Correspondence re Common Brothers Ltd and newbuilding in Japan, 8 June 1957-13 June 1966
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence (including telegrams) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Tokyo; correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd and other correspondents, mainly Common Brothers Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne; and related papers, including a booklet containing papers read by Eliot Common, Senior Partner of Common Brothers Ltd, and K. McKenzie to the North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders on 25 November 1963 on 'Ship Operation', including comments by Common on shipbuilding in Japan. The ring-binder is labelled 'Common Bros. - Newbuilding Japan File I'.
Dates
- Creation: 8 June 1957-13 June 1966
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.
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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, 17 July 2015.
Subject
- Common Brothers Ltd (Organization)
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