Adams, William George, b 1899 (businessman)
Person
Dates
- Existence: b 1899
Biography
William George Adams worked for Chestnutt, Cooper & Co. before joining Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd in 1921 with responsibility for inspecting bristles shipped on joint account with Chestnutt Cooper. He was employed subsequently as the company's Agent at Newchwang. He retired in 1946.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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Semi-official letters from Newchwang to Shanghai, 8 Apr. 1929-8 Jan. 1931
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/62
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from W.G. Adams, Jardine Matheson, Newchwang, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. Many of the letters are just covering letters enclosing monthly business reports. The file includes the following letters:1. Nos 8-13, 15, 19 and 21-25 to R.M. Austin, J.J. Paterson and G.W. Sheppard, 8 April-30 December 1929.2. Nos 1-22 to R.M. Austin, 6 January-8 December 1930. No. 14 of 29 July 1930 encloses a report on the...
Dates:
8 Apr. 1929-8 Jan. 1931
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
File
Semi-official letters from Shanghai to Newchwang, 10 Apr. 1929-7 Feb. 1931
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/69
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 48-70 from R.M. Austin and J.J. Paterson, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to W.G. Adams, Jardine Matheson, Newchwang, 10 April 1929-7 February 1931. There is also a letter from W.G. Adams, Newchwang, to J.C. Taylor, Tientsin, 16 February 1930, regarding Mr Tsao. The subjects covered in the file include exchange and staff. The ring-binder is labelled 'Ports. To Newchwang. General'.
Dates:
10 Apr. 1929-7 Feb. 1931
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.