| Order number: |
JSS Box 2902
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| Summary: |
Letters and papers sent from Butterfield & Swire Shanghai office to John Swire and Sons London office concerning staff. Includes letters documenting; staff appointments, transfers and vacancies; leave; staff health; staff assessments and recommendations; war bonuses; cost of living; short supply of certain foods; accident and sickness insurance; staff assesments; staff interaction with Japanese military in China; ; evacuation expenses; report on a visit to Nanking (Nanjing) by J Kinloch focusing on future trade prospects for Taikoo Sugar Refinery and Orient Paint, Colour and Varnish Company, Insurance, and the possibility of re-opening Butterfield & Swire Nanking (Nanjing) agency; establishing a 'joint caretaker' or joint agent post with Jardines Matheson and Company at Nanking (Nanjing) and lower river ports; exchange rates and salaries; staff war service and applications to join military forces.
File has been indexed by surname and subject. See JSSII 7/4/52/3 for index.
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| Previous numbers: |
2049 (Staff Letters No. 43)
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| Extent: |
1 folder
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| Access status: |
Open
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| 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. |
| Format: |
Archive
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