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 .
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 .
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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