The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Part 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... passed the straits of Magellan , and was in the Pacific in 1765. He was looking for the southern continent , but found it necessary to keep within the belt of the Trade Winds . The result was that he crossed the ocean on a track already ...
... passed the straits of Magellan , and was in the Pacific in 1765. He was looking for the southern continent , but found it necessary to keep within the belt of the Trade Winds . The result was that he crossed the ocean on a track already ...
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... passed . The imperial authorities had decided to supervise the " blackbirding " trade them- selves . In 1883 , however , Samuel Griffith having gained power at an election fought on the issue of Indian and Kanaka labour , stricter ...
... passed . The imperial authorities had decided to supervise the " blackbirding " trade them- selves . In 1883 , however , Samuel Griffith having gained power at an election fought on the issue of Indian and Kanaka labour , stricter ...
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... passed the Assembly , but was mangled in the Legislative Council , which insisted on vital amendments . A prorogation , and the appointment of a batch of new members to the Council , had the desired effect , and the Enabling Bill was passed ...
... passed the Assembly , but was mangled in the Legislative Council , which insisted on vital amendments . A prorogation , and the appointment of a batch of new members to the Council , had the desired effect , and the Enabling Bill was passed ...
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