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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the peace who were almost always themselves planters or associated with the
planting interest. Most of the judges in important civil courts were men devoid of
legal training. Litigation was slow, uncertain and exceedingly costly. In most of
the ...
the peace who were almost always themselves planters or associated with the
planting interest. Most of the judges in important civil courts were men devoid of
legal training. Litigation was slow, uncertain and exceedingly costly. In most of
the ...
Page 505
THE SUPPLY OF LABOUR 505 The constant friction on many estates over
questions of wages, rent and the hire of provision grounds, aggravated as it was
by the uncompromising temper of the planters, led to the permanent withdrawal
of ...
THE SUPPLY OF LABOUR 505 The constant friction on many estates over
questions of wages, rent and the hire of provision grounds, aggravated as it was
by the uncompromising temper of the planters, led to the permanent withdrawal
of ...
Page 793
Some Indian capital went into tea, but most of the plantations were English-
owned, some by private planters and some by English jointstock companies.
Many of the men who bought plantations in the early days remained, and there
were ...
Some Indian capital went into tea, but most of the plantations were English-
owned, some by private planters and some by English jointstock companies.
Many of the men who bought plantations in the early days remained, and there
were ...
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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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