The New Larned History for Ready Reference, Reading and Research: The Actual Words of the World's Best Historians, Biographers and Specialists: a Complete System of History for All Uses, Extending to All Countries and Subjects and Representing the Better and Newer Literature of History, Volume 2C.A. Nichols Publishing Company, 1922 |
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Page 842
... trade had failed . But the Baltic Conference was established during a time of expanding trade , and up to the [ World ] war had undoubtedly succeeded in its objects . The members meet in annual con- ference , and by a majority vote fix ...
... trade had failed . But the Baltic Conference was established during a time of expanding trade , and up to the [ World ] war had undoubtedly succeeded in its objects . The members meet in annual con- ference , and by a majority vote fix ...
Page 843
... trade was concentrated . It was also the center of the flax trade , the large flax fields of the region being located about fifty miles north of Riga . The chief manufactures of the 393 factories in Livonia are textiles , metal and ...
... trade was concentrated . It was also the center of the flax trade , the large flax fields of the region being located about fifty miles north of Riga . The chief manufactures of the 393 factories in Livonia are textiles , metal and ...
Page 849
... trade with the Scandinavian countries and Finland . The Esthonian mark also depreciated fully 20 per cent . The ceaseless Bolshevist propa- ganda in Esthonia failed of results largely because of these conditions , which showed the ...
... trade with the Scandinavian countries and Finland . The Esthonian mark also depreciated fully 20 per cent . The ceaseless Bolshevist propa- ganda in Esthonia failed of results largely because of these conditions , which showed the ...
Page 872
... trade of the island with the Dutch , and he added to its burdens by granting of monopolies , the chief of these being possessed by the ' Royal African Company , ' at the head of which was his brother , afterwards James II .; this was a ...
... trade of the island with the Dutch , and he added to its burdens by granting of monopolies , the chief of these being possessed by the ' Royal African Company , ' at the head of which was his brother , afterwards James II .; this was a ...
Page 873
... trade of Great Britain and her colonies , with the war which followed in 1812 , straitened the supplies of the island . At the same time the move- ment against slavery was gathering strength , and premature reports of emancipation led ...
... trade of Great Britain and her colonies , with the war which followed in 1812 , straitened the supplies of the island . At the same time the move- ment against slavery was gathering strength , and premature reports of emancipation led ...
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Page 1041 - Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 1019 - ... and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said Prince of Orange.
Page 1018 - By levying money for and to the use of the Crown, by pretence of prerogative, for other time, and in other manner than the same was granted by Parliament. 5. By raising and keeping a standing army within this kingdom in time of peace, without consent of Parliament, and quartering soldiers contrary to law.
Page 1028 - That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ; . . . And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven...
Page 1018 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 1019 - Westminster do resolve, that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be and be declared king and queen of England, France and Ireland and the dominions thereunto belonging...
Page 1041 - Whatever may be the ulterior destination of a vessel or of her cargo, she cannot be captured for breach of blockade, if, at the moment, she is on her way to a non-blockaded port.
Page 1020 - ... and by the authority of the same, declared, enacted and established accordingly. II. And be it further declared and enacted by the authority aforesaid, that from and after this present session of Parliament no dispensation by non obstante of or to any statute or any part thereof shall be allowed, but that the same shall be held void and of no effect, except a dispensation be allowed of in such statute, and except in such cases as shall be specially provided for by one or more bill or bills to...
Page 1018 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 939 - Constitution and Government. According to the Constitution of 1831, Belgium is ' a constitutional, representative, and hereditary monarchy.' The legislative power is vested in the King, the Chamber of Representatives, and the Senate. The royal succession is in the direct male line in the order of primogeniture.