Papers re joint venture with Dominion Navigation Co. Ltd, 1965 (the file was compiled in 1965, but includes a copy of a letter of 1962)
Scope and Contents
Papers compiled by Alan Reid of Matheson & Co. Ltd in relation to his visit to Australia to examine the proposal of H.C. Sleigh Ltd for its subsidiary, the Dominion Navigation Co. Ltd, and the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd to rationalise their operations between Australia and Japan and operate as a single service (the eventual Dominion Far East Line). The file includes the following documents:
1. Notes on discussions held in Singapore commencing 27 February 1965 between representatives of H.C. Sleigh Ltd and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with many schedules containing statistics about the Dominion Navigation Co. Ltd and Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, including their vessels.
2. A memorandum from the Shipping Manager of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd to M.A.R. Herries on his visit to Singapore for discussions with representatives of H.C. Sleigh Ltd, dated 8 March 1965.
3. Copies of correspondence between the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, Hong Kong, and H.C. Sleigh Ltd, Melbourne, 9-13 March 1965.
4. Notes on discussions held by Alan Reid with M.A.R. Herries in Hong Kong, 12-19 March 1965, regarding the Sleigh proposal, 9 April 1965.
5. A memorandum by Reid on his discussion with D.F. Landale about his visit to Australia, 9 April 1965.
The file also includes a copy of a letter from M.N. Speyer, Swire & Yuill Pty Ltd, Sydney, to the Chairman, Australia & New Zealand/Eastern Shipping Conference, Sydney, 26 June 1962, regarding the decision of the China Navigation Co. Ltd and Crusader Shipping Co. Ltd to coordinate their services between Hong Kong and New Zealand. The ring-binder is labelled simply 'A. Reid, Esq.'.
Dates
- Creation: 1965 (the file was compiled in 1965, but includes a copy of a letter of 1962)
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_permission_form.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
- Reid, Alan, 1911-1993 (businessman) (Person)
- Dominion Far East Line Pty Ltd (Organization)
- Indo-China Steam Navigation Co Ltd (Organization)
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