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Steel Brothers & Co Ltd
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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|Burma, Saing Yane Forest Concession]]
*[[Burma, Indawgyi Valley Forest Light Railway|Indawgyi Val ley Forest Concession]]
*[[Burma, Yonbin Forest Tramway|Burma, 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:Managing Agencies]]
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