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Page 71
... political experi- ment . Gibbs himself was present , and rose to offer a different version . Cary , he said , had told him “ that colored pople who had no political status in any other country had a perfect right to vote here on taking ...
... political experi- ment . Gibbs himself was present , and rose to offer a different version . Cary , he said , had told him “ that colored pople who had no political status in any other country had a perfect right to vote here on taking ...
Page 131
... political and electioneering dodge for a philanthropic measure . " Predicting that Searby would break his promises if elected , Cathcart went on to say : " I am dog- gedly arrayed against any foreigners assuming the reins of govern ...
... political and electioneering dodge for a philanthropic measure . " Predicting that Searby would break his promises if elected , Cathcart went on to say : " I am dog- gedly arrayed against any foreigners assuming the reins of govern ...
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... political career based on jokes and rabid anti - Chinese sentiments . ) Gibbs had a stake in the mine's success , and little to draw him back to Victoria , so he agreed , after completing the tramway , to stay on as mine superintendent ...
... political career based on jokes and rabid anti - Chinese sentiments . ) Gibbs had a stake in the mine's success , and little to draw him back to Victoria , so he agreed , after completing the tramway , to stay on as mine superintendent ...
Contents
AJP A SU | 11 |
I think the land is full of gold | 26 |
A Godsent land for the colored people | 35 |
Copyright | |
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