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Papers re the Rio Tinto Co. Ltd, 1873-1906

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/8/2

Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Matheson & Co., Rio Tinto Co. Ltd and Freshfields & Williams, 1898 and 1906, regarding the role of Matheson & Co. as the Agents of the Rio Tinto Co. Ltd, with many related papers, including a printed copy of the agency agreement between Matheson & Co. and the Rio Tinto Co. Ltd, 7 July 1873; a case for opinion describing points at issue, 1898; and notes on the terms of the companies' agreement.

Dates

  • Creation: 1873-1906

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 envelope(s) (1 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

General

Former reference: I21/8

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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