Miscellaneous memoranda and accounts, 1826-1871
Scope and Contents
1869; a memorandum from Herbert Magniac [at Canton] regarding a lease, 1826; a memorandum from Howqua and other Chinese merchants to [William] Jardine and other foreign merchants, regarding measures used for broad-cloth; a memorandum regarding the collection of customs revenue by Chinese officials [Hong Kong], 1871; a letter from F. Piñeyro (Piñeiro), Hong Kong, to J.M. Armstrong, 1863; a memorandum of agreement between B.C. Wilcocks and two Chinese carpenters for the rebuilding of factories in the Creek Hong, with a memorandum of the cost of the factories [Canton], 1827; a memorandum regarding a probable fraud perpetuated by Captain White of the 'Margaret'; and 'Regulations for the guidance of foreign merchants trading in the Interior', undated. The documents include reference to Amoon and shipping.
Dates
- Creation: 1826-1871
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Extent
11 item(s) (11 items)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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