British Columbia, its agricultural and commercial capabilities, and the advantages it offers for emigration purposes
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Tanner, Henry, F.C.S.
issued: 2015-05-08
issued: 1887
description: "Also: London, Kenning, 1887. 45 p. At head of title: A sequel to 'The Canadian North-west.' Also: Montreal, 1890." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 86.
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extent: 45 pages : illustrations, advertisements ; 21 cm
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note: A Sequel to THE CANADIAN NORTH-WEST. BRITISH COLUMBIA, Its Agricultural & Commercial Capabilities AND THE ADVANTAGES IT OFFERS FOE EMIGRATION PURPOSES, BY PROF. HENRY TANNER, M.R.A.O., F.O.S., SENIOR EXAMINES ON THE PEINCIBLES OF AGRICULTURE CNDEE THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OB SCIENCE; DIRECTOR OP EDUCATION UNDER THE INSTITUTE OP AGRICULTURE, SOOTH KENSINGTON, LONDON. GEORGE KENNING, FREEMASON PRINTING WORKS, 16 GREAT QUEEN STREET LONDON, W.C. 1887. CONTENTS. PAGE. Canadian Pacific Railway The National Park ' The Rockies and Selkirks Gold Mountain District 1 Vancouver City and Harbours 14 Victoria City 15 Vancouver Island 17 Queen Charlotte Islands 20 Georgian Strait- and Mainland 22 The Praser River 23 New Westminster 26 LlLLOOET AND ChILCOTIN DISTRICT 28 Cariboo and Kamloops District 29 Kootenay District 30 Agricultural Capabilities 30 Land Grants 31 Fisheries 32 Mineral Resources 32 Working Men—Supply and Demand 34 Land Regulations 41 [.Entered at Stationers' Hall.] BRITISH COLUMBIA, ITS AGRICULTURAL & COMMERCIAL CAPABILITIES, AND THE ADVANTAGES IT OFFERS FOR EMIGRATION PURPOSES.- By an Act of Confederation which was entered into on the 20th of July, 1871, British Columbia ceased to be a Crown Colony of Great Britain, and became a portion of the Dominion of Canada. It has until very recently been exceedingly difficult to enter British Columbia from Canada, and consequently very little intercourse has taken place between the Pacific Province and the more eastern portions of the Dominion. The general line of approach has been by railway through the United States to San Francisco, and thence by steamer. One of the conditions under which British Columbia consented to give up her position as a Crown Colony, and become part and parcel of the Dominion of Canada, was an undertaking entered into for the construction of a line of railway which should pass through the mountain barriers which separated her from Canada, That pledge has now been faithfully redeemed, and this no…
note: Different edition than that listed in Lowther & Laing (1968). Other Copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/15521780
has type: Pamphlets
identifier: F5803.12 .T26
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0222122
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: London : G. Kenning
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5803.12 .T26
subject: British Columbia--Economic conditions
subject: Economic history
type: Text