The China Coast. A study of British shipping in Chinese waters, 1842-1914
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- Author(s) Blue, A D
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 1983
- Publisher University of Strathclyde
- Place Published Glasgow
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- Name Strathclyde University Library & Archives
- City Glasgow
- County Strathclyde
- Country Scotland
- Postcode G4 ONS
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Deals with the success of British shipping in Chinese waters and the ancillary services developed to support it, the reasons for this success and the success relative to the general lack of success of other types of British enterprise in the China trade. Deals especially with China Navigation Co Ltd, controlled by John Swire & Co, and Indo China Steam Navigation Co Ltd, controlled by Jardine Matheson