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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Page 770
The quadruple rise in the price of meat in Australia, due to increased immigration,
more than compensated for the rise in the price of wool and tallow." Because the
Australian population grew so rapidly, the growing English textile industry was ...
The quadruple rise in the price of meat in Australia, due to increased immigration,
more than compensated for the rise in the price of wool and tallow." Because the
Australian population grew so rapidly, the growing English textile industry was ...
Page 775
The profits of the increased cotton exports went mainly into demand in the Indian
home market, and the increased export of cotton from India did not immediately
provoke an increased demand for British goods. The large purchases of Indian ...
The profits of the increased cotton exports went mainly into demand in the Indian
home market, and the increased export of cotton from India did not immediately
provoke an increased demand for British goods. The large purchases of Indian ...
Page 776
While the increased supply of Indian cotton failed to maintain itself after 1864,
there was a permanent increase in certain other less important commodities. The
consumption of rice per head in England increased from 4 lb. in 1843 to 84 lb. in
...
While the increased supply of Indian cotton failed to maintain itself after 1864,
there was a permanent increase in certain other less important commodities. The
consumption of rice per head in England increased from 4 lb. in 1843 to 84 lb. in
...
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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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