Property correspondence between Shanghai and Nanking, 11 Apr. 1929-11 June 1937
Scope and Contents
Property correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Nanking and Shanghai, with enclosed letters and papers:
1. Nos P.10-28 from R.M. Austin, B.D.F. Beith and W.J. Keswick, Shanghai, to Y.S. Chung, W.F. Fiddes-Wilson, T.S.H. Hoey, D. Rod Mackenzie, D.J. Purves and C.B. Tweedy, Nanking, 11 April 1929-11 June 1937.
2. Nos P.1-3, 5-8 and 10-14 from T.S.H. Hoey and D. Rod Mackenzie, Nanking, to R.M. Austin and B.D.F. Beith, Shanghai, 27 December 1929-8 November 1933.
The subjects covered in the file include the Agent's house, Nanking; I.F. Drysdale's property and mortgage; Lots No. 6 and 16, Hsiakwan; the Jardine Estate, Hankow; and the Nanking bungalow. The ring-binder is labelled 'Ports. Nanking. Property'.
Dates
- Creation: 11 Apr. 1929-11 June 1937
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
- Austin, Reginald Mein, 1888-1934 (businessman) (Person)
- Beith, Benjamin David Fleming, 1884-1960 (businessman) (Person)
- Hoey, Thomas Stewart Hamilton, 1890-1942 (businessman) (Person)
- Keswick, Sir William Johnstone, 1903-1990 (Knight, businessman) (Person)
- Mackenzie, David Roderick, 1883-1957 (businessman) (Person)
- Purves, David John, b 1898 (Person)
- Tweedy, C.B., b 1887 (businessman) (Person)
- Wilson, Walter Dunbar Fiddes-, 1899-1952 (businessman) (Person)
Repository Details
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