The Annual Register, Volumen150Edmund Burke Rivingtons, 1909 Continuation of the reference work that originated with Robert Dodsley, written and published each year, which records and analyzes the year’s major events, developments and trends in Great Britain and throughout the world. From the 1920s volumes of The Annual Register took the essential shape in which they have continued ever since, opening with the history of Britain, then a section on foreign history covering each country or region in turn. Following these are the chronicle of events, brief retrospectives on the year’s cultural and economic developments, a short selection of documents, and obituaries of eminent persons who died in the year. |
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... effect of the first month's working - still incomplete - of the Small Holdings Act . Applications had come in from 45 counties for a total of 41,000 acres ; and , with 12,000 acres of Crown lands also applied for , the total was roughly ...
... effect of the first month's working - still incomplete - of the Small Holdings Act . Applications had come in from 45 counties for a total of 41,000 acres ; and , with 12,000 acres of Crown lands also applied for , the total was roughly ...
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... effect on our policy . As to prestige , was British prestige forwarded by Anglo - Russian squabbles in Persia ? It had been impossible to consult the Ameer , because the precise terms of negotiations could not be foretold , and when he ...
... effect on our policy . As to prestige , was British prestige forwarded by Anglo - Russian squabbles in Persia ? It had been impossible to consult the Ameer , because the precise terms of negotiations could not be foretold , and when he ...
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... effect which the Bill might have upon intemperance would be more than counteracted by the multiplication of unlicensed clubs . The result of this legislation would be to transfer the consumption of liquor from premises over which the ...
... effect which the Bill might have upon intemperance would be more than counteracted by the multiplication of unlicensed clubs . The result of this legislation would be to transfer the consumption of liquor from premises over which the ...
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... effect that any change should be accompanied by a re- distribution of seats . The Attorney - General ( Sir William Robson ) replied favourably to the resolution , but remarked that its demand was associated with controversial issues ...
... effect that any change should be accompanied by a re- distribution of seats . The Attorney - General ( Sir William Robson ) replied favourably to the resolution , but remarked that its demand was associated with controversial issues ...
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... effect when they entered office . Lord Lansdowne had held out the hope of British consent to the increase of the Turkish Customs duties if the Porte agreed to the appointment of a Financial Commis- sion ; he himself had thought further ...
... effect when they entered office . Lord Lansdowne had held out the hope of British consent to the increase of the Turkish Customs duties if the Porte agreed to the appointment of a Financial Commis- sion ; he himself had thought further ...
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amendment ANNUAL REGISTER appointed April Army Asquith attack Austen Chamberlain Austria-Hungary Balfour Bishop Bosnia and Herzegovina Britain British Budget Bulgaria Catholic cent Chamber Chancellor Church clause Colonial Committee condemned Council debate December declared defended demand discussion duty Earl effect election England estimated Exchequer expenditure favour February foreign France German Government Home Secretary House of Lords Imperial increase India interest Ireland Irish July June Keir Hardie King land legislation Liberal Licensing Bill Lloyd-George London Lord Tweedmouth March Marquess Marquess of Lansdowne measure ment Ministry moved naval Navy Office Old Age Pensions on-licences Opposition organisation Parliament Parliamentary passed political Powers President Prime Minister Prince proposed question railway reduction regard rejected reply resolution revenue Russia scheme schools second reading Secretary session Socialist speech suffragists Tariff Reform taxation Territorial Army tion trade Treaty Treaty of Berlin Unionist vote
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Página 85 - HOW happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill...
Página 432 - In all tariff legislation the true principle of protection is best maintained by the imposition of such duties as will equal the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad, together with a reasonable profit to American industries.
Página 439 - In each individual case the High Contracting Parties, before appealing to the Permanent Court of Arbitration, shall conclude a special Agreement defining clearly the matter in dispute, the scope of the powers of the Arbitrators, and the periods to be fixed for the formation of the Arbitral Tribunal and the several stages of the procedure.
Página 438 - The policy of both governments, uninfluenced by any aggressive tendencies, is directed to the maintenance of the existing status quo in the region above mentioned and to the defense of the principle of equal opportunity for commerce and industry in China.
Página 438 - Differences which may arise of a legal nature or relating to the interpretation of treaties existing between the two Contracting Parties and which it may not have been possible to settle by diplomacy...
Página 439 - States will be made by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof; His Majesty's Government reserving the right before concluding a special agreement in any matter affecting the interests of a self-governing Dominion of the British Empire to obtain the concurrence therein of the Government of that Dominion.
Página 432 - We favor the establishment of maximum and minimum rates to be administered by the President under limitations fixed in the law, the maximum to be available to meet discriminations by foreign countries against American goods entering their markets and the minimum to represent the normal measure of protection at home...
Página 438 - It is a pleasure to inform you that this expression of mutual understanding is welcome to the Government of the United States as appropriate to...
Página 201 - Government had hoped that Turkey would be undisturbed, and he hoped and thought that there would be no breach of the peace. The British Government, when pressing Macedonian reforms, had always been warned that they would be imperilled by any slighting of the Turkish Government ; and Great Britain must therefore refuse to recognise the right of any Power or State to alter an international treaty without the consent of the other parties to it, and would use its influence to support the progress of...
Página 432 - Under the guidance of Republican principles the American people have become the richest nation in the world. Our wealth today exceeds that of England and all her colonies, and that of France and Germany combined. When the Republican party was born the total wealth of the country was $16,000,000,000.