The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... Government to comply with the terms of the 1896 agreement meant a declaration of war by Chile . For a few days the issue hung in the balance , and then the Argentine Government accepted the provisions made in 1896 for arbitration . The ...
... Government to comply with the terms of the 1896 agreement meant a declaration of war by Chile . For a few days the issue hung in the balance , and then the Argentine Government accepted the provisions made in 1896 for arbitration . The ...
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... Government . - The Government of China is in theory an absolute monarchy . The Emperor is the sole and supreme head of the state . His will is absolute alike in the highest affairs of state and in the humblest details of private life ...
... Government . - The Government of China is in theory an absolute monarchy . The Emperor is the sole and supreme head of the state . His will is absolute alike in the highest affairs of state and in the humblest details of private life ...
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... Government being composed of officials , stand by their order , and are extremely reluctant to issue such a command , especially at the bidding of a foreign Power . Generally the opinion of the ... government of China GOVERNMENT 21 CHINA.
... Government being composed of officials , stand by their order , and are extremely reluctant to issue such a command , especially at the bidding of a foreign Power . Generally the opinion of the ... government of China GOVERNMENT 21 CHINA.
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... government of China , that a short notice of the public examinations whereby the ranks are recruited may not be out ... Government have from time to time compelled it to throw open a still wider door , namely , admission by purchase ...
... government of China , that a short notice of the public examinations whereby the ranks are recruited may not be out ... Government have from time to time compelled it to throw open a still wider door , namely , admission by purchase ...
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... Government , and as a rule the missionaries have free scope in teaching and preaching , though local disturbances are not infrequent . The number of Catholic converts is about one million , and that of all Protestant sects is reported ...
... Government , and as a rule the missionaries have free scope in teaching and preaching , though local disturbances are not infrequent . The number of Catholic converts is about one million , and that of all Protestant sects is reported ...
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