The Oriental Interpreter and Treasury of East India Knowledge: A Companion to "The Hand-book of British India."C. Cox, 1848 - 334 páginas |
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... feet deep , though not more than three or four feet in diameter . During the hot season , the passage of the desert cannot be attempted without great risk of suffocation from whirlwinds of driving sand . The productions of the ...
... feet deep , though not more than three or four feet in diameter . During the hot season , the passage of the desert cannot be attempted without great risk of suffocation from whirlwinds of driving sand . The productions of the ...
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... feet from a sloping base . A large proportion of the water that falls during the rainy season on the table land of Rewa is precipitated over this rocky margin in numerous cataracts ; amongst which those of the Beyhar and Tonsa rivers ...
... feet from a sloping base . A large proportion of the water that falls during the rainy season on the table land of Rewa is precipitated over this rocky margin in numerous cataracts ; amongst which those of the Beyhar and Tonsa rivers ...
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... feet above the level of the sea . From the nature of its situation , the city of Almorah is principally composed of one long street of nearly a mile in length , though there are suburbs which extend down a long way on both sides of the ...
... feet above the level of the sea . From the nature of its situation , the city of Almorah is principally composed of one long street of nearly a mile in length , though there are suburbs which extend down a long way on both sides of the ...
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... feet high . The south- ernmost , or little Andaman , is about twenty - eight miles in length by seventeen in breadth . There are no rivers of any size . These islands pro- duce various kinds of wood , amongst which are ebony , red wood ...
... feet high . The south- ernmost , or little Andaman , is about twenty - eight miles in length by seventeen in breadth . There are no rivers of any size . These islands pro- duce various kinds of wood , amongst which are ebony , red wood ...
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... feet . In both Ramee and Che- duba are many small volcanoes , mostly of the description called mud volcanoes ; generally , when in their tranquil state , throwing up greasy mud mixed with petroleum , and strongly impregnated with ...
... feet . In both Ramee and Che- duba are many small volcanoes , mostly of the description called mud volcanoes ; generally , when in their tranquil state , throwing up greasy mud mixed with petroleum , and strongly impregnated with ...
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The Oriental Interpreter and Treasury of East India Knowledge: A Companion ... Joachim Hayward Stocqueler Vista de fragmentos - 1848 |
The Oriental Interpreter and Treasury of East India Knowledge: A Companion ... Joachim Hayward Stocqueler Vista de fragmentos - 1848 |
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Página 143 - This fast is extremely rigorous and mortifying when the month of Ramadan happens to fall in summer, (for the Arabian year being lunar,' each month runs through all the different seasons in the course of thirtythree years), the length and heat of the days making the observance of it much more difficult and uneasy then than in winter. The reason given why the month of Ramadan was pitched on for this purpose is, that on that month the Koran was sent down from heaven.
Página 315 - Company, or any Part of the unwritten Laws or Constitution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland whereon may depend in any Degree the Allegiance of any Person to the Crown of the United Kingdom, or the Sovereignty or Dominion of the said Crown over any Part of the said Territories.
Página 315 - ... to make laws and regulations for all persons, whether British or native, foreigners or others, and for all courts of justice, whether established by his majesty's charters or otherwise, and the jurisdiction thereof...
Página 326 - Assembly; be it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid, that it shall and may be lawful for His Majesty, his heirs and successors, by warrant under...
Página 311 - An Act for establishing certain Regulations for the better Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, as well in India as in Europe...
Página 316 - Saint George or Bombay, the Governor of such Presidency shall act as an extraordinary member of Council ; and as often as the said Council shall assemble...
Página 305 - An Act for continuing in the East India Company for a further term the possession of the British territories in India...
Página 309 - ... contained to the contrary notwithstanding. XV. Provided also, and be it enacted, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed, construed or taken to extend to...
Página 305 - ... for continuing in the East India Company, for a further term, the possession of the British territories in India, together with certain exclusive privileges ; for establishing further regulations for the Government of the said territories, and the better administration of justice within the same) and for regulating the trade, to and from the places within the limits of the said Company's Charter.
Página 323 - Provided always, and be it enacted, that it shall not be lawful for any...