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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Though there was little export trade , the farmer found some kind of an outside market in the passing ships and in the often considerable garrison which the strategic importance of the settlement made necessary .
Though there was little export trade , the farmer found some kind of an outside market in the passing ships and in the often considerable garrison which the strategic importance of the settlement made necessary .
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... that of 11 June 1806,2 permitted entry to the Cape of foreign goods in either British or foreign ships from any part of His Majesty's Dominions duty free ; but this liberality was not destined to last , for the Court of Directors of ...
... that of 11 June 1806,2 permitted entry to the Cape of foreign goods in either British or foreign ships from any part of His Majesty's Dominions duty free ; but this liberality was not destined to last , for the Court of Directors of ...
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In an extremely cogent letter he pointed out the benefits which would accrue if the colony were made a clearing house between the Orient and those parts of Europe and America from which British ships were excluded .
In an extremely cogent letter he pointed out the benefits which would accrue if the colony were made a clearing house between the Orient and those parts of Europe and America from which British ships were excluded .
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8 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, 1963 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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