Allan, James Robert Angus, b 1896 (businessman)
Person
Biography
James Robert Angus Allan was employed by Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd in China from 1912, including as the company's Agent at Ichang and Kiukiang.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
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Property correspondence between Shanghai and Ichang, 9 Oct. 1930-9 July 1935
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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 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.
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Semi-official letters from Ichang to Shanghai, 21 Mar. 1929-17 June 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/57
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Ichang, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers, including monthly agency reports. There are also a few semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Ichang, to Jardine Matheson, Hankow.1. Nos 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 18-20 and 22 from A. Ross to R.M. Austin and J.J. Paterson, Shanghai, 21 March-9 December 1929. There is also letter no. 9 from A. Ross to W.S. Dupree, Hankow, 30 May 19292. Nos 1-3, 3A,...
Dates:
21 Mar. 1929-17 June 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 Kiukiang to Shanghai, 9 Mar. 1929-1 Dec. 1939
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/58
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Kiukiang, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, 9 April 1929-1 December 1939, with enclosed letters and papers:1. Nos 5-14 from J.G. Lyon to R.M. Austin and J.J. Paterson, 9 April-11 December 1929.2. Nos 1-11 from J.R. Allan and J.G. Lyon to R.M. Austin, 27 January-24 December 1930.3. Nos 1-6 from J.R. Allan to R.M. Austin, 31 March-14 November 1931.4. Nos 1-7 from J.R. Allan to R.M. Austin and B.D.F....
Dates:
9 Mar. 1929-1 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 letters from Shanghai to Ichang, 10 Apr. 1929-1 May 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/65
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 12-64, 66-121, 123-131, 133, 134, 136-140, 142 and 144 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, J.J. Paterson and F.A. Pollock, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to J.R. Allan, L.G. Frost, F.M. Ide and Andrew Ross, Jardine Matheson, Ichang, 10 April 1929-1 May 1941, with enclosed letters and papers.There are also copies of unnumbered semi-official letters, 22 February and 15 March 1939, and nos 1, 2 and 5-21, 28 March 1939-8 May...
Dates:
10 Apr. 1929-1 May 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 Shanghai to Kiukiang, 3 Apr. 1929-8 Oct. 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/66
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 34-78, 80-87 and 89-96 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, R.E. Coxon, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, J.J. Paterson, F.A. Pollock and G.W. Sheppard, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to J.R. Allan, T.S.H. Hoey, J.G. Lyon, C.W. Pan, T.W. Pan and Y.L. Tu, Jardine Matheson, Kiukiang, 3 April 1929-29 November 1941. There is also property letter no. P.1 from W.J. Keswick, Shanghai, to T.S.H. Hoey, Kiukiang, 9 July 1935; a letter from Jardine Matheson, Hankow, to C.W. Pan,...
Dates:
3 Apr. 1929-8 Oct. 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.