Panama and the Canal To-day: An Historical Account of the Canal Project from the Earliest Times with Special Reference to the Enterprises of the French Company and the United States, with a Detailed Description of the Waterway as it Will be Ultimately Constructed: Together with a Brief History of the Country and the First Comprehensive Account of Its Physical Features and Natural ResourcesL.C. Page, 1912 - Počet stran: 474 |
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... taken ac- tion upon them , it is possible to give a statement of the plans and the recommendations of the Canal Administration in regard to them . An additional chapter in the present edition has been devoted largely to the subject ...
... taken ac- tion upon them , it is possible to give a statement of the plans and the recommendations of the Canal Administration in regard to them . An additional chapter in the present edition has been devoted largely to the subject ...
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... taken into the hands of the Company . Enthusiastically backed by the officers , the engineers attacked the task with redoubled zeal , but they were con- stantly retarded by unexpected setbacks , and the climate was a perpetual obstacle ...
... taken into the hands of the Company . Enthusiastically backed by the officers , the engineers attacked the task with redoubled zeal , but they were con- stantly retarded by unexpected setbacks , and the climate was a perpetual obstacle ...
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... taken up by men of energy and determination with the result that in May , 1869 , the last rail of the Overland " was laid at Promontory Point . 66 This development robbed the Panama Rail- road of the best of the California business on ...
... taken up by men of energy and determination with the result that in May , 1869 , the last rail of the Overland " was laid at Promontory Point . 66 This development robbed the Panama Rail- road of the best of the California business on ...
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... taken from the re- port of Mr. Armero , a Colombian officer , which was made up to June 30 , 1886 , that is to say about four years after work was actually com- menced : " Excavations of 14,000,000 cubic metres , $ 28,000,000 ; material ...
... taken from the re- port of Mr. Armero , a Colombian officer , which was made up to June 30 , 1886 , that is to say about four years after work was actually com- menced : " Excavations of 14,000,000 cubic metres , $ 28,000,000 ; material ...
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... taken up . A second attempt to float the bonds with addi- tional inducements to subscribers proved futile . The Company had at that time outstanding obligations aggregating the enormous sum of $ 350,000,000 . Its annual interest charge ...
... taken up . A second attempt to float the bonds with addi- tional inducements to subscribers proved futile . The Company had at that time outstanding obligations aggregating the enormous sum of $ 350,000,000 . Its annual interest charge ...
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Strana 439 - States in perpetuity the use, occupation, and control of any other lands and waters outside of the zone above described which may be necessary and convenient for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation, and protection of the said canal...
Strana 444 - II of this treaty now included in the concessions to both said enterprises and not required in the construction or operation of the Canal shall revert to the Republic of Panama except any property now owned by or in the possession of said companies within Panama or Colon or the ports or terminals thereof.
Strana 445 - The United States agrees that the ports at either entrance of the Canal and the waters thereof, and the Republic of Panama agrees that the towns of Panama and Colon shall be free for all time...
Strana 438 - The Republic of Panama further grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control...
Strana 441 - ... treaty or by reason of the operations of the United States, its agents or employees, or by reason of the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection of the said Canal or of the works of sanitation and protection...
Strana 442 - Panama railroad or on any auxiliary works relating thereto and authorized by the terms of this treaty shall be prevented, delayed or impeded by or pending such proceedings to ascertain such damages. The appraisal of said private lands and private property and the assessment of damages to them shall be based upon their value before the date of this convention.
Strana 455 - No change either in the Government or in the laws and treaties of the Republic of Panama shall, without the consent of the United States, affect any right of the United States under the present convention, or under any treaty stipulation between the two countries that now exists or may hereafter exist touching the subject matter of this convention.
Strana 444 - The Republic of Panama grants to the United States all rights which it now has or hereafter may acquire to the property of the New Panama Canal Company and the Panama Railroad Company...
Strana 448 - The United States may import at any time into the said zone and auxiliary lands, free of custom duties, imposts, taxes, or other charges, and without any restrictions, any and all vessels, dredges, engines, cars, machinery, tools, explosives, materials, supplies, and other articles necessary and convenient in the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection of the Canal and auxiliary works...
Strana 437 - Panama, the high contracting parties have resolved for that purpose to conclude a convention and have accordingly appointed as their plenipotentiaries, — The President of the United States of America, John Hay, Secretary of State, and The...