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- ↑ Extracts from the personal diary of William Bulmer, 1881-1884 (who was employed by CE&MC at Tangshan as a boiler maker) from “ P. A. Crush Chinese Railway Collection”, Hong Kong Railway Society
- ↑ AIM25. "Chinese Engineering and Mining Company Limited". Accessed 13 Oct 2011.
