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Canada and Argentina as Investment Frontiers for English Capital
The piece weighs whether Canada or South American republics offer better returns for British investment. It argues that British financiers invest for security and profit, not sentiment, noting Canada’s rising credit, needed infrastructure, and stable government under the Empire, while acknowledging South America’s potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Canada
Great Britain
England
Dominion
F. Orr Lewis
Lewis Bros., Ltd
Montreal
Grand Trunkacific Railway
Georgian Bay Canal
Orr Lewis
Argentina
Attira
South American