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APPENDIX
Main Companies mentioned in this article with ships plying on
the Yangtse.
SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY 1862-1877.
Founded by Russell & Co.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY. Founded 1872 by John Swire. Managed by John Swire & Sons of London, and represented in the Far East by Butterfield and Swire. This Company still runs on the China Coast.
CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Founded 1873. Chinese owned. It still continues to operate.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Founded 1881 by Jardine, Matheson & Co. Now operates in the Far East generally with occasional calls at China ports.
NISSHIN KISEN KAISHA. Founded 1907. Japanese owned.
SZECHUEN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Founded 1908. Chinese owned.
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