The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... carried out . The orders , if unwelcome , are not directly disobeyed , but rather ignored , or specious pleas are put forward , showing the difficulty or impossi- bility of carrying them out at that particular juncture . The central ...
... carried out . The orders , if unwelcome , are not directly disobeyed , but rather ignored , or specious pleas are put forward , showing the difficulty or impossi- bility of carrying them out at that particular juncture . The central ...
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... carried on by vessels of foreign build , whether Chinese or foreign - owned . It does not control the trade in native craft , the so - called junk trade , the duties on which are still levied by the native custom - house officials . By ...
... carried on by vessels of foreign build , whether Chinese or foreign - owned . It does not control the trade in native craft , the so - called junk trade , the duties on which are still levied by the native custom - house officials . By ...
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... carried on by adits driven into the face of the formation , rendering the mining of the coal extremely easy . The coal - field is divided into two by a mountain range of ancient granitic formation running north - east and south - west ...
... carried on by adits driven into the face of the formation , rendering the mining of the coal extremely easy . The coal - field is divided into two by a mountain range of ancient granitic formation running north - east and south - west ...
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... carried on by Chinese , no foreigners so far having been allowed to participate . Gold has also been found in quartz veins at Ping- tu , in the province of Shantung , but hardly in paying quantities . Manufactures . - In regard to ...
... carried on by Chinese , no foreigners so far having been allowed to participate . Gold has also been found in quartz veins at Ping- tu , in the province of Shantung , but hardly in paying quantities . Manufactures . - In regard to ...
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... carry the Siberian main line now in course of construction from Stretensk through Chinese territory via Petune to ... carried down to the accession of the Emperor Kwang Su in January 1875. As an introduction to what A In follows we ...
... carry the Siberian main line now in course of construction from Stretensk through Chinese territory via Petune to ... carried down to the accession of the Emperor Kwang Su in January 1875. As an introduction to what A In follows we ...
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