Coal
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:
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Coal invoices: London, 19 July 1861-27 Nov. 1862
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/5/29
Scope and Contents
Invoices for shipments of coal from James Thomson & Co., with settlements. The documents include reference to the 'Annie Buchnam'; 'Berwickshire'; 'Britannia'; 'Daphne'; 'Eastern Queen'; 'Edwin Flye'; 'Eudora'; 'Jabez Snow'; 'James Paton'; 'John Nicholson', 'Kelso'; 'Miles Standish'; 'Moneka'; 'Ocean Eagle'; 'Palmerston'; 'Raleigh'; 'Reubens'; 'Siam'; 'Vancluse'; 'Verbena'; 'Volunteer'; and 'Xulla'.
Dates:
19 July 1861-27 Nov. 1862
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.
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Coal invoices: London, 29 Aug. 1863-13 June 1864
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/6/42
Scope and Contents
Invoices for shipments of coal, mostly from Anderson, Thomson & Co., with settlements.
Dates:
29 Aug. 1863-13 June 1864
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.
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Coal invoices: London, 1 Jan. 1868-23 Dec. 1868
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/11/21
Scope and Contents
Invoices for shipments of coal from Anderson, Thomson & Co.
Dates:
1 Jan. 1868-23 Dec. 1868
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.
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Coal invoices: London, 3 July 1869-21 Dec. 1869
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/12/25
Scope and Contents
Invoices for shipments of coal from Anderson, Thomson & Co.
Dates:
3 July 1869-21 Dec. 1869
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.
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Coal invoices: London, 15 Jan. 1870-28 Nov. 1870
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/13/37
Scope and Contents
Invoices for shipments of coal from Anderson, Anderson & Co.
Dates:
15 Jan. 1870-28 Nov. 1870
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.
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Coal invoices: London, 25 Oct. 1871-31 Dec. 1872
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/15/20
Scope and Contents
Invoices and final payments for shipments of coal from Anderson, Anderson & Co.
Dates:
25 Oct. 1871-31 Dec. 1872
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.
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Coal stock accounts of Thomas Wallace, 1862-1867
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/123/7
Scope and Contents
The accounts possibly originate from Hong Kong.
Dates:
1862-1867
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.
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Coal stock book, 1862-1872
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/186
Scope and Contents
An account of coal from Sydney, Newcastle and Wales unloaded from ships and delivered at Hong Kong. There are also records of receipts and deliveries at Singapore and Shanghai. The volume is indexed by ship.
Dates:
1862-1872
Conditions Governing Access:
Unavailable due to condition.
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Coal stock book, 1875-1881
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/187
Scope and Contents
The volume is endorsed on the front cover 'Coal a/c', and records coal received mainly from Japan unloaded from ships, possibly at Hong Kong.
Dates:
1875-1881
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
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Correspondence re China coalfields, 1919-1922
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/2/6/3
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of Matheson & Co. Ltd regarding the exploration and development of coalfields in China, with many related letters and papers. Much of the material concerns the investigation of coal-producing areas by David R. Davies of the Hongkong & Shanghai Mining Syndicate.The file contains a small set of bound material regarding Sir Paul Chater's plans for the exploitation of the Shangtung Coalfields, comprised of copies and extracts of letters and telegrams exchanged...
Dates:
1919-1922
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.
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Correspondence re coal, 27 June 1945-2 Mar. 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/3/6
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong; Jardine, Skinner & Co., Calcutta; and the Colonial Office, London, regarding the possibility of importing Indian coal to Hong Kong, with some related letters and papers. The folder is labelled 'Coal'.
Dates:
27 June 1945-2 Mar. 1948
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.
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Correspondence re East Indian Coal Co. Ltd, 25 Feb. 1950-17 Apr. 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/109
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and E.A. Paterson, Jardine Henderson Ltd, Calcutta, regarding the East Indian Coal Co. Ltd. Paterson's letter to Matheson & Co. Ltd of 25 February 1950 encloses a letter from John Burder to Lord Hailey and a memorandum entitled 'The East Indian Coal Company, Limited. Memorandum regarding the London Office arrangements consequent on the anticipated transfer of control of the Company from the United Kingdom to India', both 25...
Dates:
25 Feb. 1950-17 Apr. 1950
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.
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Correspondence re Kwangtung Coal Mines, 1919-1924
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/2/6/4
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and related papers regarding the development of the Kwangtung Coal Mines. The file is comprised of a small set of bound material (1) and three larger sets of loose papers (2-4), as follows:1. Extracts from three letters from David Landale to D.G.M. Bernard, 18 October 1923 and 22 and 29 November 1923, and a letter from David Landale to D.R. Davies, Tonyrefail, Glamorgan, 9 January 1924.2. A folder labelled 'Kwangtung Correspondence for Major Keswick Ede...
Dates:
1919-1924
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.
sub-sub-sub-subseries
Correspondence re Nippon Coal Mining Co. Ltd, 1954-1962 (mainly 1960-1962)
sub-sub-sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/345
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence and related papers regarding the Nippon Coal Mining Co. Ltd's scheme to pursue coal mining in Sarawak for consumption in Japan, and the possible involvement of Jardine Waugh Ltd in this venture.
Dates:
1954-1962 (mainly 1960-1962)
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.
Sub-Series
Letters re charbonnages, 1893-1899
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/C28
Scope and Contents
Press and typed copies of letters from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, regarding coal and collieries.
Dates:
1893-1899
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.
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Market reports and quotations: Shanghai, Oct. 1849-Apr. 1905 (mostly 1849-1879)
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G73/1
Scope and Contents
Prices current, market reports and quotations from Shanghai, including issues of 'Alex. Bielfeld's Weekly Report'; 'The Shanghai Piece Goods Market Report'; 'Shanghai Price Current and Market Report'; 'Little & Co.'s Tea Market Report'; 'J. S. Robison's Shanghai Silk Circular'; and 'Report on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade'. There is also a market report regarding opium from Benjamin Cobb, Woosung, October 1857; 'John Thorne & Co.'s Shanghai Coal Market Report for 1871'; and 'E. W....
Dates:
Oct. 1849-Apr. 1905 (mostly 1849-1879)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Miscellaneous commercial information, circa 1824-circa 1903
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G85
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous printed commercial information in the form of circulars, periodicals, reports and supplements from throughout the world. Some documents are in French. The publications include 'Bulletin de l'Union des Marchands de Soie de Lyon'; 'The Calcutta Exchange Gazette and Daily Advertiser'; 'Calcutta Gazette Extra'; 'The Ceylon Times, Extraordinary'; 'Commercial Supplement to the "Newcastle Pilot"' (Australia); 'Daily Press Shipping Extra' (Hong Kong); 'Dixson's Hongkong...
Dates:
circa 1824-circa 1903
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Prices current and market reports: China, Jan. 1874-Dec. 1874
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G77/1
Scope and Contents
Prices current and market reports from Shanghai, Chefoo, Hankow and Newchwang. The items include issues of the 'Shanghai Price Current and Market Report'; 'Thorne, Rice & Co.'s Freight Circular'; 'The Shanghai Trade Report'; 'Shanghai Share List'; 'Shanghai Opium Stocks'; 'H. J. Limby & Co.'s Fortnightly Metal Report'; 'Hankow Price Current and Market Report'; 'Holmes, Wadman & Co.'s Prices Current'; 'Knight & Co.'s Market Report'; 'J. S. Robison's Shanghai Silk Circular';...
Dates:
Jan. 1874-Dec. 1874
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Prices current and market reports: China and Japan, Jan. 1871-Dec. 1871
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G74/2
Scope and Contents
Bound and disbound prices current and market reports from Shanghai, Hong Kong, Amoy, Foochow, Chefoo, Swatow, Newchwang, Yokohama, Hiogo and Nagasaki. The documents include issues of 'John Thorne's Freight Circular'; 'C. J. Skeggs & Co.'s Silk Circular'; 'Shanghai Share List'; 'Holdsworth's Silk Circular'; 'Yokohama Prices Current and Market Report'; 'Boyd & Co.'s Market Report'; 'Tait & Co.'s Market Report'; 'Brown & Co.'s Market Report'; 'Foochow Weekly Market Report';...
Dates:
Jan. 1871-Dec. 1871
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Prices current and market reports: China and Japan, Jan. 1872-Dec. 1872
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G75
Scope and Contents
Prices current and market reports from Shanghai, Amoy, Foochow, Chefoo, Swatow, Canton, Hong Kong, Newchwang, Yokohama, Nagasaki and Hiogo. The items include issues of the 'Shanghai Price Current and Market Report'; 'The Shanghai Piece Goods Market Report'; 'Holdsworth's Silk Circular'; 'C. J. Skeggs & Co.'s Silk Circular'; 'Tait & Co.'s Tea Report'; 'Boyd & Co.'s Market Report'; 'Foochow Weekly Market Report'; 'Elles & Co.'s Market Report'; 'Yokohama Prices Current and...
Dates:
Jan. 1872-Dec. 1872
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Prices current and market reports: China and Japan, Dec. 1872-Dec. 1873
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G76
Scope and Contents
Bound and disbound prices current and market reports from Shanghai, Foochow, Amoy, Swatow, Hankow, Newchwang, Chefoo, Yokohama, Hiogo and Nagasaki. The items include issues of the 'Foochow Weekly Market Report'; 'Shanghai Opium Stocks'; 'Yokohama Prices Current and Market Report'; 'The Shanghai Trade Report'; 'Elles & Co.'s Market Report'; 'Alt & Co.'s Market Report'; 'Shanghai Share List'; 'Thorne, Rice & Co.'s Freight Circular'; 'H. J. Limby & Co.'s Fortnightly Metal...
Dates:
Dec. 1872-Dec. 1873
Conditions Governing Access:
Volume in very bad condition. Too fragile tp produce
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Prices current and market reports: Great Britain, Jan. 1873-Dec. 1873
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G32
Scope and Contents
Bound and disbound prices current and market reports from London, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Cardiff, some addressed to Fearon & Co., London, and Augustine Heard & Co., Hong Kong. The documents include issues of 'The Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Association Weekly Circular'; 'Weekly Cotton Circular'; 'F. W. Cosens' Monthly Circular'; 'R. H. Chambers' Tea Report'; 'Alexr. Collie & Co.'s Monthly Prices Current'; 'Greg & Co.'s Bi-monthly Circular'; 'S. Rucker & Co.'s...
Dates:
Jan. 1873-Dec. 1873
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Prices current and market reports: Japan, Jan. 1874-Jan. 1877
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G81/1
Scope and Contents
Bound and disbound prices current and market reports from Nagasaki, Yokohama and Hiogo, January 1874-December 1875, including issues of 'Alt & Co.'s Market Report'; 'Yokohama Prices Current and Market Report'; 'Hiogo and Osaka Prices Current and Market Report'; and 'W. L. Malcolmson & Co.'s Monthly Coal Circular'. There are also tea quotations, and an issue of 'Browne & Co.'s Market Report', Kobe, January 1877.
Dates:
Jan. 1874-Jan. 1877
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Report on the Koo-tszi-tan and Pa-whei coal mines, 1868
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/106/8
Scope and Contents
A report on the Koo-tszi-tan and Pa-whei coal mines near Chinkiang, sent from J.M. Canny to F.B. Johnson, dated Chinkiang, 30 January 1868, with a covering letter from Canny to Johnson.
Dates:
1868
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.
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Tonkin coal sales accounts: Hong Kong, 1894-1896
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/61/7
Scope and Contents
The documents include reference to C.W. Dickson; Sociètè-Française des Charbonnages du Tonkin; Indochina; and Tongking coal.
Dates:
1894-1896
Conditions Governing Access:
Unavailable due to condition.