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30. Though destroyed during WWII, Taikoo Dockyard & Refinery was rebuilt and fully operational by 1950. Its revival showcased Swire’s resilience and helped power Hong Kong’s shift to manufacturing—turning TKDY into a key hub for ship repair and regional trade #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 30. Though destroyed during WWII, Taikoo Dockyard & Refinery was rebuilt and fully operational by 1950. Its revival showcased Swire’s resilience and helped power Hong Kong’s shift to manufacturing—turning TKDY into a key hub for ship repair and regional trade #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 30. Though destroyed during WWII, Taikoo Dockyard & Refinery was rebuilt and fully operational by 1950. Its revival showcased Swire’s resilience and helped power Hong Kong’s shift to manufacturing—turning TKDY into a key hub for ship repair and regional trade #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 30. Though destroyed during WWII, Taikoo Dockyard & Refinery was rebuilt and fully operational by 1950. Its revival showcased Swire’s resilience and helped power Hong Kong’s shift to manufacturing—turning TKDY into a key hub for ship repair and regional trade #JSSArchives50 🧵

The lion-faced ogre kirtimukha—seen in the text boxes of this 1903 Javanese manuscript—appears across Hindu, Buddhist & Islamic art in SE Asia. Derived from South India’s “face of glory,” it’s a symbol of protection #EYAMonsters digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005781/000…

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. The lion-faced ogre kirtimukha—seen in the text boxes of this 1903 Javanese manuscript—appears across Hindu, Buddhist & Islamic art in SE Asia. Derived from South India’s “face of glory,” it’s a symbol of protection #EYAMonsters digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005781/000…

29. Built by Taikoo Dockyard, Shasi was CNCo’s first ship to reach Ichang in 1891. Sold in 1910, she was tragically lost in 1931—destroyed by explosion and fire 40 nautical miles up the Yangtze en route to Yangchow #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 29. Built by Taikoo Dockyard, Shasi was CNCo’s first ship to reach Ichang in 1891. Sold in 1910, she was tragically lost in 1931—destroyed by explosion and fire 40 nautical miles up the Yangtze en route to Yangchow #JSSArchives50 🧵

28. Shortly after opening, Taikoo Dockyard was struck by a devastating typhoon, delaying operations. “I could cry when I see it,” wrote the Taipan, reflecting the scale of destruction. #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 28. Shortly after opening, Taikoo Dockyard was struck by a devastating typhoon, delaying operations. “I could cry when I see it,” wrote the Taipan, reflecting the scale of destruction. #JSSArchives50 🧵

This image is of Zeeba, a mythical Tibetan beast created by Shiva #EYAMonsters digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAB000124/000…

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. This image is of Zeeba, a mythical Tibetan beast created by Shiva #EYAMonsters digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAB000124/000…

27. Plans for a dockyard at Quarry Bay emerged alongside the Sugar Refinery, using surplus land. Though J.S. Swire opposed it as uneconomic, rising demand for ship overhaul in the East led to the launch of Taikoo Dockyard in 1900–1901 #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 27. Plans for a dockyard at Quarry Bay emerged alongside the Sugar Refinery, using surplus land. Though J.S. Swire opposed it as uneconomic, rising demand for ship overhaul in the East led to the launch of Taikoo Dockyard in 1900–1901 #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 27. Plans for a dockyard at Quarry Bay emerged alongside the Sugar Refinery, using surplus land. Though J.S. Swire opposed it as uneconomic, rising demand for ship overhaul in the East led to the launch of Taikoo Dockyard in 1900–1901 #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 27. Plans for a dockyard at Quarry Bay emerged alongside the Sugar Refinery, using surplus land. Though J.S. Swire opposed it as uneconomic, rising demand for ship overhaul in the East led to the launch of Taikoo Dockyard in 1900–1901 #JSSArchives50 🧵

The woodblock print on this letter paper from Nepal depicts a dragon, a Tibetan mythical beast #EYAMonsters digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAB000123/000…

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. The woodblock print on this letter paper from Nepal depicts a dragon, a Tibetan mythical beast #EYAMonsters digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAB000123/000…

26. The 1920s brought typhoons, strikes, poor markets & a 3-month boycott—but in 1925, Taikoo Sugar Refinery became the world’s largest single-unit refinery. Letters & financial records in the archive trace both the challenges and the triumph #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 26. The 1920s brought typhoons, strikes, poor markets & a 3-month boycott—but in 1925, Taikoo Sugar Refinery became the world’s largest single-unit refinery. Letters & financial records in the archive trace both the challenges and the triumph #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 26. The 1920s brought typhoons, strikes, poor markets & a 3-month boycott—but in 1925, Taikoo Sugar Refinery became the world’s largest single-unit refinery. Letters & financial records in the archive trace both the challenges and the triumph #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 26. The 1920s brought typhoons, strikes, poor markets & a 3-month boycott—but in 1925, Taikoo Sugar Refinery became the world’s largest single-unit refinery. Letters & financial records in the archive trace both the challenges and the triumph #JSSArchives50 🧵

25. Rivalry with Jardine Matheson, the oldest British firm in China, was fierce. It partly drove Swire’s push to build a competing sugar refinery. “Nothing has pleased me more than beating Keswick,” wrote JSS to partners Lang, Scott & Mackintosh #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 25. Rivalry with Jardine Matheson, the oldest British firm in China, was fierce. It partly drove Swire’s push to build a competing sugar refinery. “Nothing has pleased me more than beating Keswick,” wrote JSS to partners Lang, Scott & Mackintosh #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 25. Rivalry with Jardine Matheson, the oldest British firm in China, was fierce. It partly drove Swire’s push to build a competing sugar refinery. “Nothing has pleased me more than beating Keswick,” wrote JSS to partners Lang, Scott & Mackintosh #JSSArchives50 🧵

The woodblock print on this letter paper from Nepal shows a Garuda, a mythical Tibetan monster #EYAMonsters ow.ly/ePnX50WV4xZ

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. The woodblock print on this letter paper from Nepal shows a Garuda, a mythical Tibetan monster #EYAMonsters ow.ly/ePnX50WV4xZ

24. In 1881 John Swire founded Taikoo Sugar Refinery in Hong Kong, aiming to build the largest, most modern plant. Boosted by raw sugar trade from Java & the Philippines, B&S secured land at Quarry Bay. TSR soon became one of the world’s most advanced refineries #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 24. In 1881 John Swire founded Taikoo Sugar Refinery in Hong Kong, aiming to build the largest, most modern plant. Boosted by raw sugar trade from Java & the Philippines, B&S secured land at Quarry Bay. TSR soon became one of the world’s most advanced refineries #JSSArchives50 🧵

This title, Werewolf among the Torajas of Central Sulawesi, was written in 1899 by A C Kruyt, Dutch Calvinist missionary, ethnographer and theologian #EYAMonsters ow.ly/2yQe50WNy5G

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. This title, Werewolf among the Torajas of Central Sulawesi, was written in 1899 by A C Kruyt, Dutch Calvinist missionary, ethnographer and theologian #EYAMonsters  ow.ly/2yQe50WNy5G

23. In the 1970s, CNCo revolutionised Pacific cargo transport with containerised shipping. Self-geared vessels equipped with mobile gantry cranes enabled fast loading/unloading—no need for port infrastructure #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 23. In the 1970s, CNCo revolutionised Pacific cargo transport with containerised shipping. Self-geared vessels equipped with mobile gantry cranes enabled fast loading/unloading—no need for port infrastructure #JSSArchives50 🧵

22. In the 1960s, CNCo operated Hajj cruises on board the Coral Princess from SE Asia to Jeddah, serving pilgrims from Indonesia, Malaysia & southern China. Ships were adapted with prayer spaces, halal kitchens & medical support—before air travel took over #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 22. In the 1960s, CNCo operated Hajj cruises on board the Coral Princess from SE Asia to Jeddah, serving pilgrims from Indonesia, Malaysia & southern China. Ships were adapted with prayer spaces, halal kitchens & medical support—before air travel took over #JSSArchives50 🧵

An early advert for Chinese classes at SOAS, c. 1920 #EYAEducation ow.ly/3SO050WNu01

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. An early advert for Chinese classes at SOAS, c. 1920 #EYAEducation ow.ly/3SO050WNu01

21. In the 1960s, CNCo charted a new course—launching seminar cruises from Japan and creating a niche in passenger cruising. The company dominated this market for nearly 20 years, marking a bold shift from cargo to leisure #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 21. In the 1960s, CNCo charted a new course—launching seminar cruises from Japan and creating a niche in passenger cruising. The company dominated this market for nearly 20 years, marking a bold shift from cargo to leisure #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 21. In the 1960s, CNCo charted a new course—launching seminar cruises from Japan and creating a niche in passenger cruising. The company dominated this market for nearly 20 years, marking a bold shift from cargo to leisure #JSSArchives50 🧵

20. Despite boycotts & piracy CNCo’s fleet operated through early C20th turmoil. WWII hit hard: in 1940, ships were requisitioned & by 1942 the Yangtze was closed to foreign ships. By 1945, over 30 CNCo ships were captured or sunk, & China operations wound down #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 20. Despite boycotts & piracy CNCo’s fleet operated through early C20th turmoil. WWII hit hard: in 1940, ships were requisitioned & by 1942 the Yangtze was closed to foreign ships. By 1945, over 30 CNCo ships were captured or sunk, & China operations wound down #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 20. Despite boycotts & piracy CNCo’s fleet operated through early C20th turmoil. WWII hit hard: in 1940, ships were requisitioned & by 1942 the Yangtze was closed to foreign ships. By 1945, over 30 CNCo ships were captured or sunk, & China operations wound down #JSSArchives50 🧵

19. Compradores were key Chinese intermediaries for foreign firms in treaty ports like Canton & Shanghai—vital yet controversial. In 1934, JS&S created the Dept. of Chinese Affairs to formalize staff management, led by C.C. Roberts. #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 19. Compradores were key Chinese intermediaries for foreign firms in treaty ports like Canton & Shanghai—vital yet controversial. In 1934, JS&S created the Dept. of Chinese Affairs to formalize staff management, led by C.C. Roberts.  #JSSArchives50 🧵

In this fable a greedy fox chases a better meal that the one he already has. Chased off by a watchman he returns to see a kite carrying off his abandoned meal. #EYAEducation ow.ly/zJkM50WNtyO

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. In this fable a greedy fox chases a better meal that the one he already has. Chased off by a watchman he returns to see a kite carrying off his abandoned meal. #EYAEducation ow.ly/zJkM50WNtyO

18. In 1926, the Wanhsien Incident saw CNCo steamers seized by Chinese warlord Yang Sen after British captains refused to transport his troops. A British naval rescue sparked a deadly clash, escalating tensions between Britain and China #JSSArchives50 🧵

SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 18. In 1926, the Wanhsien Incident saw CNCo steamers seized by Chinese warlord Yang Sen after British captains refused to transport his troops. A British naval rescue sparked a deadly clash, escalating tensions between Britain and China #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 18. In 1926, the Wanhsien Incident saw CNCo steamers seized by Chinese warlord Yang Sen after British captains refused to transport his troops. A British naval rescue sparked a deadly clash, escalating tensions between Britain and China #JSSArchives50 🧵
SOAS_SpecColl's tweet image. 18. In 1926, the Wanhsien Incident saw CNCo steamers seized by Chinese warlord Yang Sen after British captains refused to transport his troops. A British naval rescue sparked a deadly clash, escalating tensions between Britain and China #JSSArchives50 🧵

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