A Statistical Account of the British Empire: Exhibiting Its Extent, Physical Capacities, Population, Industry, and Civil and Religious Institutions, Том 2C. Knight, 1839 |
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... average . But , by doing this , it renders exportation in favourable years , or when the crops are un- usually abundant , impossible without a considerable fall of price . In point of fact , therefore , the duty is really injurious both ...
... average . But , by doing this , it renders exportation in favourable years , or when the crops are un- usually abundant , impossible without a considerable fall of price . In point of fact , therefore , the duty is really injurious both ...
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... AVERAGE Quarterly Account of the Liabilities , Assets , and Surplus or Rest , of the Bank of England , as ordered by the Act 3 & 4 Will . IV . cap . 98 . Notes in Circulation . Deposits . Securities . Bullion . Rest , or Surplus Capital ...
... AVERAGE Quarterly Account of the Liabilities , Assets , and Surplus or Rest , of the Bank of England , as ordered by the Act 3 & 4 Will . IV . cap . 98 . Notes in Circulation . Deposits . Securities . Bullion . Rest , or Surplus Capital ...
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... average of a number of rail - roads , some tram - rails , others edge - rails , some of cast iron , others of wrought iron , of upwards of 500 miles extent , is as nearly as possible 4,000l . per mile , allowing them a double set of ...
... average of a number of rail - roads , some tram - rails , others edge - rails , some of cast iron , others of wrought iron , of upwards of 500 miles extent , is as nearly as possible 4,000l . per mile , allowing them a double set of ...
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... average velocity of 2 miles per hour . The expense may be taken at 2d . per ton per mile . " On canals 1 horse will draw a boat containing 25 tons of goods over a space of 16 miles per day , at the speed of 23 miles per hour ; this is ...
... average velocity of 2 miles per hour . The expense may be taken at 2d . per ton per mile . " On canals 1 horse will draw a boat containing 25 tons of goods over a space of 16 miles per day , at the speed of 23 miles per hour ; this is ...
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... Average Cost per Share . Price per Share . Div . per Annum . Dividend payable . £ 8 . £ s . d . £ S. £ s . Ashby - de - la - Zouch Ashton and Oldham 18 Barnsley 14 Basingstoke pool Junction Bolton and Bury- Birmingham ( 1-16th sh . ) 22 ...
... Average Cost per Share . Price per Share . Div . per Annum . Dividend payable . £ 8 . £ s . d . £ S. £ s . Ashby - de - la - Zouch Ashton and Oldham 18 Barnsley 14 Basingstoke pool Junction Bolton and Bury- Birmingham ( 1-16th sh . ) 22 ...
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