Semi-official correspondence between Hong Kong and Haiphong and Rangoon, 4 Oct. 1939-25 Sep. 1940
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Haiphong and Rangoon, with one letter from Haiphong to Kunming:
1. An unsigned and unnumbered letter from Jardine Matheson, Haiphong to Jardine Matheson, Kunming, 4 October 1939.
2. Unnumbered letters (numbered 1 and 2 in pencil) from A.R.J. White, Haiphong, to D.F. Landale, Hong Kong, 4 October 1939, and D.L. Newbigging, Hong Kong, 10 October 1939.
3. Nos 2 and 5-24, from Captain A.E. Lamble, Haiphong to J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, 2 March-25 September 1940.
4. Nos 1-25 from D.L. Newbigging and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, to A.E. Lamble, Haiphong, 7 February-17 September 1940.
5. Nos 2-4 from J.F. Feely, Rangoon, to J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, 14 April-3 May 1940.
6. Nos 1-4 from D.L. Newbigging and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, to J.F. Feely, Rangoon, 9 April-10 May 1940.
The subjects covered in the file include (among others) Chun Ho, competition, the political situation, railways and staff. The ring-binder is labelled 'Rangoon & Haiphong'.
Dates
- Creation: 4 Oct. 1939-25 Sep. 1940
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
- Feely, Joseph Francis, 1893-1952 (businessman) (Person)
- Lamble, Arnold Edwin Blythe, 1890-1964 (Captain) (Person)
- Landale, David Fortune, 1905-1970 (businessman) (Person)
- Newbigging, David Locke, 1896-1948 (businessman) (Person)
- Paterson, John Johnstone, 1886-1971 (businessman) (Person)
- White, Alexander Robert James, b 1907 (businessman) (Person)
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