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 487
The burden , both of the interest and the merchanting charges , was endurable so
long as the price of sugar continued at a level satisfactory to the producer . But
with low and falling prices the fixed interest on the mortgage often absorbed all ...
The burden , both of the interest and the merchanting charges , was endurable so
long as the price of sugar continued at a level satisfactory to the producer . But
with low and falling prices the fixed interest on the mortgage often absorbed all ...
Page 637
Together they brought about a great increase in public interest in African
problems and aroused discussion of them in far wider circles than the merchants
of London , Bristol and Liverpool , to whom interest in our West African policy had
been ...
Together they brought about a great increase in public interest in African
problems and aroused discussion of them in far wider circles than the merchants
of London , Bristol and Liverpool , to whom interest in our West African policy had
been ...
Page 797
Long - term loans at low rates of interest - essential to create the conditions to
attract private initiative and capital — could ... other investment was forced on the
Government by pressure from specific economic interests , like the pressure of
the ...
Long - term loans at low rates of interest - essential to create the conditions to
attract private initiative and capital — could ... other investment was forced on the
Government by pressure from specific economic interests , like the pressure of
the ...
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