Correspondence re J.H. Keswick's houseboats, 1 June 1946-13 Apr. 1953
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between the Shipping Office, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and J.H. Keswick, Hong Kong; British Consulate General, Shanghai; Shanghai Harbour Affairs Bureau, Shanghai; and others regarding J.H. Keswick's house boat 'Shuen Foong' and motor sampan 'Big Horror'. There are also related letters and papers, including two versions of the bill of the sale of the 'Shung Fong' from E. Sigaut to J.H. Keswick, 1 June 1946 and 2 July 1946, and papers regarding the sale of the 'Shung Foong' and the 'Big Horror' from Keswick to the China National General Labour Union in 1953, including sales agreements. Some documents are in Chinese. The folder is labelled 'Mr. Keswick's Houseboat'.
Dates
- Creation: 1 June 1946-13 Apr. 1953
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder)
Language of Materials
Chinese
English
Subject
Repository Details
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