Memoranda and accounts: Tientsin, 1865-1894
Scope and Contents
The documents include a memorandum of disbursements of J.J. Keswick; memoranda regarding costs of shares in the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.; a copy of a new despatch from 'Our Tientsin Correspondent' concerning a Japanese Embassy; sales accounts of hemp and other merchandise; a memorandum of wages and petty expenses; analyses of godown, charges, and commission accounts; a memorandum of amounts paid to J. Livingston & Co., with receipts; a memorandum of expenses regarding the repair of property in Tientsin; and memoranda regarding coolie hire. The documents include reference to Henry Beveridge; E. Cousins; J. Boyce Kup; and diplomacy.
Dates
- Creation: 1865-1894
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
18 item(s) (18 items)
Language of Materials
English
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