Records of Ellerman's Arracan Rice & Trading Co Ltd, East India merchants, London, England and Rangoon, Burma
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 131/5
- Dates of Creation:1885-1976
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:1.2 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Minutes 1885-1975;
- Share records 1889-1949;
- Dccounts 1885-1976;
- Financial records 1944-1962;
- Staff records 1937-1969.
Administrative / Biographical History
Ellerman Rice Mills Burma Ltd was incorporated in 1915 with its head office in London, England, and a branch office in Rangoon, Burma . The company was a subsidiary of the Ellerman Group of shipping companies, including the Ellerman Lines Ltd , Ellerman City Line Ltd , Ellerman & Bucknall (Steamships) Co Ltd , Ellerman & Papayanni Lines Ltd and the Hall Line Ltd . These companies traded in the Mediterranean and the Far East and would call into Burma to collect rice for the return journey to Glasgow, Scotland, or London.
The Arracan Co Ltd , rice merchants of London and Rangoon, Burma, was incorporated as a limited liability company in 1885 . At this time, it purchased the Akyal-ande Bassein Mills in Burma from John Halliday who was a shareholder in the new company. The company also purchased a rice mill in Doubong, Rangoon, Burma and chartered vessels and purchased rice for export. By 1915 , the company had branches in Calcutta, India; Bangkok, Thailand; and Vietnam (then Saigon).
In 1920 , Sir J R Ellerman, William Graham and T G Burt sold their shares in the Ellerman Rice Mills Burma Ltd to the Arracan Co Ltd . The Arracan Co Ltd then changed its name to Ellerman's Arracan Rice & Trading Co Ltd . This company continued to trade in rice and also acted as the Ellerman group's agents in Rangoon. In 1987 , the company changed its name to Cityline Catering Ltd , reverting to the Ellerman's Arracan Rice & Trading Co Ltd in 1989 . In 2002, the company existed as a non-trading company registered in London.
Arrangement
This material is arranged into series as shown in the scope and content. Within series, the items are generally arranged chronologically.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Gift : P&O Containers :London: 1992 : ACCN155*, 159*, 160*
Indefinite loan : 6 February 1992 : ACCN157*
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S)3480) and London (NRA17571)
Alternative Form Available
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Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Unknown
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
- GB 248 UGD 131/1 : Records of Ellerman City Line Ltd
- GB 248 UGD 131/2 : Records of Ellerman Lines Ltd
- GB 248 UGD 131/3 : Records of Ellerman & Bucknall (Steamships) Co Ltd
- GB 248 UGD 131/4 : Records of Ellerman & Papayanni Lines Ltd
- GB 248 UGD 131/6 : Records of Hall Line Ltd
- GB 248 UGD 131/7 : Records of Montgomerie & Workman Ltd
- GB 248 UGD 131/8 : Records of Mossgiel Steamship Co Ltd
- GB 248 UGD 131/9 : Records of Westcott & Laurance Line Ltd
- GB 248 UGD 131/10 : Records of Thomas Wilson Sons & Co Ltd
See also University of Glasgow ASC source lists on shipping companies and the shipbuilding industry
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Additional Information
This material is original
Amended by Emma Yan, Assistant Archivist (Cataloguing), 30 January 2008
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