The British Columbian
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issued: 2017-03-07
issued: 1886-07-03
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note: THE BRITISH COLUMBIAN 18 PUBLISHED—— Every Wednesday & Saturday, -ir- t). ROBSbN & CO. OFFICE COLUMBIA STREET. Entrance to Eoi- imiai ans Business Oemstmekt through T. r. Pesbsoh & Cos. Book & SmioNERy Store. TKRHS-llJ* Mall, •Jliiyoriri $160 for8lrloa.i $1 Tm JI um.. I paynliln In A.Itiid.m. DfllhoreiJ IryOsrilnror ARelit, fl pur qn.rtrrr, payable qaartoily lo Onrrler or Agent. AQENTS T. N. HlrjIEN & CO. VlOTMIA. T.». ftAsoon & Co Yau. THIS PAPER Newrrjiaper A.lrertiHliij; nurorin (10 Spruce St.), ■ isrleforlt In liu friiish Columbian. Saturday Jlliirntiiit. .Inly .1. isso. Current Events nnd Opinions. British Oolumbia hus oome to the front since tho practical completion of thn Onnndiun Pacific lUiUny fully as rapidly as her well wishers had confidently predicted. Enough is known already respecting the province to arouse keen interest in it amongst intending emigrants, and to foster tho belief thnt its attractions are such as to draw to it a fair proportion of the surplus capital and labor of the old world. Bnt further information of a more detailed diameter is being daily sought, und efforts aro being promptly made to supply it. Mossrs. All- sop & Mason, of London and Victoria (British Columbia)', have issued a pamphlet by which useful work in this direction will doubtless be dono. The writers aim at calling attention to tho immense undeveloped wealth of the province, und its great importance to tho commerce of the world. Hence they briefly, but clearly indicate the variety and commercial value of its lish, timber, and mineral resources; its scenic attractions; and tho advantages it offers as a place of resort for health or recreation. They specially emphasize the opportunities which are now afforded of ndvuntngeously investing in the province the capital wliich, to quote the pamphlet, "ul- wnys appears in England in excess of doninud." Writing upon the strength of u business experience in British Columbia, whicli extends over a period of twenty-three years, Messr…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: Robson Brothers (1882-1883) ; D. Robson & Co. (1883-1886) ; British Columbia Stationery and Printing Co. (1886-1887) ; British Columbian Printing Company (Limited) (1887-1888) ; Kennedy Brothers (1888-1890).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: New Westminster (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0345710
language: English
lat: 49.206667
long: -122.910556
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: New Westminster : D. Robson & Co.
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text