The British Empire Series, Volume 3K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1902 - Great Britain |
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Page xvii
... commercial policy . Fifty years ago , " he says , " the commercial policy of all countries claiming to be in any degree civilised , was based on the theory that commerce could benefit one country only to the extent that it injured ...
... commercial policy . Fifty years ago , " he says , " the commercial policy of all countries claiming to be in any degree civilised , was based on the theory that commerce could benefit one country only to the extent that it injured ...
Page 4
... commercial bondage , and it was not till the greater part of it had elapsed that they made any effective struggle for freedom . As a result of this they , in 1844 and 1853 , secured the spending of a larger share of the insular revenue ...
... commercial bondage , and it was not till the greater part of it had elapsed that they made any effective struggle for freedom . As a result of this they , in 1844 and 1853 , secured the spending of a larger share of the insular revenue ...
Page 32
... commercial centre , well paved and adequately lit , and containing some fine public buildings and trading establishments , being thus quite the reverse to the insignificant fishing hamlet which some seem to expect to see . " St. Peter ...
... commercial centre , well paved and adequately lit , and containing some fine public buildings and trading establishments , being thus quite the reverse to the insignificant fishing hamlet which some seem to expect to see . " St. Peter ...
Page 68
... commercial purposes are under construction , as well as three graving docks . Electric lighting has been installed , and the difficult question of a sufficient water - supply has been taken in hand . Under a Board of Com- missioners the ...
... commercial purposes are under construction , as well as three graving docks . Electric lighting has been installed , and the difficult question of a sufficient water - supply has been taken in hand . Under a Board of Com- missioners the ...
Page 71
... commercial value . The total tonnage of ships entered and cleared , by the more recent returns , is given at eight and three- quarter millions , of which over six and a half millions were British . Gibraltar is practically a free port ...
... commercial value . The total tonnage of ships entered and cleared , by the more recent returns , is given at eight and three- quarter millions , of which over six and a half millions were British . Gibraltar is practically a free port ...
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