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McDonald, Alistair, b 1897 (businessman)

 Person

Biography

Alistair McDonald was employed by Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd in China and Hong Kong from 1916, including as the company's Agent at Kobe.

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

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Property letters from Hong Kong and Shanghai to Kobe and Yokohama, 20 Feb. 1929-11 Nov. 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J2/11
Scope and Contents Property letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Kobe and Yokohama:1. Nos P.41-64 from B.D.F. Beith, R.E. Coxon and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, to R.G. Bell and H.F. Scudamore, Yokohama, 20 February 1929-5 October 1933. Letter no. P.50 encloses a copy of a letter from Allan Cameron, Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd, to J.J. Paterson, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, 8 April 1930, regarding a proposal to create a joint lane between Lots 21 and 22 in...
Dates: 20 Feb. 1929-11 Nov. 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.
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Semi-official correspondence between Hong Kong and Kobe and Yokohama, 1918-1938

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/10
Scope and Contents Semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Kobe and Yokohama, with enclosed letters and papers. The series divides into two main parts:1. J1/10/1-17 contain a numbered set of original semi-official letters from Kobe (1925-1928) and Yokohama (1918-1924 and 1928-1933) to Hong Kong. During this period, the responsibility for the numbered semi-official correspondence alternated between the two branches. There are also some unnumbered...
Dates: 1918-1938
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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Semi-official correspondence between Hong Kong and Kobe, Kunming, Swatow and Taipei, 10 Jan. 1939-29 Dec. 1939

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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 of Hong Kong and Shanghai with Japan, 1941-1947 (1941 and 1947)

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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.
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Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Kobe and Yokohama, 8 Apr. 1932-15 Apr. 1941

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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.
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Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to New York and outports, 2 Jan. 1940-31 Dec. 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/18
Scope and Contents Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to agencies and representatives of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, with enclosed letters and papers. There is also a set of copies of letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai to Jardine Matheson, New York.1. Nos 564-586 and 589-595 from D.F. Landale and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, to R.H. Malone and A.E. Smith, Jardine Matheson, Canton, 3 January-23 December 1940. A note records that nos 587 and 588 were not used in...
Dates: 2 Jan. 1940-31 Dec. 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.
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Semi-official letters from Kobe and Yokohama to Hong Kong, 1932-1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/59
Scope and Contents

Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Kobe and Yokohama, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are R.G. Bell, W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale, A. McDonald, J.J. Paterson, H.F. Scudamore and A.B. Stewart.

Dates: 1932-1941
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 Kobe and Yokohama to Shanghai, 1929-1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/60
Scope and Contents

Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Kobe and Yokohama, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, R.G. Bell, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, A. McDonald, J.J. Paterson and H.F. Scudamore.

Dates: 1929-1940
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.
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Semi-official letters from outports to Hong Kong, 3 Jan. 1940-31 Dec. 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/19
Scope and Contents Semi-official letters from offices and representatives of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with enclosed letters and papers. There are also some letters to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Jardine Matheson, Shanghai.1. Original semi-official letters nos 793-822 from R.H. Malone, A.E. Smith and H.H. Tod. Jardine Matheson, Canton, to J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, 9 January-31 December 1940, with enclosed monthly agency business reports. No. 811 encloses...
Dates: 3 Jan. 1940-31 Dec. 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.
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Semi-official letters from Shanghai to Kobe and Yokohama, 12 Apr. 1929-7 Jan. 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/67
Scope and Contents Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Kobe and Yokohama, with enclosed letters and papers:1. Nos 5-39 and 41-55 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith, R.E. Coxon, W.J. Keswick and J.J. Paterson to R.G. Bell and H.F. Scudamore, Yokohama, 12 April 1929-2 August 1934.2. Nos 1-16, 18-49, 51-65, 68-76, 78, 80-82, 84 and 87-89 from B.D.F. Beith, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick and F.A. Pollock to O.V. Lanning and A. McDonald, Kobe, 19 October...
Dates: 12 Apr. 1929-7 Jan. 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.