The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Part 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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Page 89
... less than 15,000 acres had been disposed of by the end of 1852. This was far less than a tenth of the amount which it had contracted with the New Zealand Company to sell , and its operations were accordingly brought to a close on 23 ...
... less than 15,000 acres had been disposed of by the end of 1852. This was far less than a tenth of the amount which it had contracted with the New Zealand Company to sell , and its operations were accordingly brought to a close on 23 ...
Page 193
... less importance after John McKenzie's re- tirement , were much less used after 1907 , and , after Massey's accession to power in 1912 , purchase by the ordinary methods of negotiation , fairly safe on a rising market , was generally ...
... less importance after John McKenzie's re- tirement , were much less used after 1907 , and , after Massey's accession to power in 1912 , purchase by the ordinary methods of negotiation , fairly safe on a rising market , was generally ...
Page 250
... less hospitable to the fine arts and less tolerant of the claims of in- tellect . The New Zealanders are essentially serious - possibly they are too serious as regards sport : they are reserved in manner ; quiet in demeanour ...
... less hospitable to the fine arts and less tolerant of the claims of in- tellect . The New Zealanders are essentially serious - possibly they are too serious as regards sport : they are reserved in manner ; quiet in demeanour ...
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