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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... possessing its confidence , before Her Majesty's Government could entertain a question of such paramount importance ” .1 The hot fit passed . The imperial authorities had decided to supervise the “ blackbirding ” trade themselves .
... possessing its confidence , before Her Majesty's Government could entertain a question of such paramount importance ” .1 The hot fit passed . The imperial authorities had decided to supervise the “ blackbirding ” trade themselves .
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a 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 ...
a 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 ...
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