Property correspondence between Hong Kong and Swatow, 16 Apr. 1929-29 Apr. 1936
Scope and Contents
Copies of property correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Swatow, with enclosed letters and papers:
1. Nos P.15-41, 43-50 and 52-56 from B.D.F. Beith, R.E. Coxon, W.J. Keswick and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, to G.H. Bowker and W.H. Tindal King, Swatow, 25 April 1929-29 April 1936.
2. Nos P.43-92 and 94-96 from G.H. Bowker and W.H. Tindal King, Swatow, to B.D.F. Beith, R.E. Coxon, W.J. Keswick and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong, 16 April 1929-23 September 1935.
There is no index, but the file includes the following subjects (among others):
A: Annual accounts.
K: No. 4 Property - Kakchioh; Kakchioh reclamation.
L: Lot No. S.22 - native dwelling house behind office; Lot No. S.38.
N: Netherlands Harbour Works Co.
R: Road widening.
S: Swatow reclamation.
T: Chinese house tax and sanitation tax.
The ring-binder is labelled 'Ports. Swatow. Property'.
Dates
- Creation: 16 Apr. 1929-29 Apr. 1936
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 file(s) (1 ring-binder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, October 2010.
Subject
- Beith, Benjamin David Fleming, 1884-1960 (businessman) (Person)
- Bowker, George Henry, b 1887 (businessman) (Person)
- Coxon, Raymond Ernest, b 1892 (businessman) (Person)
- Keswick, Sir William Johnstone, 1903-1990 (Knight, businessman) (Person)
- King, Wilfred Henry Tindal, 1885-1965 (businessman) (Person)
- Paterson, John Johnstone, 1886-1971 (businessman) (Person)
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