Correspondence re eggs, 7 Nov. 1952-29 July 1964
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence (including telegrams) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, Henry Waugh & Co. Ltd, Singapore, and G.R.B. Patterson (Resident Representative of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd), Sydney, N.S.W., and of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd and the British Egg Marketing Board, London; Continentale Produkten-Gesellschaft, m.b.H., Hamburg; Ch. Goldrei, Foucard & Son Ltd, London; Kyokuto Bussan Kaisha Ltd, Tokyo; Union Cold Storage Co. Ltd, London; Union International Co. Ltd, London; and others. There is also some other correspondence and related papers, including press cuttings. The ring-binder is labelled 'Eggs - File VI'.
Dates
- Creation: 7 Nov. 1952-29 July 1964
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
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, but the spine and covers are damaged and fragile.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 23 October 2012.
Repository Details
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