The ring-binder is labelled '1958/60 Private & Confidential. Staff' and '1. Staff'. It is divided into six sections:

1. Chinese Language Lessons: private and confidential letters no. 998 from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, 8 July 1958, and no. 219 from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 21 July 1958.

2. Gossip: correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with related papers, 27 July 1959-31 December 1960.

3. P. & C. Correspondence: private and confidential letters no. 130 from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, 8 January 1959, and no. 14 from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 15 January 1959.

4. Senior Staff Moves and Promotions: correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with related letters and papers, 9 January 1958-23 December 1960. There is also some personal correspondence, including correspondence between members of Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Henry Waugh & Co. Ltd, Singapore.

5. Chinese Executives and H.Y. Hsu: correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 13 March 1958-28 September 1959, with related letters and papers, including a memorandum to E.F. Watts on Chinese executive staff, Hong Kong, 5 August 1958, and notes regarding the retirement of H.Y. Hsu, Hong Kong 4 July 1959.

6. London Expenses: correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 18 April 1958-1 May 1959.