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Foreign News December 16, 1836

The Arkansas Advocate

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

In early June, Baron de Thierry was in Otaheite awaiting ships to take him to New Zealand. If they do not arrive by August 1, he plans to return to Panama to pursue cutting the Isthmus for commercial benefits.

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The Baron de Thierry was at Otaheite in the beginning of June, still waiting the arrival of the vessels which were to conduct him to New Zealand; should they not arrive by the 1st of August (which will complete a twelve month's residence in that island) he intends returning by the earliest opportunity to Panama, to carry into execution the cutting of the Isthmus, it being his determination to sacrifice every other object to the active prosecution of a work which promises such immense advantages to the commercial world.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Baron De Thierry Otaheite New Zealand Panama Isthmus Cutting Commercial Project

What entities or persons were involved?

Baron De Thierry

Where did it happen?

Otaheite

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Otaheite

Event Date

Beginning Of June

Key Persons

Baron De Thierry

Event Details

The Baron de Thierry was at Otaheite in the beginning of June, still waiting the arrival of the vessels which were to conduct him to New Zealand; should they not arrive by the 1st of August (which will complete a twelve month's residence in that island) he intends returning by the earliest opportunity to Panama, to carry into execution the cutting of the Isthmus, it being his determination to sacrifice every other object to the active prosecution of a work which promises such immense advantages to the commercial world.

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