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... pounds in 1913 to eight million pounds in 1918 , although the export value has nearly doubled ; on the other hand waste silk , which is largely the product of un- skilful reelers , increased from fifteen million pounds in 1913 to ...
... pounds in 1913 to eight million pounds in 1918 , although the export value has nearly doubled ; on the other hand waste silk , which is largely the product of un- skilful reelers , increased from fifteen million pounds in 1913 to ...
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... pounds per head of the population . The origin of tea as a beverage is found in the sixth century A. D. , and is sup- posed to result from an effort to make boiled water , which it is necessary to use for the prevention of disease ...
... pounds per head of the population . The origin of tea as a beverage is found in the sixth century A. D. , and is sup- posed to result from an effort to make boiled water , which it is necessary to use for the prevention of disease ...
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... pounds , and of cotton cloth 50,000,000 yards , practically all of which is consumed at home . About 10,000,000 pounds of nankeens and cotton yarns were exported in 1918 . The exports of raw cotton have increased from 50,000 tons in ...
... pounds , and of cotton cloth 50,000,000 yards , practically all of which is consumed at home . About 10,000,000 pounds of nankeens and cotton yarns were exported in 1918 . The exports of raw cotton have increased from 50,000 tons in ...
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... pounds for export in 1918 as against 13,000,000 pounds in 1913 ; nevertheless , the ex- ports showed an increase in value of from $ 3,500,000 to $ 5,000,000 . Shantung is the greatest strawbraid district in China . The Preparation of ...
... pounds for export in 1918 as against 13,000,000 pounds in 1913 ; nevertheless , the ex- ports showed an increase in value of from $ 3,500,000 to $ 5,000,000 . Shantung is the greatest strawbraid district in China . The Preparation of ...
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... pounds were exported in 1913 , has declined to a volume of 9,000,000 pounds in 1918 , due principally to the adoption of the " safe and sane " Fourth of July in the United States , al- though the value of the exports has remained ...
... pounds were exported in 1913 , has declined to a volume of 9,000,000 pounds in 1918 , due principally to the adoption of the " safe and sane " Fourth of July in the United States , al- though the value of the exports has remained ...
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Page 364 - An Act to provide for the registration of, with collectors of internal revenue, and to impose a special tax upon all persons who produce, import, manufacture, compound, deal in, dispense, sell, distribute, or give away opium or coca leaves, their salts, derivatives, or preparations, and for other purposes...
Page 366 - Kingdom authorised to accept on behalf of the company service of process and any notices required to be served on the company...
Page 356 - States, except as permitted by such laws, shall by any implication or construction be deemed to possess the power of carrying on the business of discounting bills, notes or other evidences of debt, of receiving deposits, of buying and selling bills of exchange, or of issuing bills, notes or other evidences of debt for circulation as money...
Page 362 - ... that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture. But no natural person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing...
Page 361 - In the case of a deposition the testimony shall be reduced to writing by the individual taking the deposition or under his direction and shall then be subscribed by the deponent.
Page 365 - ... required by the Commissioner, render a correct return, duly verified under oath, of its...
Page 294 - That the Sultan receive and provide a suitable residence for a British Officer, to be called Resident, who shall be accredited to his Court, and whose advice must be asked and acted upon in all questions other than those touching Malay religion and custom.
Page 364 - Agriculture," approved October 1, 1890, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph to read as follows...
Page 362 - Commission, on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture...
Page 422 - means a trade description which is false in a material respect as regards the goods to which it is applied, and includes every alteration of a trade description, whether by way of addition, effacement, or otherwise, where that alteration makes the description false in a material respect, and the fact that a trade description is a trade mark, or part of a trade mark, shall not prevent such trade description being a false trade description within the meaning of this Act : The expression " goods "...