Archive / Papers / Barlow Family: Box 40

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Thomas Bradwall Barlow

40/1: Correspondence and papers relating to Thomas B. Barlow’s Far East and Pacific Islands visit, 1970. Comprising:

  • papers including report by Gordon C. McCulloch on the use of Ethrel as a plant growth stimulant by the rubber industry (25 JAN);
  • Highlands & Lowlands Para Rubber Co. Ltd acreage and crop statements (1969-70);
  • Sungei Rawang estate sketch map;
  • Bradwall estate map and acreage statement (1969) and capital expenditure estimate (1970);
  • Sekong estate, North Borneo – site inspection report by Mr Williams (MAR 1968) and detailed report and sketch map by R. L. Grut (1963).

40/2: Correspondence and papers relating to Thomas B. Barlow’s Far East and Pacific Islands visit, December 1975 – February 1976. Comprising:

  • itinerary of his visit (20 DEC 1975 – 20 FEB 1976);
  • correspondence whilst in Malaysia with John K. Barlow and C. E. Hindson, Thomas Barlow & Bro. Ltd, London and Sir John D. Barlow concerning business and estate matters;
  • note by Thomas B. Barlow of his visit including E. G. M. of Highlands & Lowlands Para Rubber Co. Ltd (22 DEC 1975) passing resolutions liquidating the company and establishing a Malaysian successor company – Highlands & Lowlands Bhd;
  • papers including proposal for reconstruction of Highlands & Lowlands, report by the Highlands Research Unit on commercial seed production;
  • note on Thomas B. Barlow’s visit to the Athlone estate, Kapar (15 JAN 1976);
  • estate plans for the Somme, Ladang Sungei, Muar River, Elmina, Athlone and Bukit Kraiong estates;
  • ‘Reminiscences’ of Dr David Reid Tweedie, Malayan Medical Service;
  • obituary article on Dr J. R. Jones, legal advisor, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank (17 JAN 1976).

40/3: Correspondence and papers relating to Thomas B. Barlow’s Far East and Pacific Islands visit, 1977 Comprising:

  • paper by Borge Bek-Nielsen, chairman of the Oil Palm Growers’ Council of Malaysia – ‘Notes on the Past, Present and Future of the Malaysian Palm Oil Industry’ (23 AUG 1976);
  • reports on and papers of the East Malaysia Planters’ Association seminar on cocoa/coconuts (12/13 NOV 1976);
  • itinerary for Thomas B. Barlow’s Malaysia visit (20 JAN – 25 FEB 1977);
  • correspondence with and notes drafted by C. E. Hindson, Thomas Barlow & Bro. Ltd, London (NOV 1976 – FEB 1977);
  • correspondence with Sir John D. Barlow (JAN – FEB 1976);
  • minutes of rubber and palm oil committees (22/23 NOV 1977);
  • memorandum by A. Charlton on Barlow Boustead Estates Agency reconstruction/Malaysianisation/Bumiputra participation (1 DEC 1976);
  • report by Henry S. Barlow, Barlow Boustead Estates Agency Ltd, on LOTOX (low toxicity) palm oil (14 DEC 1976).