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Correspondence re cotton textiles, 4 Apr. 1949-12 May 1963

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/3/11

Scope and Contents

Copies of correspondence (including telegrams) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Tokyo; correspondence of Matheson & Co. Ltd and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Kobe and Tokyo, with Durant, Bevan & Co. Ltd, Macclesfield and Manchester; correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd and other correspondents, including the Bleachers' Association Ltd, Manchester, Gordon, Woodroffe & Co. Ltd, London, and John Swire & Sons Ltd, London; and related letters and papers. The subjects covered in the file include Japanese grey cloth, grey sheetings for Formosa and Spanish textiles. The ring-binder is labelled 'Cotton Textiles File I'.

Dates

  • Creation: 4 Apr. 1949-12 May 1963

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, but the covers and spine are torn.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 5 June 2015.

Geographic

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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