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- 1899-1984 (Creation)
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20 production units comprising 8 volumes, 3 binders, 1 file and 8 envelopes.
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Biographical history
Straits Plantations Limited was registered in 1899 to acquire Bagan Datoh estates in Perak, Malaya. It acquired Coconut Plantations of Perak Limited in 1929, Perak Oil Palms Limited in 1937 and Kayan (F.M.S.) Coconut Company Limited in 1937. In 1962 it was acquired by Golden Hope Rubber Estate Limited (CLC/B/112-054). From December 1977 the company was resident in Malaysia for tax purposes. It became a private company in May 1982.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/112-061 1899-1984 Collection 20 production units comprising 8 volumes, 3 binders, 1 file and 8 envelopes. Straits Plantations Ltd , rubber and coconut plantations
Straits Plantations Limited was registered in 1899 to acquire Bagan Datoh estates in Perak, Malaya. It acquired Coconut Plantations of Perak Limited in 1929, Perak Oil Palms Limited in 1937 and Kayan (F.M.S.) Coconut Company Limited in 1937. In 1962 it was acquired by Golden Hope Rubber Estate Limited (CLC/B/112-054). From December 1977 the company was resident in Malaysia for tax purposes. It became a private company in May 1982.
The records of Harrisons and Crosfield and its subsidiary and secretarial companies were transferred to Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section between 1990 and 1998. The records were presented as a gift to the Library, except the minute books of some subsidiary companies which are held as a deposit. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of Straits Plantations Limited, including articles of association; minute books; annual reports; prospectuses; and out-letters.
Access to records less than 30 years old (or records less than 70 years old which relate to staff) should be sought from Elementis plc (contact details may be obtained from a member of staff).
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
Restricted access: please see staff.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
The Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd collection has been divided into 167 sub-fonds; CLC/B/112-001 to CLC/B/112-167. 001 to 016 are records relating to Harrisons and Crosfield (such as operational records, staff records, property records and so on), and 017 to 167 are the records of subsidiaries, plantations and associated organisations.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
November 2010 to January 2011. Nuts Coconuts Industrial products Rubber goods Industry Business records Manufacturing industry Rubber industry and trade Information sources Documents Plantation records Organisms Plantations Agricultural land Straits Plantations Ltd , rubber and coconut plantations Golden Hope Plantations Ltd , rubber estates management Malaysia South East Asia
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The records of Harrisons and Crosfield and its subsidiary and secretarial companies were transferred to Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section between 1990 and 1998. The records were presented as a gift to the Library, except the minute books of some subsidiary companies which are held as a deposit. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Scope and content
Records of Straits Plantations Limited, including articles of association; minute books; annual reports; prospectuses; and out-letters.
Access to records less than 30 years old (or records less than 70 years old which relate to staff) should be sought from Elementis plc (contact details may be obtained from a member of staff).
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Accruals
System of arrangement
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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Conditions governing access
Restricted access: please see staff.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd collection has been divided into 167 sub-fonds; CLC/B/112-001 to CLC/B/112-167. 001 to 016 are records relating to Harrisons and Crosfield (such as operational records, staff records, property records and so on), and 017 to 167 are the records of subsidiaries, plantations and associated organisations.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English