Semi-official correspondence between Hong Kong and Foochow, 1934-1938
Scope and Contents
Original semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Foochow, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and copies of semi-official letters from Hong Kong to Foochow, with enclosed letters and papers, including monthly statements from Foochow of the Compradore's liabilities. The correspondents are W.B. Cornaby, L.G. Frost, James Helbling, W.J. Keswick, D.F. Landale, J.J. Paterson, A.M. Scott-Morris and A.B. Stafford.
Dates
- Creation: 1934-1938
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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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
5 volume(s) (5 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, June 1990.
General
Former reference: J31
Subject
- Cornaby, William Basil, b 1892 (businessman) (Person)
- Frost, Leopold Gotley, 1899-1983 (businessman) (Person)
- Helbling, James, 1872-1948 (businessman) (Person)
- Keswick, Sir William Johnstone, 1903-1990 (Knight, businessman) (Person)
- Landale, David Fortune, 1905-1970 (businessman) (Person)
- Morris, Archibald Mortimer Scott-, 1896-1939 (businessman) (Person)
- Paterson, John Johnstone, 1886-1971 (businessman) (Person)
- Stafford, Alfred Ben, 1908-1941 (businessman) (Person)
Repository Details
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