The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... ports working 80,000 spindles more . These mills are all engaged in the manufacture of yarn for the Chinese market , very little weaving being done . Chinese - grown cotton is used , the staple of which is short , and only the coarser ...
... ports working 80,000 spindles more . These mills are all engaged in the manufacture of yarn for the Chinese market , very little weaving being done . Chinese - grown cotton is used , the staple of which is short , and only the coarser ...
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... ports during 1898 . These were wholly small vessels engaged in the coasting trade . Treaty Ports . In addition to the coast and river ports declared open to foreign trade under the treaty of Tientsin , the following places have since ...
... ports during 1898 . These were wholly small vessels engaged in the coasting trade . Treaty Ports . In addition to the coast and river ports declared open to foreign trade under the treaty of Tientsin , the following places have since ...
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... ports , and is gradually being extended to the interior . Powers , however , still maintain their separate post offices at Shanghai for the despatch and receipt of mails from Europe . Mining Concessions . - The only mining concession of ...
... ports , and is gradually being extended to the interior . Powers , however , still maintain their separate post offices at Shanghai for the despatch and receipt of mails from Europe . Mining Concessions . - The only mining concession of ...
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... port , was bombarded and taken , Oct. 4th . A similar attempt , however , on the neighbouring port of Tamsuy was unsuccessful , the landing party having been driven back to their ships with severe loss . The The The attempt was not ...
... port , was bombarded and taken , Oct. 4th . A similar attempt , however , on the neighbouring port of Tamsuy was unsuccessful , the landing party having been driven back to their ships with severe loss . The The The attempt was not ...
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... Port Hamilton , were occupied . Objections , however , were raised by the Chinese Government to their continued occupation , and Great Britain expressed her willingness to withdraw on receiving sufficient guarantees against their ...
... Port Hamilton , were occupied . Objections , however , were raised by the Chinese Government to their continued occupation , and Great Britain expressed her willingness to withdraw on receiving sufficient guarantees against their ...
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