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'''Steel Brothers & Co Ltd''' | |||
The company was first named as 'W Strang Steel & Co', founded in [[Rangoon]], Burma in 1870 by William Strang Steel, a Glasgow merchant who had worked for British merchant houses in the Dutch East Indies and Burma. Steel moved to London in 1873 and set up '''Steel Brothers & Co Ltd''' that took over the interests of the former company. James Finlay, who owned [[James Finlay & Co Ltd]] was a shareholder in the new company <ref name =YA20>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry YA20 page ....</ref>. | |||
==Rice Production== | |||
Their initial interests were in rice cultivation, with their first rice mill opening in 1871 <ref name =YA20/>. | |||
==Forestry Interests== | |||
In the 1890's they began exporting teak. In 1900 they purchased a teak forest and an elephant herd | |||
The following Forest concessions have been identified ''see individual pages for more information'':- | |||
*'''[[Burma, Saing Yane Forest Tramways|Saing Yane Forest Concession]]''' | |||
*'''[[Burma, Indawgyi Valley Forest Light Railway|Indawgyi Valley Forest Concession]]''' | |||
*'''[[Burma, Yonbin Forest Tramway|Yonbin Forest Concession]]''' | |||
The teak forests were nationalised by the independent Burmese Government in 1948. | |||
==Oil Interests== | |||
*'''Indo-Burma Petroleum Co''' was founded in 1906 in conjunction with an Indian merchant - they subsequentlyn took over complete control of the company which was the second largest oil company in Burmah after [[Burmah Oil Company, Railways|Burmah Oil]]. ''In 1954 the company was merged into the [[Burmah Oil Company, Railways|Burmah Oil Company]]''<ref name =YA20/>. | |||
==Agency Business== | |||
*'''[[Parry & Company]]''' by 1917 'Steel Brothers & Co Ltd' were their Agents in Burma. ''[[Parry & Company|See separate page for more information]]'' | |||
==Cement Industry== | |||
*'''[[Burma, Thayetmyo Cement Works Railway|Thayetmyo Cement Works]]''' was established in 1936. ''[[Burma, Thayetmyo Cement Works Railway|See separate page for more information]]'' | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Commerce and Manufacturing Companies]] | [[Category:Commerce and Manufacturing Companies]] | ||
[[Category:Managing Agencies]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 20 October 2017
Steel Brothers & Co Ltd
The company was first named as 'W Strang Steel & Co', founded in Rangoon, Burma in 1870 by William Strang Steel, a Glasgow merchant who had worked for British merchant houses in the Dutch East Indies and Burma. Steel moved to London in 1873 and set up Steel Brothers & Co Ltd that took over the interests of the former company. James Finlay, who owned James Finlay & Co Ltd was a shareholder in the new company [1].
Rice Production
Their initial interests were in rice cultivation, with their first rice mill opening in 1871 [1].
Forestry Interests
In the 1890's they began exporting teak. In 1900 they purchased a teak forest and an elephant herd The following Forest concessions have been identified see individual pages for more information:-
The teak forests were nationalised by the independent Burmese Government in 1948.
Oil Interests
- Indo-Burma Petroleum Co was founded in 1906 in conjunction with an Indian merchant - they subsequentlyn took over complete control of the company which was the second largest oil company in Burmah after Burmah Oil. In 1954 the company was merged into the Burmah Oil Company[1].
Agency Business
- Parry & Company by 1917 'Steel Brothers & Co Ltd' were their Agents in Burma. See separate page for more information
Cement Industry
- Thayetmyo Cement Works was established in 1936. See separate page for more information
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry YA20 page ....