Die wirtschaftlichen und politischen Motive für die Abschaffung des britischen Sklavenhandels im Jahre 1806/07

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Identifikator:: 862226767

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-44950

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Hochstetter, Franz http://d-nb.info/gnd/1018825304

Title:: Die wirtschaftlichen und politischen Motive für die Abschaffung des britischen Sklavenhandels im Jahre 1806/07

Place of publication:: Leipzig

Publisher:: Duncker & Humblot

Year of publication:: 1905

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (120 Seiten)

Collection:: Economics Books

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BRAZIL 23 Bicalho station produced from 1888 to 1912, over $26,000,000 worth of gold and as late as 1911, paid a dividend of 10 per cent. An English authority has estimated the total out put of gold to date from all mines at $1,000,- 000,000. Brazil is reputed to be the second largest diamond-producing country in the world, the Brazilian stone being considered fifty per cent, better than others owing to the constant attri tion it has undergone in prehistoric days. At one time more than 40,000 men were employed in this industry in Minas Geraes alone. The best diamond fields extend from 10 degrees to 23 degrees south latitude and many enormous and high-grade stones have been discovered, the total amount exported in 173 years or up to 1903, being estimated at four tons. Edwin Streeter in his book on precious stones, says that “The State of Minas Geraes produced in the first twenty years 144,000 carats. Up to i 83°,—3,844,000 carats worth $43,000,000 were sold and some $10,000,000 stolen from the mines by employes.” As an evidence of

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