Tea
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 149 Collections and/or Records:
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Market reports and memoranda: Canton, Jan. 1887-Dec. 1887
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G69/2
Scope and Contents
Bound and disbound market reports and memoranda from Canton, some addressed to Jardine, Matheson & Co., Hong Kong. The documents include issues of 'Birley & Co.'s Fortnightly Market Report'; 'Deacon & Co.'s Canton Market Report'; 'Herbert Dent & Co.'s Memo.'; and 'Tea Market Report'. There are also quotations of silk for Bombay from Canton, statistics regarding silk for the American mail, statements from Alfred Rowe regarding exports of Canton silk, and statements of exports...
Dates:
Jan. 1887-Dec. 1887
Conditions Governing Access:
Unavailable due to condition.
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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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Market reports: Canton, Hong Kong and Macao, Jan. 1879-Dec. 1879
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G65/2
Scope and Contents
Market reports and circulars from Canton, Hong Kong and Macao, including issues of the 'Canton Market Report'; 'Thomas & Mercer's Canton Market Report'; 'Hughes & Legge's Market Report'; 'Exchange Circular'; and 'Freight Circular'. There are also quotations of silk for Bombay from Canton; 2 copies of 'Herton, Ebell & Co.'s Hainan Trade Report', Hoihow, 1 July 1879; quotations from Margesson & Co., Macao; memoranda regarding silk and tea; and memoranda of ships' cargoes and...
Dates:
Jan. 1879-Dec. 1879
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Market reports: Canton, Hong Kong and Macao, Jan. 1882-May 1882
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G66/2
Scope and Contents
Market reports and circulars from Canton, Hong Kong and Macao, including issues of the 'Freight Circular'; 'Exchange Circular'; 'Fortnightly Market Report'; 'Tea Report'; 'Canton Market Report'; 'Deacon & Co.'s Canton Market Report'; and 'Herbert Dent & Co.'s Silk Memo'. There are also quotations of silk for Bombay from Canton; memoranda of ships' cargoes and exports; and two special notices issued by Hip Lun Tong regarding business practice in the silk trade, Canton, April-May...
Dates:
Jan. 1882-May 1882
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Market reports, etc.: Canton, Jan. 1889-Dec. 1891
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G70
Scope and Contents
Bound and disbound market reports, memoranda and quotations from Canton, some addressed to Jardine, Matheson & Co., Hong Kong. The documents include issues of the 'Tea Market Report'; 'Herbert Dent & Co.'s Memo.'; 'Deacon & Co.'s Canton Market Report'; and 'Herbert Dent & Co.'s Fortnightly Tea Report'. There are also memoranda regarding waste silk from Jardine, Matheson & Co., statistics regarding silk for the American mail, quotations of silk for Bombay from Canton,...
Dates:
Jan. 1889-Dec. 1891
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Market reports: Foochow, May 1861-June 1871
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G47/2
Scope and Contents
Market reports and circulars from Foochow. The documents includes reports issued by Augustine Heard & Co. and E. H. How & Co., with several duplicates. There are also statements of exports of tea from Foochow to the United States, May-December 1861, and statements of exports of tea from Foochow.
Dates:
May 1861-June 1871
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Market reports: Foochow, Jan. 1885-Dec. 1885
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G55/1
Scope and Contents
Bound and disbound market reports from Foochow, including issues of the 'Foochow Weekly Market Report'. There are also memoranda regarding tea; statements of sales, settlements, stocks and arrivals of tea; statements of exports of tea; statements of contract and market tea settlements; particulars of opium stocks and sales; and regulations for the conduct of the tea trade, submitted by the Chinese Tea Merchants' Association, 13 June 1885.
Dates:
Jan. 1885-Dec. 1885
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Market reports: Foochow, Jan. 1887-Dec. 1888
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G55/2
Scope and Contents
Bound and disbound market reports from Foochow, including issues of the 'Foochow Weekly Market Report'. There are also statements of sales, settlements, stocks and arrivals of tea; lists of tea purchased; statements of exports of tea; statements of contract and market tea settlements; and particulars of opium stocks and sales.
Dates:
Jan. 1887-Dec. 1888
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Market reports: Hong Kong and Macao, Jan. 1887-Dec. 1887
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G67/1
Scope and Contents
Market reports and circulars from Hong Kong and Macao, including issues of 'Exchange Quotations'; 'Exchange Circular'; and 'Margesson & Co.'s Fortnightly Tea Report'. There are also particulars of tea shipments, memoranda of ships' cargoes and exports, and sales and stock accounts of opium.
Dates:
Jan. 1887-Dec. 1887
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.
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Memoranda on tea revaluations, circa 1869
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/121/26
Scope and Contents
Memoranda on revaluations of tea based on London advices of 12 February 1869, undated. The documents possibly originate from Shanghai or Foochow.
Dates:
circa 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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Memoranda on tea shipments: Foochow, 1866-1867
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/113/4
Scope and Contents
Memoranda regarding costs of tea. The documents include reference to R.F. Hamilton.
Dates:
1866-1867
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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Memorandum on green teas, 22 Apr. 1874
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/120/12
Scope and Contents
A memorandum regarding green teas for the season 1874-1875, from Lloyd, Matheson & Co., London.
Dates:
22 Apr. 1874
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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Memorandum on green teas, 26 Apr. 1876
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/121/13
Scope and Contents
A memorandum regarding green teas, covering the season 1876-1877, prepared by Lloyd, Matheson & Co., London.
Dates:
26 Apr. 1876
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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Memorandum on teas, 8 Mar. 1871
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/121/10
Scope and Contents
A memorandum regarding teas, covering the season 1871-1872, prepared by Lloyd, Matheson & Co., London.
Dates:
8 Mar. 1871
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
Miscellaneous bound accounts and papers, 1802-1941
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7
Scope and Contents
A wide range of accounts and other papers relating to Jardine, Matheson and Co., companies it owned or managed, and extraneous institutions.Much of the series is concerned with maritime trading, relating primarily to the consignment of goods, notably opium, and the range of expenses incurred by their transportation. Many of the volumes are undifferentiated by creator. However, there are some records relating to particular companies and traders. These include Robert Taylor (1-6),...
Dates:
1802-1941
Conditions Governing Access:
Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical 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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Monthly reports: Hong Kong, 1962-1963 (reports for 1962)
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A9/2/3/16
Scope and Contents
Monthly reports of Harry Wicking & Co. Ltd, Kowloon Office, Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd, Tea Department, China Trading Department and Cotton & Fibre Department for January-December 1962, dated February 1962-January 1963. There is no April report for the Cotton & Fibre Department.
Dates:
1962-1963 (reports for 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.
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Monthly reports of the Shanghai Tea Department, 1946-1951
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/9/78/10/3
Scope and Contents
Monthly reports of the Tea Department/Export Department Tea Section of Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, for March 1946-December 1951, dated Shanghai, 12 April 1946-31 December 1951. The reports are annotated, recording that they were enclosures with semi-official letters from Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, to Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong.
Dates:
1946-1951
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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Monthly reports of the Tea Department, 1959-1964
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/9/78/8/10
Scope and Contents
Monthly reports of the Tea Department of Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, for January 1959- January 1963, March-May 1963, August 1963, December 1963, June 1964 and September 1964, dated 17 February 1959-12 October 1964. The reports also include the results of the Taipei Tea Department. From January 1962 the reports are accompanied by separate monthly statements of gross turnover and profit; statements of China tea purchases by Matheson & Co. Ltd and consignment sales by Matheson & Co....
Dates:
1959-1964
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-subseries
Papers of CeyTea, 1964-1965
sub-sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/9/18
Dates:
1964-1965
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-subseries
Papers of Mufindi Tea Co. Ltd, 1940-1945
sub-sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/9/105
Scope and Contents
Papers of the Mufindi Tea Co. Ltd (Jardine, Matheson & Co. (East Africa) Ltd, Secretaries).
Dates:
1940-1945
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-subseries
Papers re Fukien tea business, 1853
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/H5/4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Papers of the Chinese and British authorities, consulates and other officials, mainly in Chinese, but including some English.
Dates:
1853
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-subseries
Papers re the Fukian tea business, circa 1855-1860
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/H1/57
Scope and Contents
Letters from Ahee (A His, A xi), Jardine's tea agent in Fukien (Fujian), and Wu Ping-yuan (Wu Bingyuan, namely Awei), and a public notice of the Fukien Tea guild.
Dates:
circa 1855-1860
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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Petty and tea charges: Yokohama, 31 Jan. 1863-31 May 1863
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/6/36
Scope and Contents
Petty expenses and tea charges accounts, signed by S.J. Gower.
Dates:
31 Jan. 1863-31 May 1863
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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Prices current and market reports, Jan. 1869-Dec. 1869
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/G28
Scope and Contents
Bound and disbound prices current and market reports from London, Liverpool, Manchester, Sunderland, Glasgow, Brussels, Cognac, Venice and Cape Town, including issues of 'Corrie & Co.'s Weekly Produce Circular'; 'Wm. Jas. Hy. Thompson's Overland Circular of Colonial & Foreign Produce'; 'S. Rucker & Co.'s Monthly Price Current'; 'Brookes & Faith's Monthly Price Current'; 'Fred. Huth & Co.'s Tea Price Current'; 'Thornton, Slingsby & Co.'s Market Report'; 'Richmond &...
Dates:
Jan. 1869-Dec. 1869
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
A few items in this series are unavailable due to their poor condition.