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Correspondence re Jardine's Wharf, 1920-1921 (with copies of documents of 1859 and 1882)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/K65

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and related papers regarding Sir R.W.B. Jardine's land and wharf premises at New Harbour, Singapore (Tanjong Pagar):

1. A letter from Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Hong Kong, to Boustead & Co., Singapore, 8 October 1920, enclosing correspondence regarding Jardine's Wharf, mostly between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and its agents Boustead & Co., Singapore, August-October 1905, but also including letters from Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Hartson, solicitors and notaries, Hong Kong, to Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, 6 October 1920; E.L. Brockman, Acting Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, to Boustead & Co., Singapore, 4 August 1905; and Donaldson & Burkinshaw, Singapore (Boustead & Co.'s solicitors), to E.L. Brockman, Colonial Secretary, 23 September 1905.

2. A copy of a telegram from Henry Keswick, Hong Kong, 18 February 1921, recommending the sale of the Tanjong Pagar Property.

3. A telegram from Sir R.W.B. Jardine to David Landale, Matheson & Co. Ltd, approving the suggested negotiations for the sale of the property, 28 February 1921, with a copy of a telegram to Hong Kong of the same date giving notification of Jardine's approval.

4. A copy of an agreement for His Highness Datu Tummungong Diang Ibrahim Sri Maharajah to lease property at New Harbour, Singapore, to Alexander Perceval of Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, for a term of 25 years from 1 October 1856, dated 4 July 1859.

5. A copy of an agreement for His Highness Abubakar, Maharajah of Johore, to lease land and wharf premises at New Harbour, Singapore, to Francis Bulkeley Johnson of Jardine Matheson & Co. for a term of 999 years from 1 October 1881, dated Singapore, 9 January 1882.

There is covering sheet for the documents labelled 'Sir R.W.B. Jardine's Singapore Property (Tanjong Pagar) Copy of Title Deeds, etc.'

Dates

  • Creation: 1920-1921 (with copies of documents of 1859 and 1882)

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 bundle(s) (1 bundle)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, October 2010.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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