| Order number: |
JSS Box 1088 (2 boxes)
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| Summary: |
Bound volume containing copies of letters to Butterfield & Swire regarding the China Navigation Company and House management and affairs - including the continued debate on the opening of a dockyard at Hong Kong (1881) and the amalgamation of China Navigation Company and Coast Boats Ownery in 1883; extensive correspondence about China Conference agreements and with Holt's about Ocean Streamship Company [OSSCo] trade and management, the development of a Pacific route, insurance company problems and trade with Australia. In September 1883 John S Swire began a tour of the East and in his absence F R Gamwell conducted the London end of the business and correspondence
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| Extent: |
995
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Copyright: |
Copyright is owned by John Swire & Sons, Ltd, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ |
| User restrictions: |
Copying for personal research purposes is permitted. Please contact the archivist for all publication requests. |
| Language: |
English
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| Finding aids: |
Paper handlist available
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| Related material: |
For JSS letters during his tour see JSSI 3/2 |
| Format: |
Archive
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