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- 1905-1985 (Creation)
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7 production units comprising 2 volumes, 1 binder and 4 envelopes.
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Biographical history
Kuala Selangor Rubber Company was registered in 1905 for the production of rubber and palm oil on the Kuala Selangor estate in Selangor, Malaya. In 1910 it acquired the Pasangan estate, and in 1917 the Abu plantation estate in Papua New Guinea. In 1952 Harrisons and Crosfield Limited (CLC/B/112) replaced Bright and Galbraith as secretaries. Harrisons and Crosfield (Malaya) Limited (CLC/B/112-071) acted as local agents from 1953.
In 1981/2 it became a PLC (public limited company). In 1984 it was acquired by Harrisons Malaysian Plantations Berhad (CLC/B/112-080), and it became resident in Malaysia for tax purposes.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/112-097 1905-1985 Collection 7 production units comprising 2 volumes, 1 binder and 4 envelopes. Kuala Selangor Rubber Co Ltd
Kuala Selangor Rubber Company was registered in 1905 for the production of rubber and palm oil on the Kuala Selangor estate in Selangor, Malaya. In 1910 it acquired the Pasangan estate, and in 1917 the Abu plantation estate in Papua New Guinea. In 1952 Harrisons and Crosfield Limited (CLC/B/112) replaced Bright and Galbraith as secretaries. Harrisons and Crosfield (Malaya) Limited (CLC/B/112-071) acted as local agents from 1953.
In 1981/2 it became a PLC (public limited company). In 1984 it was acquired by Harrisons Malaysian Plantations Berhad (CLC/B/112-080), and it became resident in Malaysia for tax purposes.
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 the Kuala Selangor Rubber Company Limited, including articles of association, board minutes, annual reports, notices and circulars to shareholders.
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. Vegetable oils Industrial products Rubber goods Information sources Documents Business records Industry Manufacturing industry Rubber industry and trade Palm oils Kuala Selangor Rubber Co Ltd Papua New Guinea Oceania Malaysia South East Asia Plant products Agricultural products
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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Records of the Kuala Selangor Rubber Company Limited, including articles of association, board minutes, annual reports, notices and circulars to shareholders.
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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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