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- Created 1862-1889 (Produção)
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3 boxes
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David McLean was born on 4 February 1833 at Scotswall Farm, near Dunfermline in Fife. At sixteen he joined the National Bank of Scotland. In 1858 he took a post in the Far East with the Oriental Bank at Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 1865 he was appointed Manager of the Shanghai Office of the newly formed Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. He remained there until 1873 when he was made Manager of the Bank's London Office, where he stayed until his retirement in 1899. McLean remained with the Bank as a Member of its London Committee for some years after his retirement. He died in June 1908.
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GB 0102 MS 380401 Created 1862-1889 Collection (fonds) 3 boxes McLean , David , 1833-1908 , banker
David McLean was born on 4 February 1833 at Scotswall Farm, near Dunfermline in Fife. At sixteen he joined the National Bank of Scotland. In 1858 he took a post in the Far East with the Oriental Bank at Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 1865 he was appointed Manager of the Shanghai Office of the newly formed Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. He remained there until 1873 when he was made Manager of the Bank's London Office, where he stayed until his retirement in 1899. McLean remained with the Bank as a Member of its London Committee for some years after his retirement. He died in June 1908.
Donated in 1983.
Ten original letterbooks, 1862-1889, of David McLean, containing copies of his family and official business correspondence during his career with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. They provide an insight into the work and dealings of a British banker involved in trading with the Far East. The business correspondence is concerned with the condition of stocks and shares of various companies. The family letters are about personal financial matters.
The letterbooks have been arranged in chronological order.
Unrestricted.
No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
English
Unpublished handlist.
The letterbooks have been transcribed into 3 typed volumes, stored with the originals.
The School of Oriental and African Studies holds papers of Sir Charles Addis (Ref: PP MS 14), also concerning the business of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.
Archives of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank are held at HSBC Group Archives, HSBC Holdings plc, 10 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6AG.
15 May 2000 Banks China East Asia England Enterprises Europe Finance Financial administration Financial institutions Financial markets HSBC , Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation x Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Investment London McLean , David , 1833-1908 , banker McLean , family , of Shanghai, London and Scotland Shanghai Shanghai Shi UK Western Europe
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Donated in 1983.
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Ten original letterbooks, 1862-1889, of David McLean, containing copies of his family and official business correspondence during his career with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. They provide an insight into the work and dealings of a British banker involved in trading with the Far East. The business correspondence is concerned with the condition of stocks and shares of various companies. The family letters are about personal financial matters.
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The letterbooks have been arranged in chronological order.
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Unrestricted.
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No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
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- inglês
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- latim
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English
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The School of Oriental and African Studies holds papers of Sir Charles Addis (Ref: PP MS 14), also concerning the business of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.
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Unpublished handlist.
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The letterbooks have been transcribed into 3 typed volumes, stored with the originals.
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Archives of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank are held at HSBC Group Archives, HSBC Holdings plc, 10 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6AG.
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