The Countries of the World: Being a Popular Description of the Various Continents, Islands, Rivers, Seas, and Peoples of the Globe, Volumes 3-4Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 1892 |
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Page 76
... chief ruler " is " in subordination to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain , " and not only administers the laws , but enacts them . There are two councillors to advise and assist the chief magistrate , while the " heads of families ...
... chief ruler " is " in subordination to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain , " and not only administers the laws , but enacts them . There are two councillors to advise and assist the chief magistrate , while the " heads of families ...
Page 107
... chief mining districts of the country , and , in addition to gold , exports considerable quantities of timber , which clothe the banks of its chief rivers , the Grey and the Awarua ; but along the rivers and lakes there is plenty of ...
... chief mining districts of the country , and , in addition to gold , exports considerable quantities of timber , which clothe the banks of its chief rivers , the Grey and the Awarua ; but along the rivers and lakes there is plenty of ...
Page 120
... chief , thrice cut down the flagstaff which the settlers had erected , and thus kindled the flames of that war with ... chief province of New Zealand is only in keeping with that feeling which leads New Zealand to regard herself as the ...
... chief , thrice cut down the flagstaff which the settlers had erected , and thus kindled the flames of that war with ... chief province of New Zealand is only in keeping with that feeling which leads New Zealand to regard herself as the ...
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