The International Year Book: A Compendium of the World's Progress During the Year 1898-1902, Volume 4Dodd, Mead, 1902 |
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... construction of a dirigible balloon to be operated by a motor of 60 horse - power , by far the most powerful engine that has as yet been actually planned for a flying machine of any sort . AFGHANISTAN . A monarchy lying east of Persia ...
... construction of a dirigible balloon to be operated by a motor of 60 horse - power , by far the most powerful engine that has as yet been actually planned for a flying machine of any sort . AFGHANISTAN . A monarchy lying east of Persia ...
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... construction work has largely developed , the pro- duction in 1900 being valued at $ 4,172,192 , an increase during the decade of 163.9 per cent . Connected with iron manufactures is the manufacture of coke , whose products in 1900 were ...
... construction work has largely developed , the pro- duction in 1900 being valued at $ 4,172,192 , an increase during the decade of 163.9 per cent . Connected with iron manufactures is the manufacture of coke , whose products in 1900 were ...
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... construction of roads , railways , harbors , etc. In 1898 the national roads had a total length of 1,815 miles . The railways in the same year aggregated 1,821 miles , and in 1900 2,156 miles ; these figures include 325 miles in Tunis ...
... construction of roads , railways , harbors , etc. In 1898 the national roads had a total length of 1,815 miles . The railways in the same year aggregated 1,821 miles , and in 1900 2,156 miles ; these figures include 325 miles in Tunis ...
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... construction of a railway from Hué to Turan , a port about 50 miles to the south . See INDO - CHINA . ANARCHY . The word " anarchy " is usually construed literally to denote a state of lawlessness ; it is also used broadly and ...
... construction of a railway from Hué to Turan , a port about 50 miles to the south . See INDO - CHINA . ANARCHY . The word " anarchy " is usually construed literally to denote a state of lawlessness ; it is also used broadly and ...
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... construction of a wall about the sacred precinct . The age of the inscription and the place of its discovery alike render it certain that it does not refer to the present structure , but there can be little doubt that it is the official ...
... construction of a wall about the sacred precinct . The age of the inscription and the place of its discovery alike render it certain that it does not refer to the present structure , but there can be little doubt that it is the official ...
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Page 229 - That the government of Cuba shall never enter into any treaty or other compact with any foreign power or powers which will impair or tend to impair the independence of Cuba, nor in any manner authorize or permit any foreign power or powers to obtain by colonization or for military or naval purposes or otherwise, lodgment in or control over any portion of said island.
Page 229 - Joint Resolution for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect.
Page 230 - Cuba, the title thereto being left to future adjustment by treaty. 7. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof , as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points, to be agreed upon with the President of the United States. 8. That by way of further assurance the government of Cuba will embody the foregoing provisions...
Page 229 - That the Government of Cuba consents that the United )'!• ^ ^ States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate „. ; for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty...
Page 183 - Rico with any regard to the man's partisan affiliations or services, with any regard to the political, social, or personal influence which he may have at his command...
Page 229 - III. That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Page 229 - II. That said government shall not assume or contract any public debt, to pay the interest upon which, and to make reasonable sinking fund provision for the ultimate discharge of which, the ordinary revenues of the island, after defraying the current expenses of government shall be inadequate.
Page 466 - A system which provides a mutual exchange of commodities is manifestly essential to the continued and healthful growth of our export trade. We must "not repose in fancied security that we can forever sell everything and buy little or nothing.
Page 229 - ... 5. That the government of Cuba will execute, and as far as necessary extend, the plans already devised or other plans to be mutually agreed upon, for the sanitation of the cities of the island, to the end that a recurrence of epidemic and infectious diseases may be prevented thereby assuring protection to the people and commerce of Cuba, as well as to the commerce of the southern ports of the United States and the people residing therein. 6. That the Isle of Pines shall be omitted from the proposed...
Page 153 - To discover the exceptional man in every department of study whenever and wherever found, inside or outside of schools, and enable him to make the work for which he seems specially designed his life work.