A History of the San Juan Water Boundary Question, as Affecting the Division of Territory Between Great Britain and the United StatesCassell, Petter, and Galpin, 1869 - 446 էջ |
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Are the people of England content to live with the sole object of manufacturing
goods for the rest of the world , at the prices which others choose to offer for them
? to work , and see others reap the profits of their labour and ingenuity ?
Are the people of England content to live with the sole object of manufacturing
goods for the rest of the world , at the prices which others choose to offer for them
? to work , and see others reap the profits of their labour and ingenuity ?
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... the only object of the high contracting parties in that respect being to prevent
disputes and differences amongst themselves . ” The arguments , by which the
claim of the United States to the territory which I have termed the debatable
ground ...
... the only object of the high contracting parties in that respect being to prevent
disputes and differences amongst themselves . ” The arguments , by which the
claim of the United States to the territory which I have termed the debatable
ground ...
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From that point , they would have to carry on the line along the forty - ninth
parallel of latitude , to the centre of the channel between Vancouver ' s Island and
the continent ; and this point , as it probably cannot be marked out by any object
to be ...
From that point , they would have to carry on the line along the forty - ninth
parallel of latitude , to the centre of the channel between Vancouver ' s Island and
the continent ; and this point , as it probably cannot be marked out by any object
to be ...
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... that the point which constitutes the middle of the gulf cannot well be marked out
by any object to be fixed permanently on the spot , it must be ascertained and
fixed by the intersection of the cross - bearings of natural or artificial landmarks .
... that the point which constitutes the middle of the gulf cannot well be marked out
by any object to be fixed permanently on the spot , it must be ascertained and
fixed by the intersection of the cross - bearings of natural or artificial landmarks .
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And we do hereby give to our said commissioner full power and authority to do
and perform all acts , matters , and things which may be necessary and proper for
duly carrying into effect the object of this our commission . “ And we , reposing ...
And we do hereby give to our said commissioner full power and authority to do
and perform all acts , matters , and things which may be necessary and proper for
duly carrying into effect the object of this our commission . “ And we , reposing ...
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