Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events, Volume 10; Volume 25D. Appleton & Company, 1886 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... Ton- quin would be considered . A few days later Mr. Campbell informed M. Ferry that the Em- press had signed a secret decree empowering the Prince President of the Tsung - li - Yamen to discuss preliminaries of peace . M. Ferry thought ...
... Ton- quin would be considered . A few days later Mr. Campbell informed M. Ferry that the Em- press had signed a secret decree empowering the Prince President of the Tsung - li - Yamen to discuss preliminaries of peace . M. Ferry thought ...
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... Ton- quin . France undertakes to disperse the bands of freebooters and adventurers , and to prevent them from forming again , but promises not to cross the Chinese frontier . China promises to expel the bands that take refuge in her ...
... Ton- quin . France undertakes to disperse the bands of freebooters and adventurers , and to prevent them from forming again , but promises not to cross the Chinese frontier . China promises to expel the bands that take refuge in her ...
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... tons of mer- chandise . In 1885 there were thrown open to traffic 264 kilometres of new lines . Forty - two new locomotives were received from the United States and England ; so that , together with one built on the spot , there were 90 ...
... tons of mer- chandise . In 1885 there were thrown open to traffic 264 kilometres of new lines . Forty - two new locomotives were received from the United States and England ; so that , together with one built on the spot , there were 90 ...
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... tons , value £ 368,409 ; of tin , 6,897 tons , value £ 341,124 ; of coal , 2,521,457 tons , value £ 1 , - 201,941 . The yield of wheat in 1884 was 4,345,437 bushels , acreage 289,757 ; the yield of maize , 4,538,604 bushels ; of sugar ...
... tons , value £ 368,409 ; of tin , 6,897 tons , value £ 341,124 ; of coal , 2,521,457 tons , value £ 1 , - 201,941 . The yield of wheat in 1884 was 4,345,437 bushels , acreage 289,757 ; the yield of maize , 4,538,604 bushels ; of sugar ...
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... tons of sugar valued at £ 997,029 . At the end of 1883 1,038 miles of railroad were open to traffic and 454 miles in process of construction or authorized . The amount invested by the Government in railroads to that date was £ 7,431,142 ...
... tons of sugar valued at £ 997,029 . At the end of 1883 1,038 miles of railroad were open to traffic and 454 miles in process of construction or authorized . The amount invested by the Government in railroads to that date was £ 7,431,142 ...
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