Letters from the East

Letters regarding new Tonnage. Letters from Butterfield & Swire Bombay and Hong Kong regarding fittings, organisation and supplies for new steamers 1:2:2 Re quality of crew accomodation, cabins and messrooms; 1:2:3, 1:2:5, 1:2:6 elimination of the character 'Chow' from language and impact upon s...

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Order number: JSS Box 405 (Box 1 of 2)
Date(s) of creation: 2 Feb 1945-30 Dec 1946
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: JSS Box 405 (Box 1 of 2)
Summary: Letters regarding new Tonnage. Letters from Butterfield & Swire Bombay and Hong Kong regarding fittings, organisation and supplies for new steamers 1:2:2 Re quality of crew accomodation, cabins and messrooms; 1:2:3, 1:2:5, 1:2:6 elimination of the character 'Chow' from language and impact upon ship naming; 1:2:4 Passenger accomodation; 1:2:16 insurance certificate for stationery, from The london and Lancashire Insurance Co Ltd; Company colour scheme, 1:2:30; Steaming times to various destinations, 1:2:39; 1:2:56 summary of frozen shipments CHANGTE and TAIPING, 1938-1939;
Previous numbers: JSSIII 2/21/4
Extent: 56
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright is owned by John Swire & Sons, Ltd, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ
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Language: English
Finding aids: Paper handlist available
Format: Archive