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... ( English Illustrated Magazine ) ; and Figs . 41-44 from In New Guinea , by Hume Nisbet ( English Illustrated Magazine ) . February 1892 . CONTENTS I. BRITISH NORTH AMERICA- Physical Geography and General Characteristics vi PREFACE.
... ( English Illustrated Magazine ) ; and Figs . 41-44 from In New Guinea , by Hume Nisbet ( English Illustrated Magazine ) . February 1892 . CONTENTS I. BRITISH NORTH AMERICA- Physical Geography and General Characteristics vi PREFACE.
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... 137 145 · 147 155 157 162 166 176 188 HOPE 25. ZANZIBAR 208 225 26. MOMBASA - ENGLISH POINT . 227 27. SINGAPORE FROM THE EAST 236 28. THE FISH MARKET , SINGAPORE 238 FIG . PAGE 29. HONG - KONG LOCOMOTION 241 30. xii ILLUSTRATIONS.
... 137 145 · 147 155 157 162 166 176 188 HOPE 25. ZANZIBAR 208 225 26. MOMBASA - ENGLISH POINT . 227 27. SINGAPORE FROM THE EAST 236 28. THE FISH MARKET , SINGAPORE 238 FIG . PAGE 29. HONG - KONG LOCOMOTION 241 30. xii ILLUSTRATIONS.
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... English , and known as the Conspiracy of Pontiac . From an early period in the history of this country the policy pursued toward the Indians has been that of acquiring their title to the lands by arrangement and purchase rather than by ...
... English , and known as the Conspiracy of Pontiac . From an early period in the history of this country the policy pursued toward the Indians has been that of acquiring their title to the lands by arrangement and purchase rather than by ...
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... remained a French colony , while the attention of the English was chiefly directed to the more southern parts of the east coast of the continent . In the St. Lawrence the French found an artery leading 40 I GEOGRAPHY OF THE BRITISH ...
... remained a French colony , while the attention of the English was chiefly directed to the more southern parts of the east coast of the continent . In the St. Lawrence the French found an artery leading 40 I GEOGRAPHY OF THE BRITISH ...
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... English navigators began that search for a North - West Passage , which was destined to continue for many years , and which resulted eventually in the complete exploration of the northern coast of the con- tinent . In 1670 Prince Rupert ...
... English navigators began that search for a North - West Passage , which was destined to continue for many years , and which resulted eventually in the complete exploration of the northern coast of the con- tinent . In 1670 Prince Rupert ...
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