New elementary geography : adapted for use in Canadian schools . hames Tunnel,the British Museum, and the Bank of Englandare among the wonders of the world. Glasgow is noted for shiplmilding, exten-sive comnierc^, and great manufactures of 118 THE liKlTlSU ISLES. machinery, cotton and woollen goods, carpetsand pottery. The of the Clyde hasbeen improved at great expense so that thelargest vessels can enter. Its cathedral,university and Royal Exchange are fine build-ings ; the docks are enormous and do a greatforeign trade. Liverpool has immense docks, quays, andfloating landings which
New elementary geography : adapted for use in Canadian schools . hames Tunnel,the British Museum, and the Bank of Englandare among the wonders of the world. Glasgow is noted for shiplmilding, exten-sive comnierc^, and great manufactures of 118 THE liKlTlSU ISLES. machinery, cotton and woollen goods, carpetsand pottery. The of the Clyde hasbeen improved at great expense so that thelargest vessels can enter. Its cathedral,university and Royal Exchange are fine build-ings ; the docks are enormous and do a greatforeign trade. Liverpool has immense docks, quays, andfloating landings which extend miles andmiles along the estuary of the Mersey. Theharl)or mouth is protected l)y a vast break-water, and a ship canal navigable by oceansteamers reaches to Manchester. The com-merce of the world comes to this port, butespecially that ofCanada andUnited onsouth side ofriver ship-buildingis carried on exten-sively. Manchester is theworlds greatest cot- l^ton manuftxcturingcentre, an<l also pro-duces woollens on alarge scale. It has a. there are scores of places where all kinds cmanufactured articles are produced, such aiglassware, chemicals, porcelain, and other goods Bristol, Southampton, Hull, Leith, and thport of Cork have noted harbors and are gretseaports. Cardiff and Newcastle are the great ports fcthe shipment of coal; the latter has importatgun foundries and shipyards. Portsmouth, Plymouth, Devonport, Chathaniand Milford Haven are the chief naval stationand many war ships are built at these places. Cjimbridge, Oxford, Edinburgh, GlasgowDublin, and Aberdeen have well-known cc leges and univeraties. Government. The British Isli-form what is calkthe United Kingdoof Great Britain arIreland. They aruled by a Queen < ; p3 fj! ??§ King who holds h^ position by right large number of fine public buildings and is a great railway centr-e. Leeds is noted for its woollen fabrics, and itsclolii market is famous. Birmingham and Sheffield are celebrated f
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