The Colombian and Venezuelan Republics: With Notes on Other Parts of Central and South AmericaLittle, Brown,, 1905 - 380 páginas |
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... house Public buildings , etc. . . PAGE 38 49 63 CHAPTER VII THE ALTA - PLAIN OF BOGOTÁ . Topographical conformation - Climate and soil - Charac- ter of its inhabitants — Agricultural products — Tradi- tions and antiquities - Religion ...
... house Public buildings , etc. . . PAGE 38 49 63 CHAPTER VII THE ALTA - PLAIN OF BOGOTÁ . Topographical conformation - Climate and soil - Charac- ter of its inhabitants — Agricultural products — Tradi- tions and antiquities - Religion ...
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... houses . The habitations are , for the most part , thatched - roof sheds with dirt floors ; and their inmates can hardly be classed as belonging exclusively to either of the three primal races . They are a curious mixture of red , white ...
... houses . The habitations are , for the most part , thatched - roof sheds with dirt floors ; and their inmates can hardly be classed as belonging exclusively to either of the three primal races . They are a curious mixture of red , white ...
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... houses are better , the people look cleaner , healthier , stronger , and more self - respecting . But even here they are not quite angels , either in appearance or in disposition ; and you must know them and their language if you would ...
... houses are better , the people look cleaner , healthier , stronger , and more self - respecting . But even here they are not quite angels , either in appearance or in disposition ; and you must know them and their language if you would ...
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... houses of Congress , Gorgoza stated positively that he had himself traversed this natural pass as late as 1868 . When asked why he did not report this fact to the United States Naval Commission , then engaged in mak- ing a survey of the ...
... houses of Congress , Gorgoza stated positively that he had himself traversed this natural pass as late as 1868 . When asked why he did not report this fact to the United States Naval Commission , then engaged in mak- ing a survey of the ...
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... houses , except in the immediate business section , were generally thatch - roofed huts ; and even the most pre- 1 A species of straw sandal . 2 A cotton blanket with a hole cut in the centre . tentious edifices were seldom more than ...
... houses , except in the immediate business section , were generally thatch - roofed huts ; and even the most pre- 1 A species of straw sandal . 2 A cotton blanket with a hole cut in the centre . tentious edifices were seldom more than ...
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Página 248 - I told him specially that we should contest the right of Russia to any territorial establishment on this continent, and that we should assume distinctly the principle that the American continents are no longer subjects for any new European colonial establishments.
Página 363 - Colombia, and the sovereignty of such territory being actually vested in the Republic of Panama, the high contracting parties have resolved for that purpose to conclude a convention and have accordingly appointed as their plenipotentiaries, — The President of the United States of America, John Hay, Secretary of State, and The Government of the Republic of Panama, Philippe...
Página 360 - ARTICLE V It shall be the duty of the Agent of each Party, within two months after the expiration of the time limited for the delivery of the counter case on both sides, to deliver in duplicate to each of the said Arbitrators and to the agent of the other Party a written or printed argument showing the points and referring to the evidence upon which his Government relies...
Página 364 - States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of any other lands and waters outside of the zone above described which may be necessary and convenient for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection...
Página 373 - VII. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States. VIII. That by way of further assurance the government of Cuba will embody the foregoing provisions in a permanent treaty with the United States.
Página 358 - All questions considered by the tribunal, including the final decision, shall be determined by a majority of all the Arbitrators. Each of the High Contracting Parties shall also name one person to attend the tribunal as its Agent to represent it generally in all matters connected with the arbitration.
Página 360 - The decision of the Tribunal shall, if possible, be made within three months from the close of the argument on both sides. It shall be made in writing and dated, and shall be signed by the Arbitrators who may assent to it.
Página 356 - 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 163 - all naturalized citizens of the United States while in foreign countries are entitled to and shall receive from this Government the same protection of persons and property which is accorded to nativeborn citizens.
Página 361 - Each Government shall pay its own agent and provide for the proper remuneration of the counsel employed by it and of the arbitrator appointed by it, and for the expense of preparing and submitting its case to the tribunal.