The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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Mauritius , as was natural from its geographical position , was the first colony to introduce Indian coolies , and as many as 24,000 were brought in ... In both colonies the Indians were induced to sign indentures for five years .
Mauritius , as was natural from its geographical position , was the first colony to introduce Indian coolies , and as many as 24,000 were brought in ... In both colonies the Indians were induced to sign indentures for five years .
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This concession , however , was deprived of much of its value to the planters because it did not apply to Africans or Indians , its effectivescope being virtually limited to the Portuguese from Madeira , the Canaries , etc.
This concession , however , was deprived of much of its value to the planters because it did not apply to Africans or Indians , its effectivescope being virtually limited to the Portuguese from Madeira , the Canaries , etc.
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... Indian Ocean , 59 ; 576 ; strategic position 233 ; unofficial French sympathy with , of British in , 807 , 808 , 839 268 ; Lamartine disclaims connection Indian Princes , 33 , 790 with rebels in , 272 ; emigration from , Indians ...
... Indian Ocean , 59 ; 576 ; strategic position 233 ; unofficial French sympathy with , of British in , 807 , 808 , 839 268 ; Lamartine disclaims connection Indian Princes , 33 , 790 with rebels in , 272 ; emigration from , Indians ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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