| 单词 | Leopoldville |
| 例句 | The crew was nervous as the plane approached Leopoldville, now Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. How Pearl Harbor forced the world’s first around-the-world commercial flight 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z In the mid-1900s, someone infected with H.I.V.-1 Group M traveled from Cameroon to the rapidly growing city of Leopoldville, now Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Two Strains of H.I.V. Cut Vastly Different Paths 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z Uncle and nephew sailed for Africa, spent a few days at Boma, travelled over the cataract railway from Matadi to Leopoldville, and thence went in a steamer for nearly three weeks up the Congo. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z The new station was founded on Leopold Hill, a fine site overlooking the river, and was named Leopoldville, in honor of the royal patron of the enterprise. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z He died, as he had foreseen, on the trip down the Congo, and was hurriedly buried in a wayside station when two hours more would have brought the body to Leopoldville. The Crime of the Congo 2011-10-13T02:00:47.603Z Higher up the river, we find Leopoldville, on Stanley Pool, the principal station amongst the many that dot the river along this part of its course. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z In 1898 the first railway connecting Matadi, on the Lower Congo, with Leopoldville, on the Stanley Pool, opened the great waterway as far as the Stanley Falls. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Next morning they left by rail for Leopoldville, where they found waiting for them the Leopold, a shallow-draught steamer of some two hundred tons. The Pools of Silence Other stations have since been founded, further up the river, all tributary to Leopoldville. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z He instanced the few judicial officers, and the virtual impossibility of a native obtaining justice, owing to witnesses being compelled to travel long distances, either to Leopoldville or Boma. The Crime of the Congo 2011-10-13T02:00:47.603Z Just above the cataracts, which mark the sudden decline from Stanley Pool to the river current, the settlement of Leopoldville was founded on the southern bank of the stream. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z Belgian Congo Government reports from Leopoldville, Bacteriological Expedition carriers raided on edge of your territory by Inner N'gombi people, all stores looted including case of 20 culture tubes. The Keepers of the King's Peace There is a strong sentiment that Leopoldville and not Boma should be the capital and it is not unlikely that this change will be made. An African Adventure The most distant of them is on the island of Wané Rusari, at the foot of Stanley Falls, one thousand and sixty-eight miles from Leopoldville. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z One attempt had already been made on the life of a Major Thorensen because he had failed to get the Nipe after a raid in Leopoldville. Anything You Can Do ... It is the part of the river between Leopoldville—situated on the banks of Stanley Pool—and the sea and has a navigable current for about one hundred miles, between Vivi and the sea. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z Leopoldville, a ship of about 5,000 tons burden, very clean and well-found. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State In the same way Leopoldville is dubbed "Leo." An African Adventure Next morning I left for Leopoldville in a boat much larger than the Deliverance, but with none of her cheer or good-fellowship. The Congo and Coasts of Africa The Commandant at Leopoldville nodded stiffly, and said he would confer with Captain Kettle's senior officer, Commandant Balliot, after which Kettle would probably hear something further. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle Stanley, at one time, had to pay eight hundred of these rods for provisions enough to last the station at Leopoldville three days. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z A light railway runs up the hill to the barracks of the native regiment and a special train was arranged for the passengers of the Leopoldville. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State Leopoldville, which is situated about ten miles away and the capital of the Congo-Kasai Province, was expected to become the center of white life and enterprise in this vicinity. An African Adventure All steamers for the Upper Congo and her great tributaries, whether they belong to the State or the Missions, start from Leopoldville. The Congo and Coasts of Africa He steamed down to headquarters at Leopoldville, went ashore, and swung into the Commandant's house with easy contempt and assurance. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle Above the rapids he established a station on Stanley Pool and named it Leopoldville, founding other stations on the main stream in the direction of the falls that bear his name. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 On January 2nd we leave Leopoldville by train and remembering the amount of the fare coming up, I was careful to reduce my baggage to the minimum. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State At Matadi, which is about a hundred miles from the sea, navigation on the Congo River ceases because here begins a succession of cataracts that extend almost as far as Leopoldville. An African Adventure He had telegraphed the State at Leopoldville and a box of medicines had been sent to him; but the State doctors had forgotten to enclose any directions for their use. The Congo and Coasts of Africa The Congo, of course, via Leopoldville, Matadi, and Banana was barred to them, on account of their trouble with the Free State authorities. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle As soon as this chief had accepted French protection, de Brazza crossed over to the south of the river, and founded a station close to the present site of Leopoldville. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 From just below Leopoldville all the way to Matadi, the river indeed rushes down narrow gorges, but above, for nearly a thousand miles, it is navigable for steamers. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State The line runs along the bank all the way from Leopoldville to Coquilhatville and was very difficult to erect. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State Although at Leopoldville the State has failed to build wharfs, the esthetic features of the town have not been neglected, and there is a pretty plaza called Stanley Park. The Congo and Coasts of Africa As the Leopoldville will not be able to reach Boma until the morrow, we decide to go on in the «Heron,» a small ship which calls for all the «State» passengers. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State A caravan route runs from Matadi to Leopoldville, and it was during the march of twenty days over the mountains that in the early days, so much trouble was occasioned by the native porters. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State The captain is therefore becoming anxious, but enough light remains to see the buoys and we reach Leopoldville soon after 6 p.m. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State Next morning, July 23rd. the Flandre leaves Leopoldville and steams to Kinshasa where we stop and land. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State Leopoldville is situated on Stanley Pool, just to the right of where the rapids start their race to the south. The Congo and Coasts of Africa It was not however, destined for Banana and was transshipped here only to lighten the Leopoldville so that she could pass a certain bar higher up the river. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State There is now only 15-1/2 feet on the bar, so it is necessary to lighten the Leopoldville still more before it will be possible to cross. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State A few miles further on, is the rail head, Leopoldville. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State Many native villages exist near Leopoldville, consisting of huts formed of wooden frames and thatched with grass. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State Now, on the bank opposite from where they lie, the railroad runs from Matadi to Leopoldville. The Congo and Coasts of Africa On the last day of the year we reach Leopoldville and are comfortably installed in the Inspector's house. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State |
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