Far Eastern Trade, 1860-1914
Details:
- Author(s) Hyde, Francis E
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1973
- Pages 229pp
- Publisher A & C Black
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name International trade
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Deals with the economic development of Far East and South East Asia countries [especially Indonesia, China, Malaya and Japan] and the influence on this of western capital, technology and entrepreneurship, seen through the prism of British business activity in the area, notably in steam shipping but also financial services, direct investment, etc. Chapters include: 'New system of communication, 1865-1890' [pp21-41] and 'Competition and change in local shipping services, 1860-1914' [pp89-111]. Covers especially P&O, Ocean Steamship, China Navigation Co,