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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... respect of quality , durability , dimen- sions , and beauty , greatly exceeds that of all others known to us , we are persuaded the next move of consequence will be directed to that quarter of the world , and that such a trade ...
... respect of quality , durability , dimen- sions , and beauty , greatly exceeds that of all others known to us , we are persuaded the next move of consequence will be directed to that quarter of the world , and that such a trade ...
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... respect to the Ship Canal , the works of which are now commencing in Nicaragua , also , by an American company of adventurers . But whilst it has been thus endeavoured succinctly to lay before the reader , short accounts of the three ...
... respect to the Ship Canal , the works of which are now commencing in Nicaragua , also , by an American company of adventurers . But whilst it has been thus endeavoured succinctly to lay before the reader , short accounts of the three ...
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... respects , with that of Melia of Jussieu . The second species , viz . , Mahogani Febrifuga , or East India Mahogany , is described as a tree of vast size , growing in the mountainous parts of Central Hindostan , with a lofty straight ...
... respects , with that of Melia of Jussieu . The second species , viz . , Mahogani Febrifuga , or East India Mahogany , is described as a tree of vast size , growing in the mountainous parts of Central Hindostan , with a lofty straight ...
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... respects properly selected wood ; ample proof of which was produced before the Lloyd's Committee of classification in the year 1846 , as is fully set out in the documents given at length in the Appendix No. 4 , and to which the reader ...
... respects properly selected wood ; ample proof of which was produced before the Lloyd's Committee of classification in the year 1846 , as is fully set out in the documents given at length in the Appendix No. 4 , and to which the reader ...
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... respects properly selected wood ; ample proof of which was produced before the Lloyd's Committee of classification in the year 1846 , as is fully set out in the documents given at length in the Appendix No. 4 , and to which the reader ...
... respects properly selected wood ; ample proof of which was produced before the Lloyd's Committee of classification in the year 1846 , as is fully set out in the documents given at length in the Appendix No. 4 , and to which the reader ...
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Page 64 - ... 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 68 - ... 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 65 - ... 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 68 - 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 65 - 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 65 - 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 66 - ... 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 68 - 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 66 - 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 68 - 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...