Correspondence re Samuel Montagu & Co., 11 July 1934-21 Dec. 1937
Scope and Contents
Copies and extracts of correspondence (including telegrams) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, regarding the joint account between Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd and Samuel Montagu & Co., London. The correspondents include B.D.F. Beith, Shanghai, D.G.M. Bernard, London, J.H. Keswick, Shanghai, and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong.
There are also some related letters and papers, including correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and Samuel Montagu & Co.; accounts current of Samuel Montagu & Co. with Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, 1934 (loose in the file); a statement regarding trading in silver, Shanghai, 17 August 1934; and a list of outstanding contracts of Samuel, Montagu & Co. Ltd as at 1 September 1937.
The ring-binder is labelled 'Samuel Montagu (Joint Account)'.
Dates
- Creation: 11 July 1934-21 Dec. 1937
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
1 file(s) (1 ring-binder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 27 February 2012.
Subject
- Samuel Montagu and Co Ltd (Organization)
Repository Details
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