Butterfield & Swire Russia

Now dissolved, the need for a B&S office in Russia increased from 1914 onwards as a result of the growing tea trade via Korea to Vladivostock. Issues over Russian taxes on foreign companies led to the establishment of B&S Russia for a short period of time from 1917. This series comprises t...

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Date(s) of creation: 1917-1965
Level: Sub-Series
Format: Archive           

Summary: Now dissolved, the need for a B&S office in Russia increased from 1914 onwards as a result of the growing tea trade via Korea to Vladivostock. Issues over Russian taxes on foreign companies led to the establishment of B&S Russia for a short period of time from 1917. This series comprises the few papers relating to the operations of Butterfield & Swire in Russia that have survived. It is unlikely that any further records will be added in the future.
Extent: 2 boxes; 2 files
Access status: Open
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Format: Archive