The Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society, Volumes 5-6The Society, 1889 |
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Page 394 - Knight of the most ancient and most noble Order of the Thistle, and...
Page 265 - I burnt and sunk nineteen sail of ships, small and great. All the villages and towns that ever I landed at, I burned and spoiled. And had I not been discovered upon the coast, I had taken great quantity of treasure. The matter of most profit to me was a great ship of the king's, which I took at California,
Page 399 - Charter, or such extended period as may be certified by Our Secretary of State, there shall be executed by the Members of the Company for the time being a Deed of Settlement, provided so far as necessary for — (I) The further definition of the objects and purposes of the Company.
Page 398 - ... Jurisdiction Acts, the Company shall conform to and observe and carry out all such directions as may from time to time be given in that behalf by Our Secretary of State, and the Company shall appoint all necessary officers to perform such duties, and shall provide such Courts and other requisites as may from time to time be necessary for the administration of justice. 23. The original share capital of the Company shall be £1,000,000 divided into 1,000,000 shares of £1 each.
Page 400 - In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent. Witness Ourself at Westminster, the 29th day of October, in the fifty-third year of Our reign. By warrant under the Queen's Sign Manual. MUIR MACKENZIE.
Page 396 - The Company as such, or its officers as such, shall not in any way interfere with the religion of any class or tribe of the peoples of the territories aforesaid or of any of the inhabitants thereof...
Page 396 - In the administration of justice to the said peoples or inhabitants, careful regard shall always be had to the customs and laws of the class, or tribe, or nation to which the parties respectively belong, especially with respect to the holding, possession^ transfer, and disposition of lands and goods, and testate or intestate succession thereto, and marriage, divorce, and legitimacy, and other rights of property, and personal rights...
Page 395 - ... aforesaid. Now, therefore, we having taken the said petition into our royal consideration in our Council, and being satisfied that the intentions of the petitioners are praiseworthy and deserve encouragement, and that the enterprise in the petition described may be productive of the benefits set forth therein...
Page 360 - Like a tale of little meaning tho' the words are strong; Chanted from an ill-used race of men that cleave the soil. Sow the seed, and reap the harvest with enduring toil, Storing yearly little dues of wheat, and wine and oil; Till they perish and they suffer - some...
Page 395 - And in particular nothing herein contained shall prejudice or affect certain concessions granted in and subsequent to the year 1880, relating to the territory usually known as the District of the Tati; nor shall anything herein contained be construed as giving any jurisdiction, administrative or otherwise, within the said District of the Tati...