Urquhart, Alexander, b 1900 (businessman)
Person
Biography
Alexander Urquhart was employed by Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd in China and Hong Kong from 1921, becoming the company's Kunming Agent in 1939.
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence re Alexander Urquhart, 18 Apr. 1939-3 Apr. 1943
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/2/6/20
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with and regarding Alexander Urquhart of Jardine Matheson, Kunming, with related papers. The file contains letters from B.D.F. Beith and J.F. Owen, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Urquhart, 3 February-13 November 1942; copies of telegrams exchanged between Matheson & Co. Ltd and Urquhart in Kunming, 21 January-14 December 1942; correspondence of Jardine Skinner & Co., Bombay and Calcutta, regarding Jardine Matheson, Kunming; the Kunming Agency Report for December...
Dates:
18 Apr. 1939-3 Apr. 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 correspondence between Hong Kong and Chungking, Foochow, Haiphong and Ichang, 7 Jan. 1939-28 Dec. 1939
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/16
Scope and Contents
Original semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Foochow, Haiphong and Ichang, and Barry & Dodwell, Chungking, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and copies of semi-official letters from Hong Kong to these offices, with enclosed letters and papers. The volume is in four sections, three of which are preceded by indexes:1. Unnumbered semi-official letters, 29 August-30 November 1939, and no. 1, 19 December 1939, from B.M. Barry, Chungking, to D.F. Landale, Hong Kong, and nos...
Dates:
7 Jan. 1939-28 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 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 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 Haiphong and Kunming to Hong Kong, 30 Mar. 1938-22 Sep. 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/92
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from A. Urquhart, Jardine Matheson, Haiphong and Kunming, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with some enclosed letters:1. Nos 1-4 from A. Urquhart, Haiphong, to D.F. Landale, all 12 April 1939.2. Nos 5, 6, 8-43, 46, 49-54, 56, 57, 59-61, 63-65 and 67-83 from A. Urquhart, Kunming, to D.F. Landale and J.J. Paterson, 17 April 1939-22 September 1941.There are also copies of semi-official letters nos 89 and 93-95 from J.J. Paterson, Hong...
Dates:
30 Mar. 1938-22 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.
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Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Kunming, 19 Apr. 1939-3 Dec. 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/95
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 1-17, 19-56, 58-88, 91, 92 and 94-139 from D.F. Landale, D.L. Newbigging, J.J. Paterson and J.C. Taylor, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to A. Urquhart, Jardine Matheson, Kunming, with enclosed letters and papers. There is a note recording that letter no. 57 was cancelled.There is an index at the beginning of the ring-binder containing the following entries:A/B: Arnhold Trading Co.C/D: Communications; Correspondence; China...
Dates:
19 Apr. 1939-3 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 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 Kunming to London, 13 Mar. 1942-14 Sep. 1943
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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.
File
Semi-official letters from London to Kunming, 3 Feb. 1942-13 Nov. 1942
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/102
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 1-13 from B.D.F. Beith, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to A. Urquhart, Jardine Matheson, Kunming.There is an index at the beginning of the ring-binder containing the following entries:B: Burma Road; Burma Government War Risk Scheme; Bristles.C: Correspondence; Chungking.F: Finance.H: Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation; Hongkong & Whampoa Docks; Hong Kong Tramways; Hongkong & Kowloon...
Dates:
3 Feb. 1942-13 Nov. 1942
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 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.