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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Commodore John Byron sailed in June 1764 for the Falkland Islands , 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 ...
Commodore John Byron sailed in June 1764 for the Falkland Islands , 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 ...
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The hot fit 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 ...
The hot fit 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 ...
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NEGOTIATIONS WITH COLONIAL SECRETARY 451 passed by either House of the Federal Parliament , should be submitted to a referendum notwithstanding the dissent of the other House . Reid announced his unqualified support of the amended bill ...
NEGOTIATIONS WITH COLONIAL SECRETARY 451 passed by either House of the Federal Parliament , should be submitted to a referendum notwithstanding the dissent of the other House . Reid announced his unqualified support of the amended bill ...
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