Semi-official letters from Hong Kong to New York and between London and Tokyo, 2 Jan. 1957-31 Dec. 1957
Scope and Contents
Copies of semi-official correspondence, with enclosures:
1. Letters nos 1-35 from H.D.M. Barton (mainly) and D.C. Geddes, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Arol Davidson and C.E. Thompson, Balfour, Guthrie & Co. Ltd, New York, 6 February-30 December 1957.
2. Letters nos 701-775 from J.H. Keswick and W.J. Keswick, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to I.F. Aucott, Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, 2 January-31 December 1957.
3. Letters nos 1-53 from I.F. Aucott, Tokyo, to W.J. Keswick, London, 8 January-20 December 1957.
Section 1 includes letters regarding Balco Division; Canon; frozen funds; gloves; Jardine, Balfour Inc.; Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Caribbean) Ltd; overseas markets for Hong Kong manufactured products; and Williamson, Balfour Y Cia, Santiago.
Sections 2-3 include letters regarding atomic power in Japan; British Film Producers Association; chartering; Common Brothers - new building in Japan; history of the firm; Huth Trading Co. Ltd - horsebeans; London Films International Ltd; and tea remittances.
Dates
- Creation: 2 Jan. 1957-31 Dec. 1957
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.
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 29 September 2011.
Subject
- Aucott, Ian Frank, 1916-1991 (businessman) (Person)
- Barton, Hugh David MacEwen, 1911-1989 (businessman) (Person)
- Geddes, David Campbell, 1917-1995 (businessman) (Person)
- Keswick, Sir John Henry, 1906-1982 (Knight, businessman) (Person)
- Keswick, Sir William Johnstone, 1903-1990 (Knight, businessman) (Person)
- Balfour, Guthrie and Co Ltd (Organization)
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