The History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British Nation. 1763-1878J. Murray, 1880 - 598 páginas |
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... vessels , by which all the correspondence is now carried , letters must have borne a far - back date when they reached our merchants and bankers.1 The merchant marine of Great Britain had already become somewhat considerable ...
... vessels , by which all the correspondence is now carried , letters must have borne a far - back date when they reached our merchants and bankers.1 The merchant marine of Great Britain had already become somewhat considerable ...
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... vessel of the present day ? And what a contrast with the present state of things in the fact that when the large , heavy , and ill - shaped barques arrived , there was no dock where they might safely load or unload . 6 Of the facilities ...
... vessel of the present day ? And what a contrast with the present state of things in the fact that when the large , heavy , and ill - shaped barques arrived , there was no dock where they might safely load or unload . 6 Of the facilities ...
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... vessels laden with wheat and flour in any of the ports of Great Britain . The apology for the laws of forestalling and engrossing was , that such practices diminished the competi- tion which ought to exist between different persons ...
... vessels laden with wheat and flour in any of the ports of Great Britain . The apology for the laws of forestalling and engrossing was , that such practices diminished the competi- tion which ought to exist between different persons ...
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... vessels arrived at the island of Nar . But , instead of trading with the Moors , they made a hostile attack on them , and brought off 155 captives . A fort was afterwards built on the island of Arguin , and there the Portuguese imported ...
... vessels arrived at the island of Nar . But , instead of trading with the Moors , they made a hostile attack on them , and brought off 155 captives . A fort was afterwards built on the island of Arguin , and there the Portuguese imported ...
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... vessels , and threw the valuable cargoes into the sea , render- ing the adventure a complete failure to the East India Company . Time passed on without any approach being made to a policy of conciliation between the colonies and the ...
... vessels , and threw the valuable cargoes into the sea , render- ing the adventure a complete failure to the East India Company . Time passed on without any approach being made to a policy of conciliation between the colonies and the ...
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The History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British ... Leone Levi Vista de fragmentos - 1971 |
The History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British ... Leone Levi Sin vista previa disponible - 1999 |
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Página 383 - Government, in order to evince its desire of strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries, and of making satisfactory provision for the future, agrees that in deciding the questions between the two countries arising out of those claims the arbitrators should assume that her Majesty's Government had undertaken to act upon the principles set forth in these rules.
Página 431 - An agreement or combination by two or more persons to do or procure to be done any act in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute between employers and workmen shall not be indictable as a conspiracy if such act committed by one person would not be punishable as a crime.
Página 382 - In deciding the matters submitted to the Arbitrators, they shall be governed by the following three rules, which are agreed upon by the High Contracting Parties as rules to be taken as applicable to the case...
Página 310 - Considering: That Maritime Law, in time of war, has long been the subject of deplorable disputes; That the uncertainty of the law, and of the duties in such a matter, gives rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents which may occasion serious difficulties, and even conflicts...
Página 310 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Página 300 - May one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, the Straight Line or Distance between the Centres of the Two Points in the Gold Studs in the Straight Brass Rod, now in the Custody of the Clerk of the House of Commons, whereon the Words and Figures
Página 127 - That the maxim of buying in the cheapest market, and selling in the dearest, which regulates every merchant in his individual dealings, is strictly applicable as the best rule for the trade of the whole nation.
Página 386 - The tribunal, by a majority of four voices to one, is of opinion — That Great Britain has in this case failed, by omission, to fulfil the duties prescribed in the first, in the second, and in the third of the rules established by Article VI of the treaty of Washington.
Página 140 - Person to belong to any Club or Association, or to contribute to any common Fund, or to pay any Fine or Penalty, or on account of his not belonging to any particular Club or Association, or not having contributed or having refused to contribute to any common Fund, or to pay any Fine or Penalty, or on account of his not having complied or of his refusing to comply with any Rules, Orders, Resolutions or Regulations...
Página 386 - Majesty cannot justify itself for a failure in due diligence on the plea of insufficiency of the legal means of action which it possessed : Four of the arbitrators, for the reasons above assigned, and the fifth for reasons separately assigned by him, Are of opinion — That Great Britain has in this case failed, by omission, to...