The Countries of the World: Middle East ; Africa ; EuropeCassell, 1876 |
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... official records of the Porte described as existing throughout the empire , three - fourths are in Asia , though ... officials have these mines in their hands , and with the exception of the immense coal - fields of Heraclea ( Erekli ) ...
... official records of the Porte described as existing throughout the empire , three - fourths are in Asia , though ... officials have these mines in their hands , and with the exception of the immense coal - fields of Heraclea ( Erekli ) ...
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... officials are aware that now they have the concessionaires on the horns of a dilemma , must be gone through . After all , the mines . are at the mercy of an ignorant and greedy " district engineer , " who may , at any moment , present ...
... officials are aware that now they have the concessionaires on the horns of a dilemma , must be gone through . After all , the mines . are at the mercy of an ignorant and greedy " district engineer , " who may , at any moment , present ...
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... officials are notoriously corrupt and lax , this is mainly owing to the people themselves being wanting in foresight , firmness , energy , or that appreciation of the gifts vouchsafed them , which would speedily force the inefficient ...
... officials are notoriously corrupt and lax , this is mainly owing to the people themselves being wanting in foresight , firmness , energy , or that appreciation of the gifts vouchsafed them , which would speedily force the inefficient ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Sultans Principal Palace on the Bosphorus | 9 |
TURKEY PROPER | 15 |
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