3 folders of private and official letters from Prate (1901-3), Law (1903-05), Robertson (1905-06) Law (1906-08) and Mackay 1909 covering routine management and business matters, including staff, accounts, Taikoo Sugar Refinery and Dockyard - particularly 1906-07 relations with Hong Kong and Wahmpoa Dockyard Company. Also concerning the general trade situation, the Manila trade and local affairs, including typhoon damage (1908), the establishment of Hong Kong University (1909) and comments on the Self-Government Society and the 'Fatshan' incident and China Navigation Company boycott.
Letters from Prate, Law, Robertson and Mackay
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- Alternative Id.GB 102 JSSI 2/10
- Dates of Creation14 Jan 1901-11 Dec 1909
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description133
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