A Winter in IndiaCassell, Petter, Galpin & Company, 1882 - 196 pages Tour 1881-1882 Bombay, Delhi, Lahore, Agra, Lucknow, Benares, Calcutta, Madras, Poona & trip to Darjeeling; focus on Afghan policy, Indian economy, Christian education. |
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Page 48
... poor , without the means of pro- curing proper fuel , burn all sorts of refuse , and everywhere the dull , sickening odour meets you , stealing into large bungalows and even per- meating the cooking . The number of huge kites , brown ...
... poor , without the means of pro- curing proper fuel , burn all sorts of refuse , and everywhere the dull , sickening odour meets you , stealing into large bungalows and even per- meating the cooking . The number of huge kites , brown ...
Page 54
... poor people have no means of getting medical advice , as no man , unless connected with the family , is allowed to visit them ; and the best that can be done is for their hus- bands to tell their symptoms to a doctor . Some of the ...
... poor people have no means of getting medical advice , as no man , unless connected with the family , is allowed to visit them ; and the best that can be done is for their hus- bands to tell their symptoms to a doctor . Some of the ...
Page 69
... of the Indian railways is midway between that of the North Western and the Great Western , or almost , if not exactly , the same as that originally laid down between Dundee and Arbroath . There are a good many miles of a poor ,
... of the Indian railways is midway between that of the North Western and the Great Western , or almost , if not exactly , the same as that originally laid down between Dundee and Arbroath . There are a good many miles of a poor ,
Page 70
William Edward Baxter. There are a good many miles of a poor , sandy country ; and , what is a novelty in these unbroken plains , a few hills before arriving at Mogul - Serai , which is the junction for Benares , situated six miles off ...
William Edward Baxter. There are a good many miles of a poor , sandy country ; and , what is a novelty in these unbroken plains , a few hills before arriving at Mogul - Serai , which is the junction for Benares , situated six miles off ...
Page 86
... poor ; and then for the develop- ment of vast districts of the country , as yet neglected , by means of railroads and otherwise , so as to increase production , and avert famines . Such beneficial measures are out of the ques- tion if ...
... poor ; and then for the develop- ment of vast districts of the country , as yet neglected , by means of railroads and otherwise , so as to increase production , and avert famines . Such beneficial measures are out of the ques- tion if ...
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