The Port And Trade of London Historical Statistical Local And General
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, a rainless district, in which fresh water is very difficult to find. The first shipment was brought home by a Captain Parr, of the Anne, of Bristol, who is said to have been the first human being who set foot on the island, which was very difficult of approach, there being no harbour and a heavy surf. Captain Parr stated that " he could scarcely tread without setting his foot on birds, who took no notice of him whatever, except pecking at his feet, he being at the time barefooted. On a gun be...ing fired, they merely fluttered about, making much noise. " Ichaboe was immediately most largely resorted to, and as early as 1844 the whole of the guano on the island had been 'carried away, although the deposit was from thirty-five to thirty-eight feet deep. The Peruvian Y 2 324 THE PORT AND TRADE OF LONDON. [CHAP. Vi. Imports from Chili and Peru. The value of nearly 4, 000, 000/. In 1860 the impor- tation was to the extent of something less than 1, 500, 000/. , still an immense amount to be paid for a manure.
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