Correspondence re tea and Balfour Guthrie, 14 Jan. 1952-30 Dec. 1953
Scope and Contents
The ring-binder is labelled '1952/53 Export Tea: Balfour Guthrie Inc.' and '4. Exports', and is divided into three sections:
1. General: correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Balfour, Guthrie & Co. Ltd, New York, with related letters and papers, including correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine, Balfour Inc., New York, 20 February 1952-18 December 1953.
2. Official Correspondence to New York: letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Jardine, Balfour Inc., New York, 30 January 1952-4 December 1953.
3. Official Correspondence to Hong Kong: letters from Jardine, Balfour Inc., New York, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, 14 January 1952-30 December 1953, with enclosed monthly tea reports and financial statements of Jardine, Balfour Inc., 31 December 1952.
Dates
- Creation: 14 Jan. 1952-30 Dec. 1953
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.
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Extent
1 file(s) (1 ring-binder)
Language of Materials
English
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