Correspondence re Boustead & Co. merger and Australian companies, 10 June 1958-4 Nov. 1959
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Edward Boustead & Co. Ltd, London, with related letters and papers, regarding possible investments in Australian companies involving Boustead & Co. Ltd in the light of the latter's merger with Henry Waugh Ltd, 18 December 1958-4 November 1959. The file includes papers regarding various companies considered as potential investment opportunities,... including Thomas Brown & Sons Ltd, John Brunton Pty Ltd, William Crosby (Holdings) Ltd, Gollin Holdings Ltd and Edwin Wood Proprietary Ltd. Loose inside the file is a booklet of the report of the Directors and statement of accounts of Thomas Brown & Sons Ltd for the year ended 31 January 1958, together with the Chairman's statement, 10 June 1958. The ring-binder is labelled 'Boustead Proprietary Limited - Australia Edwin Wood & Co. Pty. Ltd., & Associated Companies, & Associated Companies, & Other Australian Companies File I'.
See moreDates
- Creation: 10 June 1958-4 Nov. 1959
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.
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Extent
1 file(s) (1 ring-binder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 5 June 2015.
Subject
- Boustead Holdings Berhad (Organization)
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