John Swire & Sons `P' Inland

Correspondence between John Swire & Sons, Ltd London, and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation [HSBC], sundry banks, Holt's, Maclaine Watson & Co, Mathieson & Co, Scott's, Government offices (House of Commons, Colonial Office, Foreign Office, Board of Trade, Government Communicatio...

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Order number: JSS Box 2803 A & B
Date(s) of creation: 1941-1946
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: JSS Box 2803 A & B
Summary: Correspondence between John Swire & Sons, Ltd London, and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation [HSBC], sundry banks, Holt's, Maclaine Watson & Co, Mathieson & Co, Scott's, Government offices (House of Commons, Colonial Office, Foreign Office, Board of Trade, Government Communications Bureau) primarily relating to banking and financial matters. Other areas covered by the letters include: trade in China, Chinese apprentices, post-war organization, proposed set-up of Swire & Maclaine, future policy, repatriation of fleet, revisions to 'Y' class ships and staff.
Previous numbers: WAR 1
Extent: 1 vol; 2 boxes
Access status: Open
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.
Finding aids: Handlist available
Format: Archive