Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year ...D. Appleton & Company, 1901 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... ment of charitable , religious , and educational institutions . What was done in this way in 1900 may be seen by a glance at the article " Gifts and Bequests . " Another advance of recent years is set forth in " Visual Instruction , " a ...
... ment of charitable , religious , and educational institutions . What was done in this way in 1900 may be seen by a glance at the article " Gifts and Bequests . " Another advance of recent years is set forth in " Visual Instruction , " a ...
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... ment by which it agreed , as soon as the railroad should reach the frontier , to continue it to Pre- toria . By the terms of the McMurdo concession the company had the right to fix the rates to be charged on the railroad and to operate ...
... ment by which it agreed , as soon as the railroad should reach the frontier , to continue it to Pre- toria . By the terms of the McMurdo concession the company had the right to fix the rates to be charged on the railroad and to operate ...
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... ment in seizing the railroad and rescinding the charter . The amount of damages awarded to the claimants was only about a third as much as they contended for , but on the other hand it was three times as much as the Portuguese ...
... ment in seizing the railroad and rescinding the charter . The amount of damages awarded to the claimants was only about a third as much as they contended for , but on the other hand it was three times as much as the Portuguese ...
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... ment that in 1895 the Premiers in a conference agreed to bring forward enabling bills in their several Parliaments for providing a convention of delegates which should be instructed and empow- ered to frame a constitution . This ...
... ment that in 1895 the Premiers in a conference agreed to bring forward enabling bills in their several Parliaments for providing a convention of delegates which should be instructed and empow- ered to frame a constitution . This ...
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... ment would have power to impose further limita- tions . In matters arising under any treaty , af- fecting consuls or other representatives of other countries , in which the commonwealth is a party , between states or residents of ...
... ment would have power to impose further limita- tions . In matters arising under any treaty , af- fecting consuls or other representatives of other countries , in which the commonwealth is a party , between states or residents of ...
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Page 143 - The citizens or subjects of each of the high contracting parties shall receive, in the territories of the other, the most constant protection and security for their persons and property, and shall enjoy In this respect the same rights and privileges as are or may be granted to native citizens or subjects, on their submitting themselves to the conditions imposed upon the native citizens or subjects.
Page 148 - Nothing contained in this convention shall be so construed as to require the United States of America to depart from its traditional policy of not intruding upon, interfering with, or entangling itself in the political questions or policy or internal administration of any foreign State; nor shall anything contained in the said convention be construed to imply a relinquishment by the United States of America of its traditional attitude toward purely American questions.
Page 170 - ... 3. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not revictual nor take any stores in the canal except so far as may be strictly necessary ; and the transit of such vessels through the canal shall be effected with the least possible delay in accordance with the regulations in force, and with only such intermission as may result from the necessities of the service.
Page 137 - ... the parity In value of the coins of the two metals, and the equal power of every dollar at all times in the markets, and in the payment of debts.
Page 147 - Convention for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the principles of the Geneva Convention of August 22, 1864.
Page 167 - That there shall be levied, collected, and paid upon all articles coming into the United States from the Philippine Islands the rates of duty which are required to be levied, collected, and paid upon like articles imported from foreign countries...
Page 170 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise.
Page 170 - In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done in duplicate at Washington the eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.
Page 170 - ... 5. The provisions of this Article shall apply to waters adjacent to the canal, within 3 marine miles of either end. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not remain in such waters longer than twenty-four hours at any one time, except in case of distress, and in such case, shall depart as soon as possible ; but a vessel of war of one belligerent shall not depart within twenty-four hours from the departure of a vessel of war of the other belligerent.
Page 170 - ... the canal may be constructed under the auspices of the Government of the United States, either directly at its own cost, or by gift or loan of money to individuals or Corporations, or through subscription to or purchase of stock or shares, and that subject to the provisions of the present...