Semi-official correspondence between Hong Kong and Taipei, 1928-1938
Scope and Contents
Original semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Taipei, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and copies of semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Taipei, with enclosed letters and papers, including tea reports from Taipei. The correspondents are B.D.F. Beith, D.G.M. Bernard, B.E. Bolton, I.D. Bruce, C. Griffin, C.S. Hayley, M.J. Henderson, W.J. Keswick, H. Lachlan, D.F. Landale and J.J. Paterson.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1938
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
8 volume(s) (8 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
General
Former reference: J39
Subject
- Beith, Benjamin David Fleming, 1884-1960 (businessman) (Person)
- Bernard, Sir Dallas Gerald Mercer, 1888-1975 (1st Baronet, businessman) (Person)
- Bolton, Bernard Ernest, b 1909 (businessman) (Person)
- Bruce, Ian Denholm, 1912-1966 (businessman) (Person)
- Griffin, Clarence, 1874-1951 (businessman) (Person)
- Hayley, Charles Steiger, 1906-1934 (Person)
- Henderson, Maurice James, b 1900 (businessman) (Person)
- Keswick, Sir William Johnstone, 1903-1990 (Knight, businessman) (Person)
- Landale, David Fortune, 1905-1970 (businessman) (Person)
- Paterson, John Johnstone, 1886-1971 (businessman) (Person)
Repository Details
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