The Mahogany Tree: Its Botanical Character, Qualities and Uses, with Practical Suggestions for Selecting and Cutting it in the Regions of Its Growth, in the West Indies and Central America; with Notices of the Projected Interoceanic Communications of Panama, Nicaragua, and Tehuantepec. And an Appendix, Containing the Documents Presented to the Lloyd's Committee of Registry, in Favour of the Use of Mahogany, for the Building of First-class Vessels |
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... nearly four - fold - Influence of the discovery of mineral wealth in California , to increase the Commerce of all nations to the West Coast of America - this calls for the opening of the passages across Central America , by all or any ...
... nearly four - fold - Influence of the discovery of mineral wealth in California , to increase the Commerce of all nations to the West Coast of America - this calls for the opening of the passages across Central America , by all or any ...
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... nearly been a terra incognita , thinly inhabited by ignorant and savage tribes - little explored by men of science , and unvisited by friendly traders , their condition and resources have been concealed , or useless to man . Now all ...
... nearly been a terra incognita , thinly inhabited by ignorant and savage tribes - little explored by men of science , and unvisited by friendly traders , their condition and resources have been concealed , or useless to man . Now all ...
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... nearly the same . The Mahogany , and other fine and hard woods are found in them all , and of superior quality to those of the adjacent Continent of America , owing , no doubt , to their being found in places considerably elevated above ...
... nearly the same . The Mahogany , and other fine and hard woods are found in them all , and of superior quality to those of the adjacent Continent of America , owing , no doubt , to their being found in places considerably elevated above ...
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... nearly 1200 miles in a line from East to North- west . The coast line to the northward is on the Atlantic Ocean : but it is interrupted by the jutting out of the Peninsula of Yucatan , which approaches the Island of Cuba , in the ...
... nearly 1200 miles in a line from East to North- west . The coast line to the northward is on the Atlantic Ocean : but it is interrupted by the jutting out of the Peninsula of Yucatan , which approaches the Island of Cuba , in the ...
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... nearly covered with the densest forests of Mahogany , and other gigantic trees , with an underwood of many valuable tropical shrubs and plants , so matted together , that it is difficult for parties on foot to make a track into the ...
... nearly covered with the densest forests of Mahogany , and other gigantic trees , with an underwood of many valuable tropical shrubs and plants , so matted together , that it is difficult for parties on foot to make a track into the ...
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adapted admit African African Teaks American Elm American Isthmus Atlantic beautiful Britain BRITISH AND FOREIGN built of Mahogany Cabinet-maker Cedar Central America coast Coatzacoalcos colour commerce communication construction contracting parties Cuba Curls Dale decay Don Josè dry rot dry-rot durability duty employed English Oak favour feet 6 inches figure FOREIGN SHIPPING futtocks gany Gulf of Dulce Gulf of Mexico harbours hogany Honduras Mahogany Honduras Merchants India Teak Isthmus of Tehuantepec JESSE HARTLEY John lengths less letter Liverpool Lloyd's Committee LLOYD'S REGISTER LOCKETT Logs Maho Mahogany Tree measurement ment Messrs Mexican miles mottle nearly Nicaragua North opinion oxen Pacific Ocean Panama perfectly sound planking Port Porto Bello present produced railway Registry of British respect river road route ship canal Ship-building purposes Spanish Surveyors timber tion tons trade treaty tropics United veneer vessels voyages West Indies wood
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Page 62 - ... occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America; nor will either make use of any protection which either affords or may afford, or any alliance which either has or may have, to or with any State or...
Page 66 - ... any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the interoceanic communications, should the same prove to be practicable, whether by canal or railway, which are now proposed to be established by the way of Tehuantepec or Panama.
Page 63 - ... with, any state or people for the purpose of erecting or maintaining any such fortifications, or of occupying, fortifying, or colonizing Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America, or of assuming, or exercising dominion over the same...
Page 66 - The governments of the United States and Great Britain having not only desired, in entering into this convention, to accomplish a particular object, but also to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection, by treaty stipulations, to any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the inter-oceanic communications, should the same prove to be practicable...
Page 63 - Vessels of the United States or Great Britain traversing the said canal shall, in case of war between the contracting parties, be exempted from blockade, detention, or capture by either of the belligerents...
Page 63 - Britain take advantage of any intimacy, or use any alliance, connection, or influence, that either may possess with any State or Government through whose territory the said canal may pass, for the purpose of acquiring or holding, directly or indirectly, for the citizens or...
Page 64 - ... be open and free, and the capital invested therein secure. Nevertheless, the Governments of the United States and Great Britain, in according their protection to the construction of the said...
Page 66 - In granting, however, their joint protection to any such canals or railways as are by this article specified, it is always understood by the United States and Great Britain that the parties constructing or owning the same shall impose no other charges or conditions of traffic thereupon than the aforesaid...
Page 64 - Britain agree to use their good offices, wherever or however it may be most expedient, in order to procure the establishment of two free ports, one at each end of the said canal.
Page 66 - Britain, and be allowed a year from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of this convention for concluding their arrangements, and presenting evidence of sufficient capital subscribed to accomplish the contemplated undertaking; it being understood that if, at the expiration of the aforesaid period, such persons or company be not able to commence and carry...