The Annual Register, Volume 164Edmund Burke Rivingtons, 1923 - Books 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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... interest of the nation at the present time ; recuperation required national co - operation and not party strife . The trader and manufacturer must feel assured that a period of labour tranquillity lay before them , and that the burdens ...
... interest of the nation at the present time ; recuperation required national co - operation and not party strife . The trader and manufacturer must feel assured that a period of labour tranquillity lay before them , and that the burdens ...
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... interest in English politics at the beginning of February was the report of the Geddes Committee , which was issued on the 10th of the month . The Lord Chancellor delivered an important speech on February 1 dealing with this report and ...
... interest in English politics at the beginning of February was the report of the Geddes Committee , which was issued on the 10th of the month . The Lord Chancellor delivered an important speech on February 1 dealing with this report and ...
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... interest was engaging the continuous consideration of the Government and our Allies . The German Government had themselves submitted proposals which were now under con- sideration . Discussions had recently been initiated , and were now ...
... interest was engaging the continuous consideration of the Government and our Allies . The German Government had themselves submitted proposals which were now under con- sideration . Discussions had recently been initiated , and were now ...
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... interests in Egypt , the protection of minorities , and the question of the Soudan : all these matters were reserved to the discretion of the British Government . Further outrages occurred in Ireland during March . On the 3rd Mr. Max ...
... interests in Egypt , the protection of minorities , and the question of the Soudan : all these matters were reserved to the discretion of the British Government . Further outrages occurred in Ireland during March . On the 3rd Mr. Max ...
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... interests would be better served by his retirement , he would gladly resign in their favour , and would loyally and ... interests , and even the interests of the Unionist Party itself , would not be served , but would be injured by the ...
... interests would be better served by his retirement , he would gladly resign in their favour , and would loyally and ... interests , and even the interests of the Unionist Party itself , would not be served , but would be injured by the ...
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Page 117 - Jewish people, it being clearly understood that nothing should be done which might prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country ; and WHEREAS recognition has thereby been given to the historical connexion of the Jewish people with Palestine and to the grounds for reconstituting their national home in that country...
Page 117 - Powers, in favour of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.
Page 123 - In the territories lying between the Jordan and the eastern boundary of Palestine as ultimately determined, the Mandatory shall be entitled, with the consent of the Council of the League of Nations, to postpone or withhold application of such provisions of this mandate as he may consider inapplicable to the existing local conditions...
Page 117 - The degree of authority, control or administration to be exercised by the Mandatory shall, if not previously agreed upon by the Members of the League, be explicitly defined in each case by the Council.
Page 110 - Provided that nothing in this Constitution shall impair the right of any person to petition His Majesty for special leave to appeal from the Supreme Court to His Majesty in Council or the right of His Majesty to grant such leave.
Page 122 - The Mandatory shall make to the Council of the League of Nations an annual report to the satisfaction of the Council, containing full information with regard to the territory, and indicating the measures taken to carry out the obligations assumed under Articles 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Page 123 - The Mandatory shall be responsible for placing the country under such political, administrative and economic conditions as will secure the establishment of the Jewish national home, as laid down in the preamble, and the development of self-governing institutions, and also for safeguarding the civil and religious rights of all the inhabitants of Palestine, irrespective of race and religion.
Page 109 - The judicial power of the High Court shall extend to the question of the validity of any law having regard to the provisions of the Constitution.
Page 109 - Article 59 Ministers shall receive such remuneration as may from time to time be prescribed by law, but the remuneration of any Minister shall not be diminished during his term of office.
Page 124 - The welfare and integrity of Egypt are necessary to the peace and safety of the British Empire, which will therefore always maintain as an essential British interest the special relations between itself and Egypt long recognised by other Governments.