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 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 ...
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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