If junk-borne shipments of wheat increased along with the expansion of railway and steamship carriage, the overall argument about the survival and growth of the junk trade is greatly strengthened.

• 如果经营小麦的舢板运输随着铁路、火轮船运输的扩张而增长的话，那么所有关于舢板贸易幸存和成长的论点都将得到加强。