Letters from Smith, Scott and Mackintosh

1 folder of official and private letters from Smith (to May 1893), Scott (to April 1894) and Mackintosh concerning routine management of all interests, staff and accounts, general trade conditions; impact of Plague; and relations and agreements with competitors; copy of agreement between The America...

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Order number: JSS Box 1169B (2 boxes)
Date(s) of creation: 5 Jan 1893-25 Mar 1895
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: JSS Box 1169B (2 boxes)
Summary: 1 folder of official and private letters from Smith (to May 1893), Scott (to April 1894) and Mackintosh concerning routine management of all interests, staff and accounts, general trade conditions; impact of Plague; and relations and agreements with competitors; copy of agreement between The American Trading Co of Shanghai and the Wha Tung Wharf, Shanghai; Copies of letters from Downing Street concerning Treaty with Japan and it's damage to sugar trade; 24 Dec 1894 note predicting the end of the 'Li Regime' and 'with it the China Navigation Co. may go'; report on the SS TAIWAN, 30 Jun 1894; letter seeking employment from Thomas Poulter, 14 Jun 1894; Robbery by Malifat, 4 Jun 1894; dismissal of Franks and his letter begging for retention after 12 years, 18 Dec 1893;
Extent: 330
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright is owned by John Swire & Sons, Ltd, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ
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Language: English
Finding aids: Paper handlist available
Format: Archive