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Naruan having provided no harbour along the east coast of India to guide the pioneers of com merce in the selection of a centre for imports and ex ports, they chose the locality now known as the Town of Madras for this purpose, on account of its centri cal position, and its facilities for free communication with the interior. The main disadvantages against which this locality has had to contend, have been~its exposure to a dangerous surf, and its liability, during periods of war, to sudden and effective attack. But the choice of the site was on the whole judicious, and the town has risen to a high commercial rank in the face of these disadvantages, and in spite of its neither possessing, like Bombay, a noble natural harbour, nor, like Calcutta, lying on the bank of a great and navigable river, which cheaply carries to its store houses the surplus produce of a vast, fertile and pcpu lous interior. N 0 mean testimony has been paid to the Wisdom of the selection by its being recently chosen as the point of junction for all telegraphic intercourse between China and Australia on the one hand, and India, Europe and America on the other.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the strategic importance of India's port city of Madras during British colonial rule. The author delves deep into historical events and political conflicts that highlight the significance of Madras as a center of commerce and military strategy. The author draws parallels between the conduct of the Madras Native Army and Bengal Native Army during the 1857-58 mutiny, which brings into focus key differences between the two armies and their treatment by the British. Through archival research, the book sheds light on the process of disorganization and mismanagement that characterized Bengal's military system, contrasting it with the efficiency and loyalty demonstrated by Madras' military forces. By exploring these historical accounts, the author emphasizes the importance of understanding the nuances of military organization and its impact on regional dynamics. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333999735_0
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