The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 2Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest William H. Wise & Company, 1937 |
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Page 523
... centre of the universe . It is at any rate in the centre of the walled , moated fort which contained the whole city when Burmah was a king- dom . The four walls are each 11/4 miles long and 26 feet high with loopholes and gilt watch ...
... centre of the universe . It is at any rate in the centre of the walled , moated fort which contained the whole city when Burmah was a king- dom . The four walls are each 11/4 miles long and 26 feet high with loopholes and gilt watch ...
Page 572
... centre of fine gardens laid out by Van der Stel . It is about three - quarters of a mile One of its principal buildings is the Parliament House , now used containing a marble statue of Queen Victoria . CHATEAU GRAND HOTEL By courtesy of ...
... centre of fine gardens laid out by Van der Stel . It is about three - quarters of a mile One of its principal buildings is the Parliament House , now used containing a marble statue of Queen Victoria . CHATEAU GRAND HOTEL By courtesy of ...
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... centre of the greatest metal production ever attained in one district , and its operations have created more multi - millionaires than any other single business centre in the country - among others the late Andrew Carnegie ...
... centre of the greatest metal production ever attained in one district , and its operations have created more multi - millionaires than any other single business centre in the country - among others the late Andrew Carnegie ...
Contents
INDIA Concluded | 501 |
MALAYA BORNEO AND HONG KONG | 527 |
AUSTRALIA | 531 |
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