| Abstract |
Correspondence, which Gregory wrote from Tientsin to the company office in Shanghai, deals primarily with business of the British-American Tobacco Company. Topics include the competition between the Tientsin Association and the Dragon (assumed to be a Japanese brand of tobacco); the use of contracts with subdealers to reduce Dragon sales; advertising methods; and problems of the company, such as difficulty with the custom houses and railroads, the need of a man at customs to report on incoming cigarettes, and the scarcity of money. Gregory also discusses different brands of tobacco such as Golden Bat, Antocar, Rooster, and Pinhead, and offers a comparison of their prices and success on the market. Also includes a Pass for Protection in China; map and book on Kyoto, Japan; and photographs and postcards that reflect life in China during this period. |
| Access restriction | Joyner- No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Quentin Gregory Papers (#200), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mr. Quentin Gregory. |
| Biographical note | Quentin Gregory, a native of Halifax County, was employed in China by the British-American Tobacco Company from 1905 to 1920. He was president of the Bank of Halifax from 1921 to about 1956 when he was made chairman of the board. |
