The Colonial and Asiatic Review, Volume 1John Mortimer Publisher, 1852 - Asia |
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... miles in length ) , and from the unprecedented , and now admitted , fact , that no beneficial result could be obtained , either by the Government or the commercial public , until the entire undertaking should have been com- pleted ...
... miles in length ) , and from the unprecedented , and now admitted , fact , that no beneficial result could be obtained , either by the Government or the commercial public , until the entire undertaking should have been com- pleted ...
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... miles and three furlongs in breadth , and the foundation or natural substratum below ( at present ) an unknown depth of sand . The erection of a viaduct across this great river is , however , a matter of expense only , there appearing ...
... miles and three furlongs in breadth , and the foundation or natural substratum below ( at present ) an unknown depth of sand . The erection of a viaduct across this great river is , however , a matter of expense only , there appearing ...
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... miles in length ) against the natural inclination of the country . It is evident , therefore , that a line of railway having Calcutta for its lower terminus , and a point on the Ganges for its upper terminus , that the traffic , of ...
... miles in length ) against the natural inclination of the country . It is evident , therefore , that a line of railway having Calcutta for its lower terminus , and a point on the Ganges for its upper terminus , that the traffic , of ...
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... miles ; but it was intimated to us that it would be more agreeable to the Honourable Court , as well as more convenient , and tend to facilitate the adjustment of a great national question , to waive pressing at that time this more ...
... miles ; but it was intimated to us that it would be more agreeable to the Honourable Court , as well as more convenient , and tend to facilitate the adjustment of a great national question , to waive pressing at that time this more ...
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... miles of a circuitous route , large por- tions of which are extremely dangerous and intricate , through the labyrinth of the Soonderbunds , would be saved for eight months in the year , and the " rapid and ever tortuous Bhangerruttee ...
... miles of a circuitous route , large por- tions of which are extremely dangerous and intricate , through the labyrinth of the Soonderbunds , would be saved for eight months in the year , and the " rapid and ever tortuous Bhangerruttee ...
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Page 235 - Labrador; but so soon as the same, or any portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such portion so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 234 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the Liberty claimed by the United States for the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and cure Fish on certain Coasts, Bays, Harbours, and Creeks of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America, it is agreed between The High Contracting Parties, that the Inhabitants of the said United States shall have forever, in common with the Subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the Liberty to take Fish of every kind...
Page 235 - American fishermen shall also have liberty, for ever, to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks, of the southern part of the coast of Newfoundland hereabove described, and of the coast of Labrador...
Page 109 - England has erected no churches, no hospitals, no palaces, no schools ; England has built no bridges, made no high roads, cut no navigations, dug out no reservoirs. Every other conqueror of every other description has left some monument, either of state or beneficence, behind him. Were we to be driven out of India this day, nothing would remain to tell that it had been possessed, during the inglorious period of our dominion, by anything better than the ourang-outang or the tiger.
Page 7 - He feels no ennobling principle in his own heart, who wishes to level all the. artificial institutions which have been adopted for giving a body to opinion, and permanence to fugitive esteem.
Page 235 - And the United States hereby renounce, for ever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish, on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors, of his Britannic majesty's dominions in America, not included within the abovementioned limits...
Page 25 - John. It is the curse of kings, to be attended By slaves, that take their humours for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life ; And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when, perchance, it frowns More upon humour, than advis'd respect.
Page 170 - Emigrants must not have less than the above outfit ; but the larger the stock of clothing, the better for health and comfort during the voyage, which usually lasts about four months, and as the emigrants have always to pass through very hot and very cold weather, they should be prepared for both ; two or three coloured serge shirts for men, and an extra supply of flannel for women and children, arc strongly recommended.
Page 381 - Such application shall be immediately recorded by such officer in a book to be kept for that purpose, which shall be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of applicants. In case no previous application shall have been made...
Page 235 - American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours, for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying, or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to . them.