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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... coast is remarkable , At Broome , a The traps are every inlet and river teeming with valuable edible fish . system of catching fish by means of traps is in vogue . made of wire netting with wings which form a race . The tide does the ...
... coast is remarkable , At Broome , a The traps are every inlet and river teeming with valuable edible fish . system of catching fish by means of traps is in vogue . made of wire netting with wings which form a race . The tide does the ...
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... Coast The Gold Coast , on the Gulf of Guinea , comprises the Gold Coast Colony ( 23,490 square miles ) , Ashanti ( 24,560 square miles ) , and the Northern Territories ( 30,600 square miles ) . Much gold is found and diamonds were ...
... Coast The Gold Coast , on the Gulf of Guinea , comprises the Gold Coast Colony ( 23,490 square miles ) , Ashanti ( 24,560 square miles ) , and the Northern Territories ( 30,600 square miles ) . Much gold is found and diamonds were ...
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... coast of Guinea and the Ameri- can colonies . England , by the Treaty of Utrecht ( 1713 ) , agreed to carry out the ... coast of Guinea , especially on what was known as the Slave Coast , between the rivers Lagos and Assinie where were ...
... coast of Guinea and the Ameri- can colonies . England , by the Treaty of Utrecht ( 1713 ) , agreed to carry out the ... coast of Guinea , especially on what was known as the Slave Coast , between the rivers Lagos and Assinie where were ...
Contents
INDIA Concluded | 501 |
MALAYA BORNEO AND HONG KONG | 527 |
AUSTRALIA | 531 |
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