The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... whole more fertile ; but it is certain that this sum by no means represents the amounts actually paid by the cultivators . It is the sum which the various magistrates and collectors have to account for and remit in hard cash . But as ...
... whole more fertile ; but it is certain that this sum by no means represents the amounts actually paid by the cultivators . It is the sum which the various magistrates and collectors have to account for and remit in hard cash . But as ...
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... whole of this is absorbed in office expenses . Under this heading should also be included certain items which , though not deemed part of the regular revenue , have been so often re- sorted to that they cannot be left out of account ...
... whole of this is absorbed in office expenses . Under this heading should also be included certain items which , though not deemed part of the regular revenue , have been so often re- sorted to that they cannot be left out of account ...
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... whole organization was allowed to fall into decay . Except for petty repairs this establishment is valueless to the Chinese Government . Well - equipped arsenals have been established at Shanghai and at Tientsin , but as they are both ...
... whole organization was allowed to fall into decay . Except for petty repairs this establishment is valueless to the Chinese Government . Well - equipped arsenals have been established at Shanghai and at Tientsin , but as they are both ...
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... whole of south - western China has the reputation of being highly metalliferous , and it is probable that valuable deposits may be found when permission to prospect has been granted by the Chinese Government . Gold is obtained , however ...
... whole of south - western China has the reputation of being highly metalliferous , and it is probable that valuable deposits may be found when permission to prospect has been granted by the Chinese Government . Gold is obtained , however ...
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... whole period a net import of silver of H. taels 73,629,000 , equivalent to about 95,000,000 ounces . Nearly the whole of this , however , was imported during the years 1894-95 , and was the proceeds of loans raised by the Chinese ...
... whole period a net import of silver of H. taels 73,629,000 , equivalent to about 95,000,000 ounces . Nearly the whole of this , however , was imported during the years 1894-95 , and was the proceeds of loans raised by the Chinese ...
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