Interregnum

Interregnum was a code word to be sent by London should it become necessary for the offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong to take over as the head offices of the firm in event of the serious disruption or complete elimination of the London office. The file contains correspondence on the transfer of auth...

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Order number: JSS Box 2063
Date(s) of creation: 17 May 1940-28 Mar 1941
Level: File
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
id JSS.2.3.2.1
recordtype archive
scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
scb_order_with JSS Box 2063
callnumber JSS/2/3/2/1
callnumber_txt JSS/2/3/2/1
callnumber-sort JSS/2/3/2/1
scb_alt_ref_no JSSII 3/2/1
prefix_number 1
title Interregnum
scb_date_creation 17 May 1940-28 Mar 1941
scb_level File
level_sort 7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File
scb_extent 1
format Archive
description Interregnum was a code word to be sent by London should it become necessary for the offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong to take over as the head offices of the firm in event of the serious disruption or complete elimination of the London office. The file contains correspondence on the transfer of authority to the East and discusses the possible developments towards war with Japan in the East
scb_access_status Open
scb_copyright Copyright is owned by John Swire & Sons, Ltd, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ
scb_use_restrictions Copying for personal research purposes is permitted. Please contact the archivist for all publication requests.
language English
language_search English
scb_finding_aids Paper handlist available
hierarchy_top_id_raw JSS
hierarchy_sequence JSS.002.003.002.001