Narrative of a Voyage Round the World: Performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, During the Years 1836-1842, Including Details of the Naval Operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841, Том 2H. Colburn, 1843 |
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... to that in use throughout these seas - probably Malay . Their bows are very plain , and made of the outer part of the bamboo ; the arrows from a reed , about six feet in length , and ornamented by burning with 1840. ] 85 ISLAND OF ARIMOA .
... to that in use throughout these seas - probably Malay . Their bows are very plain , and made of the outer part of the bamboo ; the arrows from a reed , about six feet in length , and ornamented by burning with 1840. ] 85 ISLAND OF ARIMOA .
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... plain terms , pilots , and as such endued with a species of in- tuitive impression of where they are , in spite of all obstacles . This was most fully exemplified on the morning of the 2nd of March , when , by the reckon- ing we were ...
... plain terms , pilots , and as such endued with a species of in- tuitive impression of where they are , in spite of all obstacles . This was most fully exemplified on the morning of the 2nd of March , when , by the reckon- ing we were ...
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... plains in the vicinity of the large towns of Leon , Granada , and Nicaragua , being tropical , and the heights nearing the lakes from the Pacific , as Chocoyos , Matagalpa , and Segovia , being temperate , whilst , in the region about ...
... plains in the vicinity of the large towns of Leon , Granada , and Nicaragua , being tropical , and the heights nearing the lakes from the Pacific , as Chocoyos , Matagalpa , and Segovia , being temperate , whilst , in the region about ...
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... plains near the sea coast . The internal commerce of the country is facilitated by good cart roads in the plains , which are practicable ( even in their neglected state ) from the South Pacific to the town of Granada on the Lake of ...
... plains near the sea coast . The internal commerce of the country is facilitated by good cart roads in the plains , which are practicable ( even in their neglected state ) from the South Pacific to the town of Granada on the Lake of ...
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... plain ; the former composed chiefly of primi- tive rocks , among which granite is abundant , quartz is sometimes seen , and rarely , I believe , limestone . The soil is often rich , from the great accumulation and rapid decomposition of ...
... plain ; the former composed chiefly of primi- tive rocks , among which granite is abundant , quartz is sometimes seen , and rarely , I believe , limestone . The soil is often rich , from the great accumulation and rapid decomposition of ...
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Страница 270 - Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes, north latitude, and between the 131st and the 133rd degree of west longitude (Meridian of Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland Channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude...
Страница 270 - ... point the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast as far as the point of intersection of the 141st. degree of west longitude (of the same meridian) ; and, finally, from the said point of intersection, the said meridian line of the 141st. degree, in its prolongation as far as the Frozen Ocean, shall form the limit between the Russian and British possessions on the continent of America to the north-west.
Страница 270 - That whenever the summit of the mountains which extend in a direction parallel to the coast from the 56th degree of north latitude to the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British...
Страница 271 - It is understood that the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, from whatever quarter they may arrive, whether from the ocean, or from the interior of the continent, shall for ever enjoy the right of navigating freely, and without any hindrance whatever, all the rivers and streams which, in their course towards the Pacific Ocean, may cross the line of demarcation upon the line of coast described in Article III. of the present Convention.
Страница 270 - ... west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of. coast which is to belong to Russia as above mentioned shall be formed by a line parallel to the windings of the coast, and which shall never exceed the distance of ten marine leagues therefrom.
Страница 271 - British subjects shall not form any establishment either upon the coast or upon the border of the continent comprised within the limits of the Russian possessions, or designated in the two preceding articles ; and in like manner no establishment shall be formed by Russian subjects beyond the said limits.
Страница 272 - ... expenses, he shall be bound to conform to the regulations and tariffs of the place to which he may have come. If any...
Страница 273 - In witness whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seals of their arms. Done at Washington, the fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Страница 272 - ... shall be at liberty to refit therein, to procure all necessary stores and to put to sea again, without paying any dues other than such as would be payable in a similar case by a national vessel.
Страница 269 - NW coast of America, have named plenipotentiaries to conclude a convention for this purpose ; that is to say, His Majesty the King of the United...