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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... for two French ships which were to be despatched to the South Seas for discovery . The two previous French expeditions of Lapérouse and D'Entrecasteaux were evidence that the French were interesting themselves in these regions .
... for two French ships which were to be despatched to the South Seas for discovery . The two previous French expeditions of Lapérouse and D'Entrecasteaux were evidence that the French were interesting themselves in these regions .
Page 83
After the Géographe and Naturaliste sailed from Port Jackson on 18 November 1802 , a piece of gossip came to the ears of Governor King , and aroused suspicions in his mind as to the intentions of the French . Lieut .
After the Géographe and Naturaliste sailed from Port Jackson on 18 November 1802 , a piece of gossip came to the ears of Governor King , and aroused suspicions in his mind as to the intentions of the French . Lieut .
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So the French Government was modest and prudent in the Pacific and steered a difficult , but peaceful , course . A half - hearted attempt on New Zealand was made just too late to anticipate the English . i To compensate for this failure ...
So the French Government was modest and prudent in the Pacific and steered a difficult , but peaceful , course . A half - hearted attempt on New Zealand was made just too late to anticipate the English . i To compensate for this failure ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Part 1 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1929 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 5 Aug 2010 |
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