Century in Malabar. The history of Peirce Leslie & Co Ltd, 1862-1962
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- Author(s) Langley, W K M (ed)
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published c1962
- Pages 150pp; illus
- Publisher Madras Advertising Co for the firm
- Place Published Madras
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Narrative history commissioned by the firm. Chapters include: 'Genesis'; 'Our founders'; 'D S Gilkison'; 'Macrae and Christie'; 'Coffee'; 'Produce'; 'Cashews'; '#Companies, Ltd'; 'Shipping'; 'Socony'; 'Between the wars'; 'The war years'; 'The post war years'; 'Valete'; 'Public service'. Appendices provide, inter alia, 'Diary of important events ...'; Schedule of directors; Schedule of European management staff; 'Indian officers'; 'Planting companies' associated with the firm. Map of south India showing the firm's interests