J.M. Hall to William Mackinnon. Duncan, after writing William Mackinnon at Burlington, to Glasgow. Confusion at S.I. Co. over destination of proceeds on C. of G. acceptances; the £30,000 not to them but to James's account. (James himself possible source of MacIlwraith & Smith's mistaken ideas on this.) Firm in Bombay trade JC & Co. suspect; also McHairys Bank of Sudan. J.M.H. won't offer £4,000 bills on hand at present Struach sent list of Bills, including BISN Co. for £2,944; had to endorse 4 of the list. Brightwell & Gillet, McKim and S.I.Co. sent lists. A memo of the complete lot to be prepared for S. Western Co. caught with £14,000 loss on jute; telegraphed M & M & Co. Calcutta, to ask for further cover on consignments in transit. BISN Co. half-yearly accounts most satisfactory.


Order number: PP MS 1, Box 95
Date(s) of creation: 21 May 1866
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
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scb_order_with PP MS 1, Box 95
callnumber PP MS 1/BISN/1/5/3
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title J.M. Hall to William Mackinnon. Duncan, after writing William Mackinnon at Burlington, to Glasgow. Confusion at S.I. Co. over destination of proceeds on C. of G. acceptances; the £30,000 not to them but to James's account. (James himself possible source of MacIlwraith & Smith's mistaken ideas on this.) Firm in Bombay trade JC & Co. suspect; also McHairys Bank of Sudan. J.M.H. won't offer £4,000 bills on hand at present Struach sent list of Bills, including BISN Co. for £2,944; had to endorse 4 of the list. Brightwell & Gillet, McKim and S.I.Co. sent lists. A memo of the complete lot to be prepared for S. Western Co. caught with £14,000 loss on jute; telegraphed M & M & Co. Calcutta, to ask for further cover on consignments in transit. BISN Co. half-yearly accounts most satisfactory.
scb_date_creation 21 May 1866
scb_level Item
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format Archive
scb_access_status Open
language English
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scb_finding_aids Handlist available
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hierarchy_sequence PP_MS_1.00BISN.001.005.003