Semi-official letters from Kunming to Chungking, 18 Dec. 1944-5 May 1945
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Kunming, to Jardine Matheson, Chungking, with a few enclosures:
1. Nos E.1-8 from E.H. Brazel to H.H. Lennox, 18 December 1944-5 March 1945.
2. Nos 55-72 from E.H. Brazel and C.F. Stockar to H.H. Lennox, 2 January-13 April 1945.
There is also a memorandum by P. Morrison on the Kunming agency for the period 23 April-1 May 1945, dated Chungking, 5 May 1945.
The file includes the following subjects (among others):
B: Bank of China.
F: Foo Shing Trading Corporation.
K: Kunming Agency.
L: Ledo Road.
M: P. Morrison (staff).
O: Office and living accommodation.
S: S.V. Sherbin, staff; staff salaries.
Y: Yun Foong Paper Manufacturing Co. Ltd; Yunnan Cotton Mill; Yu-Tien Cotton Mill.
Many of the letters are on the letter paper of the Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd.
Dates
- Creation: 18 Dec. 1944-5 May 1945
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
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
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, but the spine and covers are fragile and missing sections.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 27 February 2012.
Subject
Repository Details
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