Correspondence re Japan shipping, 16 May 1950-19 Dec. 1951
Scope and Contents
The ring-binder is labelled '1950/51 Japan- Shipping' and '9. Japan', and is divided into seven sections:
1. General: correspondence (including telegrams) between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong and Tokyo, with related papers, 25 August 1950-31 October 1951.
2. Representation of Japanese Dockyards: correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with related papers, 14 July 1950-13 April 1951.
3. Taxation: correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with related letters and papers, 11 October-13 December 1951.
4. Agency Fees: correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Glen Line Ltd, London, 30 October 1950-7 November 1951.
5. Canadian Pacific Railway Co. (C.P.R.): correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 25 July 1950-11 December 1951.
6. Osaka Shosen Kaisha (O.S.K.): correspondence (including telegrams) between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, and L.G. Frost, Jardine Matheson's Resident Representative, Sydney, with related letters and papers, including correspondence (including telegrams) between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and A.G. Potter, Birt & Co. (Pty) Ltd, Sydney, 16 May 1950-19 December 1951.
7. Nippon Yusen Kaisha (N.Y.K.): correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson, Tokyo, and L.G. Frost, Jardine Matheson's Resident Representative, Sydney, with related letters and papers, 31 May 1950-4 October 1951.
Dates
- Creation: 16 May 1950-19 Dec. 1951
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.
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
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 14 December 2012.
Subject
- CP Ships (Organization)
- Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (Organization)
- Osaka Shosen Kaisha (Organization)
Repository Details
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