The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1963 - Great Britain |
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... Calcutta and Russia from St. Petersburg . . . . A supreme Government in a wilderness is an embarrassment in time of war . " 2 He was well supported by W. Field , the Collector of Customs : " In 1846 Lieu- tenant - Governor Hare at ...
... Calcutta and Russia from St. Petersburg . . . . A supreme Government in a wilderness is an embarrassment in time of war . " 2 He was well supported by W. Field , the Collector of Customs : " In 1846 Lieu- tenant - Governor Hare at ...
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... Calcutta in 113 days , she reached Cape Town in 58 days from Falmouth , and in 1847 another paddle - steamer covered the distance in 34 days . But those were exceptional performances . Not till 1855 was there a regular monthly steamship ...
... Calcutta in 113 days , she reached Cape Town in 58 days from Falmouth , and in 1847 another paddle - steamer covered the distance in 34 days . But those were exceptional performances . Not till 1855 was there a regular monthly steamship ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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