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Correspondence re silk and switch operations, 17 May 1953-31 Dec. 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J11/1/10/5/8

Scope and Contents

The ring-binder is labelled '1952/53 Exports Switch Operations and Silk' and '8. Exports', and is divided into two sections:

1. Silk: semi-official letters no. 123 from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and no. 133 from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, 17 October 1953, with related papers, including a letter from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Morel-Journel & Cie, Lyons, 15 September 1953, and a reply of 22 September 1953, and two memoranda regarding Morel-Journel & Cie and silk.

2. Switch Operations: correspondence (including telegrams and extracts of letters) between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with related letters and papers, including extracts from telephone conversations of Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London; a report on a visit by R. Shoppee to Holland and Germany of 17-23 May 1953; and memoranda regarding switch transactions, 5 August 1952-31 December 1953.

Dates

  • Creation: 17 May 1953-31 Dec. 1953

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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