The Influence of English Railway Legislation of [!] Trade and Industry: With an Appendix of Tracts and DocumentsLongman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1848 - 187 pages |
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... raising money . Some idea of the enormous sums which have been withdrawn from industry by Railway speculation may be formed from the recent statement of a Chairman of one of the Lines , ( the South - Eastern , ) that the people 5.
... raising money . Some idea of the enormous sums which have been withdrawn from industry by Railway speculation may be formed from the recent statement of a Chairman of one of the Lines , ( the South - Eastern , ) that the people 5.
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... and months no money was raised for Railway purposes at a lower rate of interest than 10 per cent . , and for at least a month 20 per cent . and even more was given . Now the ordinary profits of commerce have usually 6.
... and months no money was raised for Railway purposes at a lower rate of interest than 10 per cent . , and for at least a month 20 per cent . and even more was given . Now the ordinary profits of commerce have usually 6.
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... raise their charges to the continued injury of the public . But sup- pose that in spite of all the difficulties opposed to the formation of a new Company , one is formed , obtains an Act , and actually comes into competition with the ...
... raise their charges to the continued injury of the public . But sup- pose that in spite of all the difficulties opposed to the formation of a new Company , one is formed , obtains an Act , and actually comes into competition with the ...
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... raised this cry were not themselves its dupes . Many years had not passed from the first opening of Railways , before a magnificent scheme of combination began to be formed by the leading Com- panies , to exclude the possibility of ...
... raised this cry were not themselves its dupes . Many years had not passed from the first opening of Railways , before a magnificent scheme of combination began to be formed by the leading Com- panies , to exclude the possibility of ...
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... raise the rate of dividend . But the inconsistency is only in appearance . There are , in the first place , districts in which high fares would have the effect of prevent- ing all traffic on Railways ; and again , there are other ...
... raise the rate of dividend . But the inconsistency is only in appearance . There are , in the first place , districts in which high fares would have the effect of prevent- ing all traffic on Railways ; and again , there are other ...
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