| Manuscripts/MS JM/J contains: |
|---|
| J1 |
Semi-official letters |
| J2 |
Property letters |
| J3 |
Indo-China letters |
| J4 |
Private and confidential letters |
| J5 |
Private letters |
| J6 |
Letters from Jardine, Skinner & Co. |
| J7 |
Red correspondence files |
| J8 |
Green correspondence files |
|
Jardine Matheson Archive
| Title |
Green correspondence files |
| Reference |
MS JM/J8 |
| Covering Dates |
1932–1941 |
| Extent and Medium |
38 folders + 1 envelope |
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| Content and context |
|
Selected semi-official, private and confidential, and other letters of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd regarding particular subjects, with related papers. The principal correspondents are B.D.F. Beith; D.G.M. Bernard; Butterfield & Swire; W.C. Cassels; A.L. Davidson; W.S. Dupree; V.M. Grayburn; J.H. Keswick; W.J. Keswick; D.F. Landale; Lowe, Bingham & Matthews; E.R. Morriss; D.L. Newbigging; J.F. Owen; J.J. Paterson; F.A. Pollock and J.C. Taylor.
Found among the uncatalogued papers in the archive.
|
| Index Terms |
| Bernard, Dallas Gerald Mercer (1888-1975) businessman |
| Beith, Benjamin David Fleming (1884-1960) businessman |
| Paterson, John Johnstone (b 1886) businessman |
| Butterfield and Swire |
| Keswick, William Johnstone (b 1903) businessman |
| Manuscripts/MS JM/J8 contains: |
|
1
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Miscellaneous correspondence.
12 folders. |
1932–1940 |
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2
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Railways correspondence.
16 folders. |
1935–1940 |
|
3
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Canton correspondence. Correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Canton and Hong Kong, regarding the Whampoa Port Development and Back Reach railway projects, with related papers, including a report of Dr E.P. Goodrich's address to the Canton Rotary Club on 8 September 1937 on 'The plan of Whampoa Port'. There are also other letters, including correspondence of Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Jardine Matheson, Shanghai. The correspondents include D.G.M. Bernard, A.P. Blunt, J.K. Bousfield, Butterfield & Swire, L.G. Frost, V.M. Grayburn, W.J. Keswick. D.F. Landale, Captain R. Longworth, J.J. Paterson, J.W. Platt and A.E. Smith. The folder is numbered 6, and labelled '6. Canton - Whampoa Develpm:'.
1 folder. |
Jan. 1937-May 1938 |
|
4
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Shanghai correspondence.
2 folders. |
Jan. 1937-Dec. 1938 |
|
5
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London correspondence. Correspondence with or concerning Samuel Montagu & Co., London, with related papers. The correspondents include Samuel Montagu & Co.; Jardine, Matheson & Co., Hong Kong and Shanghai; D.G.M. Bernard; P.G. Calcina; D.J. Keswick; J.H. Keswick; and J.J. Paterson. The folder is numbered 2, and is labelled 'London - Samuel Montague'.
1 folder. |
July 1937-Dec. 1937 |
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6
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Indo-China correspondence.
5 folders. |
Dec. 1937-Jan. 1941 |
|
7
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Ewo Brewery Co. correspondence. Correspondence regarding financial matters concerning the Ewo Brewery Company, divided into two sections: 'Flotation of Public Company' and 'Miscellaneous'. There are also many related documents, including accounts for the years 1938 and 1939; a memoranda for the partners of the Ewo Brewery Co. on the 1938 and 1939 accounts; the memorandum and articles of association of Ewo Breweries Ltd, 11 October 1940; an agreement for Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd to be employed as General Managers of Ewo Breweries Ltd, 14 October 1940; and minutes of the first meeting of the Directors of Ewo Breweries Ltd, 14 October 1940. The correspondents include B.D.F. Beith; D.G.M. Bernard; Ellis Hayim; W.J. Keswick; David Landale; Low, Bingham & Matthews; F.N. Matthews; J.J. Paterson; W.E.D. Smith; and R. Takashashi. The folder is numbered 2, and is labelled 'Brewery:- Finance'.
1 folder. |
July 1939-Nov. 1940 |
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8
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Ewo Cold Store correspondence. Loose letters from a correspondence file regarding the Ewo Cold Store joint account with Goldrei, Foucard & Son. The correspondents include B.D.F. Beith; D.G.M. Bernard; Charles Goldrei; H. Burford Judge; W.J. Keswick; D.F. Landale; Lowe, Bingham & Matthews; J.J. Paterson; F.A. Pollock; and J.C. Taylor. There are also related documents, included the printed booklet 'The Cold Storage and Gas-storage of Eggs' by T. Moran (London, 1939). The file's label has survived, and describes the contents as 'Ewo Cold Store. Goldrei Joint A/C'.
1 envelope. |
Jan. 1939-Dec. 1940 |
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