Semi-official correspondence between Hong Kong and Kunming and Rangoon, 4 Jan. 1941-3 Dec. 1941
Scope and Contents
Semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Kunming and Rangoon, with enclosed letters and papers:
1. Copies of semi-official letters nos 1-61 from J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong to G.P. Charlton, Rangoon, 26 July-3 December 1941.
2. Original semi-official letters nos 1-43 from G.P. Charlton, Rangoon, to J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, 29 July-2 December 1941.
3. Copies of semi-official letters nos 97-139 from J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, to A. Urquhart, Kunming, 11 January-3 December 1941.
4. Original semi-official letters nos 66-84 from A. Urquhart, Kunming, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, 4 January-6 November 1941.
There is no index, but the correspondence includes the following subjects (among others):
Correspondence with Rangoon: Arnhold Trading Co.; bristles; British loan to China; Burma Road; E. Sun Trading Co.; Fu Hwa; W. Petro; freight space; Hwa Nan Silk Co.; Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Burma) Ltd; office accommodation; silk; Chungking silk; Embassy silk; Government silk; waste silk; yellow silk; silk weights; staff; Steel Brothers & Co. Ltd; transport; trucks of T.C. Pan (Shanghai Compradore); truck insurance; wood oil.
Correspondence with Kunming: Anglo-China Trading Corporation; Arnhold Trading Co.; bristles; Burma Road; Central Trust; China Syndicate; Dodge motor cars; Eardley Express Service; Ewo Mills; exports; freight space; Haiphong; High Cost of Living Allowance; imports; insurance; Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Burma) Ltd; Liddel Bros; W. Petro; political situation; sheetings; silk; Yunnan silk; Stabilisation Board; staff; Steel Brothers & Co.; transportation; trucks; Z.Z. Tsang (staff).
Dates
- Creation: 4 Jan. 1941-3 Dec. 1941
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, June 1990.
General
Former reference: J40
Subject
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