Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Kiukiang, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, 9 April 1929-1 December 1939, with enclosed letters and papers:

1. Nos 5-14 from J.G. Lyon to R.M. Austin and J.J. Paterson, 9 April-11 December 1929.

2. Nos 1-11 from J.R. Allan and J.G. Lyon to R.M. Austin, 27 January-24 December 1930.

3. Nos 1-6 from J.R. Allan to R.M. Austin, 31 March-14 November 1931.

4. Nos 1-7 from J.R. Allan to R.M. Austin and B.D.F. Beith, 12 January-15 December 1932.

5. One unnumbered letter and nos 2-4 from J.R. Allan to B.D.F. Beith, 6 March-10 October 1933.

6. Nos 1-8 from J.R. Allan and T.S. Hoey to B.D.F. Beith, 6 March-25 September 1934. There are two letters numbered 4, one dated 26 April 1934, the other undated.

7. Nos 9-15 from T.S. Hoey to B.D.F. Beith and W.J. Keswick, 22 February-21 August 1935.

8. Nos 16-19 from T.S. Hoey and Tu Ying Luan to W.J. Keswick, 18 January-22 June 1936.

9. No. 20 from Tu Ying Luan to W.J. Keswick, 9 October 1937.

10. Nos 1, 3 and 4 from T.W. Pan to W.J. Keswick, 6 June-19 December 1938.

11. Nos 1-7 from T.W. Pan to W.J. Keswick and F.A. Pollock, 19 January-1 December 1939.

The file also includes a copy of a letter from British merchant firms and residents at Kiukiang to Sir Miles W. Lampson, Peking, 9 March 1929, protesting against the planned closure of H.B.M. Consulate at Kiukiang.

The file includes the following subjects (among others): annual accounts, electric light, political situation, property, D.J. Purves (staff), shipping, staff, Chinese staff and taxation in the ex-British Concession. The ring-binder is labelled 'Ports. From Kiukiang. General'.