A Handbook for Travellers in India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon, Volume 20J. Murray, 1962 - 634 pages |
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Page xxix
... Canal Company was due to end in 1968 , but in 1956 the Egyptian Government compulsorily nationalised the Company , and is now operating the Canal itself . The Canal route saves about 4460 m . on the length of the route ( 10,720 m . ) by ...
... Canal Company was due to end in 1968 , but in 1956 the Egyptian Government compulsorily nationalised the Company , and is now operating the Canal itself . The Canal route saves about 4460 m . on the length of the route ( 10,720 m . ) by ...
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... Canal is 12 m . It can be very cold at night while passing through the desert . SUEZ was supposed to be the spot ... Canal to Suez brought Nile water to the town . Steamers now usually anchor in the Roads , about 1 m . distant from Port ...
... Canal is 12 m . It can be very cold at night while passing through the desert . SUEZ was supposed to be the spot ... Canal to Suez brought Nile water to the town . Steamers now usually anchor in the Roads , about 1 m . distant from Port ...
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... canal from the Jumna to Hissar . It was extended to Delhi by Ali Mardan Khan about 1640 . The repair of this , Western Jumna , canal was the first British irrigation scheme in 1817-20 . It had an outfall near Okhla , on the Jumna below ...
... canal from the Jumna to Hissar . It was extended to Delhi by Ali Mardan Khan about 1640 . The repair of this , Western Jumna , canal was the first British irrigation scheme in 1817-20 . It had an outfall near Okhla , on the Jumna below ...
Contents
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION | xi |
2 AIR ROUTES TO THE EAST | xxii |
4 GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING INDIA AND PAKISTAN | xxxiv |
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