Janus: Jardine Matheson Archive

Manuscripts/MS JM/L contains:
L1	Papers of colonial governments
L2	Papers of the Chinese government
L3	Papers of the British government
L4	Papers of the Hawaiian government
L5	Papers of consulates
L6	Papers of clubs and societies
L7	Maps and plans
L8	Photographs
L9	Artwork
L10	Newspapers and newscuttings
L11	Memoirs and research papers
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Jardine Matheson Archive

Title	Papers of clubs and societies
Reference	MS JM/L6
Covering Dates	circa 1838-circa 1898
Extent and Medium	4 bundles + 3 envelopes

Content and context

Manuscript and printed papers of clubs and societies based in China and Hong Kong or having a connection to the region. A few items are in Portuguese.

Manuscripts/MS JM/L6 contains:

Papers of the Hong Kong Club. Manuscript papers relating to the establishment of the Hong Kong Club, including sets of draft rules, a mortgage, memoranda on the club verandah, and a deed of settlement. There are also rules of the Australia Club (established 1838), Byculla Club (Bombay) and Madras Club.
1 bundle; Fair to moderate condition, with some damage by insects..

circa 1838-circa 1842

Minutes of Club Macaense. Two manuscript copies of minutes (in Portuguese) of a meeting held on 25 March 1862 in relation to the establishment of 'Club Macaense' in Hong Kong, made by the secretary, J. Costa, Hong Kong, 26 March 1862.
1 bundle.

1862

Minutes of Club Portuguez. Minutes of meetings of members of Club Portuguez held in Hong Kong, with a few related papers. The documents are in Portuguese.
1 envelope; Fair to moderate condition, with some damage by damp and insects..

1864

Papers of the China Association. Correspondence and papers of and regarding the China Association, mainly concerning rules and meetings. The correspondence covers 1889-1890, and includes one press copy. Many of the letters are addressed to William Keswick. The other correspondents are F.D. Barnes; Sir Alfred Dent; R.S. Gundry; Harwood & Stephenson, solicitors; E. Flint Kirby, Alfred Rowe; Sir Thomas H. Saunderson; W.M. Strachan; and Thomas Wade. The remaining papers are comprised of a circular letter from Alfred Dent, London, 19 March 1889, soliciting support for a proposed China Association; two copies of a printed booklet of the Association's 'Objects, Rules and Regulations', published by Harwood & Stephenson, 1889; a printed pamphlet listing the Association's leadership and members, 1889; the agenda for the committee meeting on 16 May 1889, with a list of committee members; the first annual report, 13 February 1890; a circular letter from R.S. Gundry, Honorary Secretary, 18 February 1890, advertising the Annual General Meeting and Annual Dinner on 5 March; a printed report of the Hongkong Branch of the Navy League for the year ending 30 September 1896, recording the formation of a branch of the Navy League in Hong Kong by the China Association; an undated manuscript note of the members of the executive; and an undated bill for the Association's dinners from Dent Bros & Co., London.
1 envelope.

1889–1896

Papers of the Hongkong Club. Printed reports and other papers of the Hongkong Club: 5th Annual Report, 21 March 1891; 6th Annual Report, 6 April 1892; report on a proposed new club building, 12 October 1893, including a map showing the site; circular announcing an extraordinary general meeting on 29 August 1895 to consider alterations to the Articles of Association, including the text of the proposed alterations; minutes of the aforementioned meeting, 26 September 1895; and 10th Annual Report, 20 April 1896.
1 bundle.

1891–1896

Papers of the Hongkong Jockey Club. A volume of 'Rules and regulations of the Hongkong Jockey Club' (Hong Kong, 1891), with J.J. Keswick's name written on the cover; pamphlets containing the club's accounts for the years 1892-1893, 1894-1895 and 1895-1896; and a poster advertising a race meeting on 22-24 February 1894.
1 bundle; Fair condition, but the poster is torn..

1891–1896

Printed papers of clubs and societies. Odd printed circulars, notices, reports, rules and other papers of clubs and societies in China and Hong Kong: District Grand Lodge of China; Hongkong Athletic Club; Hongkong Chess Club; Hongkong Rifle Association; Hongkong Smoking Concert Club; Peak Club; Philharmonic Society, Victoria; a proposed club for swimming, boating and gymnastics; Shanghae Club; Shanghai Race Club; Swimming Club, Shanghai; Victoria Club, Hong Kong; Victoria Lodge of Hongkong; Victoria Recreation Club; Victoria Regatta Club; and Zetland Lodge, Hong Kong.
1 envelope.

1845–1898