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Their economic interests were three - fold : to establish a depot in the vicinity of
the equator for their trade with India , Africa , the Middle East , and Europe ; to
trade with the Celebes for trepang and the bird of paradise ; and to trade with
Timor ...
Their economic interests were three - fold : to establish a depot in the vicinity of
the equator for their trade with India , Africa , the Middle East , and Europe ; to
trade with the Celebes for trepang and the bird of paradise ; and to trade with
Timor ...
Page 59
In the reign of Elizabeth two proposals were made for trade in the south seas . In
1625 an eminent London merchant petitioned the king for the privilege of
erecting colonies in terra australis ' in return for granting land to him , his heirs
and ...
In the reign of Elizabeth two proposals were made for trade in the south seas . In
1625 an eminent London merchant petitioned the king for the privilege of
erecting colonies in terra australis ' in return for granting land to him , his heirs
and ...
Page 199
... trade in eastern seas.59 This raised the question whether the East India
Company should grant licences for trade with New South Wales , and so remove
piecemeal or wholly the original restrictions imposed on the trade of New South
Wales ...
... trade in eastern seas.59 This raised the question whether the East India
Company should grant licences for trade with New South Wales , and so remove
piecemeal or wholly the original restrictions imposed on the trade of New South
Wales ...
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THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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