China Navigation Company Local Letters

Scope and Content

Letters between John Swire & Sons, Ltd and various companies and individuals. Letters cover routine business matters affecting all aspects of China Navigation Company [CNCo] trade and shipping. In particular the letters relate to CNCo's application for membership to the Australia/Malay shipping conference, ANZESC pool agreements, freight rates, transportation of Gurkhas and general matters regarding the running of CNCo ships

Arrangement

Letters are bound in files and arranged alphabetically according to sender/recipient

Access Information

Open

Other Finding Aids

Paper handlist available

Archivist's Note

Catalogued

Conditions Governing Use

Copying for personal research purposes is permitted. Please contact the archivist for all publication requests.

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