Chinkiang [Zhenjiang]

2 folders of letters from Butterfield & Swire agent Chinkiang [Zhenjiang] covering trade and property in Chinkiang and also Nanking, for which the agent at Chinkiang had responsibility including planning a new branch to be opened there. From March 1900 continual troubles are reported with the co...

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Order number: JSS Box A25
Date(s) of creation: Jan 1873-Dec 1905
Level: Sub-Sub-Series
Format: Archive           

Order number: JSS Box A25
Summary: 2 folders of letters from Butterfield & Swire agent Chinkiang [Zhenjiang] covering trade and property in Chinkiang and also Nanking, for which the agent at Chinkiang had responsibility including planning a new branch to be opened there. From March 1900 continual troubles are reported with the compradores at Chinkiang and Nanking [Nanjing], and during August G T Edkins an accountant was sent to sort out the financial muddle this had caused.From J Weatherston
Previous numbers: JSSII 1/6
Extent: 4 files
Access status: Open
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Language: English
Finding aids: Paper handlist available
Format: Archive