Timber
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
File
Charter parties for transport of timber, 1824-1883
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/F7/359
Scope and Contents
Incomplete and undated pro-forma charter parties, labelled Cargoes A, B, C and D, for the conveyance of timber from Vancouver's Island, Burrard's Inlet or Puget Sound to various locations. The details of the charterer and the ship(s) have not been completed.
Dates:
1824-1883
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.
Item
Contract of Thomas Hunt & Co. and W.B. Harling, 1862
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/F1/43
Scope and Contents
A copy of a contract between Thomas Hunt & Co. and W.B. Harling of the ship 'Annie Longton' for the latter to deliver a cargo of spars, lumber and timber from Puget Sound to the company at Whampoa and Hong Kong, dated 9 March 1862.
Dates:
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.
File
Correspondence and papers on timber shipments, 1845
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/K11
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, accounts and memoranda regarding the shipment of timber from Manila by E. de Otadui & Co. for the Hong Kong Government. The correspondents include Major Edward Aldrich; A. Boate; E. de Otadui & Co.; Jardine Matheson, East Point; Donald Matheson; Office of Ordnance, Victoria; and Royal Engineers Office, Victoria. The bundle includes many accounts current of Major Aldrich, for the Hong Kong Government, with E. de Otadui & Co.
Dates:
1845
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.
File
Correspondence re timber, 8 Mar. 1929-20 Apr. 1938
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/3/12/13
Scope and Contents
Copies and extracts of correspondence (including telegrams) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Shanghai. The correspondents include D.G.M. Bernard, London, J.H. Keswick, Shanghai, W.J. Keswick, Shanghai, and J.J. Paterson, Hong Kong. There are also related letters and papers, including correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd and Millars' Timber & Trading Co. Ltd, London, and letters from J.F. Owen, Shanghai, to the British...
Dates:
8 Mar. 1929-20 Apr. 1938
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 United Africa Co. (Timber) Ltd, 1963-1980
sub-sub-sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/462
Dates:
1963-1980
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.
File
Correspondence with Millars' Timber & Trading Co. Ltd, 7 Sep. 1937-1 Jan. 1942
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/2/2/31
Scope and Contents
A small set of correspondence between D.G.M. Bernard and J.F. Owen, Matheson & Co. Ltd, and Millars' Timber & Trading Co. Ltd, Farnham and (mainly) London, 8 September 1937-1 January 1942, with a copy of a cable from Millars' Timber & Trading Co. Ltd, London, to Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, 7 September 1937, regarding a Chinese order. The ring-binder is labelled 'Millars' Timber & Trading Co., Ltd.'
Dates:
7 Sep. 1937-1 Jan. 1942
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.
File
Timber sales, 1843-1845
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/139
Scope and Contents
A volume endorsed on the inside 'Teak Timber Book', and recording sales of timber.
Dates:
1843-1845
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.