Semi-official letters from Calcutta to Chungking, 15 Jan. 1943-9 Nov. 1943
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters nos 1-17 from H.H. Tod, Jardine, Skinner & Co., Calcutta (Agents, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd), to W.S. Dupree, Jardine Matheson, Chungking. Some of the letters are addressed to Dupree c/o the British Embassy, Chungking.
There is an index at the beginning of the ring-binder containing the following entries:
A: Alliance Assurance Co.
B: Butterfield & Swire; Bristles; British & Chinese Corporation.
C: Cotton Yarn; Chinese Seamen's Association; Correspondence.
E: Bill Evans.
G: W. Grey.
I: Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.; Insurance.
J: Jardine, Matheson & Co. (India) Ltd; John, Dickinson & Co. Ltd; Jardine, Matheson & Co./Chun Ho Joint Account.
K: J.H. Keswick.
L: O.S. Liu.
P: Frank Powell.
S: Staff; Shanghai; Swatow.
W: D.C. Walmsley.
Dates
- Creation: 15 Jan. 1943-9 Nov. 1943
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
1 file(s) (1 ring-binder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 27 February 2012.
Subject
- Dupree, William Sherlock, 1881-1975 (businessman) (Person)
- Tod, Henry Hector, b 1907 (businessman) (Person)
- Indo-China Steam Navigation Co Ltd (Organization)
- Jardine, Skinner and Co (Organization)
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