Correspondence re Australia China Line, 3 Jan. 1952-16 Oct. 1953
Scope and Contents
The ring-binder is labelled '2. Ocean Shipping', and is divided into four sections:
1. General: a letter from J.H. Keswick, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to A.G. Potter, Birt & Co. (Pty) Ltd, Sydney, N.S.W., 21 March 1952, and Potter's reply, 25 March 1952, regarding the Australia China Line Ltd.
2. Lowland Tanker Co. Ltd: correspondence (including extracts of letters) between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with related papers, 19 June 1952-16 October 1953.
3. Accounts: correspondence (including extracts of letters) between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, regarding Australia China Line Ltd accounts, 14 February 1952-21 August 1953, with related papers, including the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts of the Australia China Line Ltd for the year ended 31 March 1952.
4. New Tonnage - 'Eastern Star': correspondence (including extracts of letters) between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 3 January 1952-10 June 1953, with a letter from J.H. Keswick, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Sir Andrew Common, Common Bros Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, 3 January 1952, and the menu for a luncheon on the S.S. 'Eastern Star' at Hong Kong on 19 June 1952.
Dates
- Creation: 3 Jan. 1952-16 Oct. 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.
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
Subject
- Lowland Tanker Co Ltd (Organization)
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