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 107
Turkey also became neutral and opened back doors ( notably Salonica ) into
Central Europe for British and colonial produce , the need for which became
more and more acutely felt . Indeed , there was an inextinguishable European
demand ...
Turkey also became neutral and opened back doors ( notably Salonica ) into
Central Europe for British and colonial produce , the need for which became
more and more acutely felt . Indeed , there was an inextinguishable European
demand ...
Page 485
THE MERCHANTING OF SUGAR 485 on the estate . “ The absentee proprietor is
compelled to draw everything from the estate and return nothing . He turns all its
produce into money and ships it home as fast as possible . None of it is invested
...
THE MERCHANTING OF SUGAR 485 on the estate . “ The absentee proprietor is
compelled to draw everything from the estate and return nothing . He turns all its
produce into money and ships it home as fast as possible . None of it is invested
...
Page 486
The boat went to the English port assigned by the merchant , the produce was
sold by him , and all stores not purchased in the colony had to be bought and
shipped back to the estate through him . The merchant , having the whole of the ...
The boat went to the English port assigned by the merchant , the produce was
sold by him , and all stores not purchased in the colony had to be bought and
shipped back to the estate through him . The merchant , having the whole of the ...
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