Encyclopedia of Latin America: Dealing with the Life, Achievement, and National Development of the Countries of South and Central America, Mexico and Panama, the West Indies, and Giving Special Information on Commerce, Industry, Banking, Finance, Railways, Shipping, Transportation, Communications, Trade, Tariff, Customs, and All Matters of Commercial ImportanceEncyclopedia Americana Corporation, 1917 - 887 pages |
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Page 63
... annually is charged and the property cannot be alien- ated or mortgaged , the government having first lien on the land . No immigrant may possess more than three lots or sections by purchase or otherwise . Male children over 14 years of ...
... annually is charged and the property cannot be alien- ated or mortgaged , the government having first lien on the land . No immigrant may possess more than three lots or sections by purchase or otherwise . Male children over 14 years of ...
Page 97
... annually but Argentina requires at least once in three years and also that merchants must preserve their books for a period of 20 years , while Peru requires only 5 years ; Dominican Republic 10 years . Entries made by subordinates in ...
... annually but Argentina requires at least once in three years and also that merchants must preserve their books for a period of 20 years , while Peru requires only 5 years ; Dominican Republic 10 years . Entries made by subordinates in ...
Page 104
... annually or for shorter periods are prescribed in most countries in four years . Actions arising from mortgage of a vessel ; actions against traders for salaries , wages or daily earn- ings or for payment to contractors for work ( save ...
... annually or for shorter periods are prescribed in most countries in four years . Actions arising from mortgage of a vessel ; actions against traders for salaries , wages or daily earn- ings or for payment to contractors for work ( save ...
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... annually . There are two tracks over the 50 miles between São Paulo and Santos , and grades of 8 per cent are surmounted by means of endless - cable systems . Other important lines of this region that should be mentioned are the Mogyana ...
... annually . There are two tracks over the 50 miles between São Paulo and Santos , and grades of 8 per cent are surmounted by means of endless - cable systems . Other important lines of this region that should be mentioned are the Mogyana ...
Page 154
... annually fix the budget of expenses of the National Administration . " The advantageous situation of the country , its varied productions , continuous and rapid increase in population , favored by a stable political administration , has ...
... annually fix the budget of expenses of the National Administration . " The advantageous situation of the country , its varied productions , continuous and rapid increase in population , favored by a stable political administration , has ...
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Page 632 - 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 631 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Page 595 - The Republic of Panama grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation, and control of a zone of land and land under water for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation, and protection...
Page 333 - April, 1850, commonly called the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, to the construction of such canal under the auspices of the Government of the United States...
Page 630 - Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Page 630 - In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and the duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Page 632 - 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 595 - The Republic of Panama further grants in like manner to the United States in perpetuity all islands within the limits of the zone above described and in addition thereto the group of small islands in the Bay of Panama, named Perico, Naos, Culebra and Flamenco.
Page 70 - The Contracting Powers agree not to have recourse to armed force for the recovery of contract debts claimed from the Government of one country by the Government of another country as being due to its nationals. This undertaking is, however, not applicable when the debtor State refuses or neglects to reply to an offer of arbitration, or, after accepting the offer, prevents any "Compromis" from being agreed on, or, after the arbitration, fails to submit to the award.
Page 633 - VII 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.