Diary, 1882 - London

Social and leisure activities including concert and theatre visits, meetings with family and friends, reading, rowing and gymnastics, letter writing and health. Also staff changes at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and the start of Addis's study of Chinese. JANUARY Attends the...

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Archive & Special Collections PP MS 14/001/002 Open

Order number: PP MS 14, Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 1882
Level: File
Format: Archive           

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title Diary, 1882 - London
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description Social and leisure activities including concert and theatre visits, meetings with family and friends, reading, rowing and gymnastics, letter writing and health. Also staff changes at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and the start of Addis's study of Chinese. JANUARY Attends the Gilbart lectures at King's College, a series of lectures on financial matters given by the statistician, Professor Leone Levi. FEBRUARY Continues to attend Gilbart lectures and takes examination. MARCH Receives certificate for Gilbart lectures; visited by Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) colleague Lamond, 'a good hearted pleasant fellow, amusing in his frankness'. 27. MAY Begins study of Chinese, 'Must try to do an hour at Chinese every night except Wednesday'. 22. JUNE One of eight selected by G.H. Burnett to do extra evening work on deposit receipts. SEPTEMBER Returns to Scotland for family holiday. DECEMBER Obtains a British Museum reading room ticket. 'What a wonderful room it is. Perfect in its way'. 16.
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