 and 8 and three unnumbered letters from E.H. Brazel, G.P. Charlton, C.F. Stockar and A. Urquhart, Jardine Matheson, Kunming, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with enclosed letters and papers. The letters are addressed to either B.D.F. Beith or Matheson & Co. Ltd. No. L/a-2 is written on the letter paper of the Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd. A note records that letter numbers 5-7 'are on Mr. Hunt's files'. The subjects covered in...
Dates:
13 Mar. 1942-14 Sep. 1943
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 letters from London to Chungking, 1942-1946
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/82
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Chungking, with enclosed letters and papers:1. Unnumbered letters from B.D.F. Beith and J.F. Owen to Jardine Matheson, Chungking (including some addressed to D.I. Bosanquet), 24 March-31 December 1942, and no. 3 from B.D.F. Beith to D.I. Bosanquet, 12 November 1942.2. Nos 1-48 from B.D.F. Beith (mainly) and J.F. Owen to W.S. Dupree, 20 November 1942-15 December 1943, and 49-50 from...
Dates:
1942-1946
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 letters from Rangoon to Hong Kong, 29 July 1941-21 Nov. 1941
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/112
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 1-3 and 5-42 from G.P. Charlton, Jardine Matheson, Rangoon, to J.J. Paterson, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers.There is an index at the beginning of the ring-binder containing the following entries:B: Bristles (Chesnutt, Cooper & Co.); Burma Road.C: Correspondence.F: Finance & Funds.J: Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Burma) Ltd.P: Produce.S: Silk;...
Dates:
29 July 1941-21 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.