Correspondence re distribution of packet tea in India, 2 May 1961-26 May 1966
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence and related papers regarding schemes for the marketing of packet tea in India, comprised of correspondence (including telegrams) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Bhankharia Brothers, Bombay, Jardine Henderson Ltd, Calcutta, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Calcutta, Matheson, Bosanquet & Co. Ltd/Matheson, Bosanquet & Co. Ltd, Coonoor, Polson Agencies Private Ltd (Managing Agents for Polson Ltd), Bombay, and others; correspondence between Matheson, Bosanquet & Co. Ltd, Coonoor, and Polson Ltd, Bombay; and related letters and papers, including copies and cuttings of press articles; a report by Matheson, Bosanquet & Co. Ltd on the meeting between its representatives and those of Matheson & Co. Ltd, Calcutta, and Bhankharia Brothers in Bombay, 23 and 24 August 1961, to consider a new company for the distribution of packet tea in India, 9 September 1961 (the scheme was not pursued); and reports on Aspinwall & Co. Ltd of Cochin and on the development at the Port of Cochin, enclosed with a letter from Matheson, Bosanquet & Co. Ltd to Matheson & Co. Ltd, 10 May 1963.
Much of the file is concerned with a joint venture for Polson Ltd to distribute and market tea in India provided by Matheson, Bosanquet & Co. Ltd and packed by them at Cochin and Calcutta to the specifications of Polson Ltd. This material includes a memorandum outlining the scheme, 18 April 1963, and reports on discussions between Matheson & Co. Ltd, Calcutta, Matheson, Bosanquet & Co. Ltd and Polson Ltd.
The ring-binder is labelled 'Tea - Distribution of Packet Tea in India. File I'.
Dates
- Creation: 2 May 1961-26 May 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.
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, 15 September 2015.
Subject
- Matheson Bosanquet Enterprises Ltd (Organization)
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