The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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The second great meteorological belt contains the Trade Winds , the most extensive atmospheric current on the earth's surface . These blow from south - east to north - west and exert a paramount influence on the lands under their sway .
The second great meteorological belt contains the Trade Winds , the most extensive atmospheric current on the earth's surface . These blow from south - east to north - west and exert a paramount influence on the lands under their sway .
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The trade was lucrative , as the articles bartered for native produce were of little value to Europeans . Australian and American merchants were the chief competitors in the island trade in early years , but in the ' fifties other ...
The trade was lucrative , as the articles bartered for native produce were of little value to Europeans . Australian and American merchants were the chief competitors in the island trade in early years , but in the ' fifties other ...
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THE LABOUR TRADE 347 the organisation of government strong enough to cope with evildoers , could wrong be suppressed . Humanitarian motives were to reinforce the arguments of British colonies in favour of further British expansion .
THE LABOUR TRADE 347 the organisation of government strong enough to cope with evildoers , could wrong be suppressed . Humanitarian motives were to reinforce the arguments of British colonies in favour of further British expansion .
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