The Annual RegisterEdmund Burke Rivingtons, 1908 - History |
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... British squadrons had prevented them from rendering prompt assistance . Mr. Churchill held out some hopes of the formation of a patrol squadron ; and , referring to the coming Colonial Conference , he intimated that there would be ...
... British squadrons had prevented them from rendering prompt assistance . Mr. Churchill held out some hopes of the formation of a patrol squadron ; and , referring to the coming Colonial Conference , he intimated that there would be ...
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... British ad- ministration in Ireland , Mr. Long pointed out that Ulster was prosperous under British rule , and remarked that a large police force was needed owing to the propensity of Irishmen " to go for each other in a perfectly ...
... British ad- ministration in Ireland , Mr. Long pointed out that Ulster was prosperous under British rule , and remarked that a large police force was needed owing to the propensity of Irishmen " to go for each other in a perfectly ...
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... British Isles from sudden invasion - a contingency made familiar to the public by a recent work of prophetic fiction . In reply , Lord Tweedmouth gave particulars showing that at the mobilisation of 1906 the battle- ships with nucleus ...
... British Isles from sudden invasion - a contingency made familiar to the public by a recent work of prophetic fiction . In reply , Lord Tweedmouth gave particulars showing that at the mobilisation of 1906 the battle- ships with nucleus ...
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... British people towards the rescuers of the survivors . In reply he read a telegram from Sir E. Grey directing the British Minister at the Hague to con- vey to Prince Henry and to the Dutch lifeboat crew the coun- try's warm appreciation ...
... British people towards the rescuers of the survivors . In reply he read a telegram from Sir E. Grey directing the British Minister at the Hague to con- vey to Prince Henry and to the Dutch lifeboat crew the coun- try's warm appreciation ...
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... British recruiters of labour to British territory , and French recruiters to French . The Queensland ordinance , he believed , was never applied in the New Hebrides themselves . There had been no inspection or control of re- cruiting in ...
... British recruiters of labour to British territory , and French recruiters to French . The Queensland ordinance , he believed , was never applied in the New Hebrides themselves . There had been no inspection or control of re- cruiting in ...
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Page 9 - ... school on any day exclusively set apart for religious observance by the religious body to which his parent belongs...
Page 349 - The Conference calls the attention of the Signatory Powers to the advisability of adopting the annexed draft Convention for the creation of a Judicial Arbitration Court, and of bringing it into force as soon as an agreement has been reached respecting the selection of the Judges and the constitution of the Court.
Page 449 - ... other than the United States or to any insular possession of the United States or to the Canal Zone are being used for the purpose of enabling the holders to come to the continental territory of the United States to the detri-ment of labor conditions therein, the President...
Page 441 - The wise custom which limits the president to two terms regards the substance and not the form, and under no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept another nomination.
Page 441 - I am deeply sensible of the honor done me by the American people, in expressing their confidence in what I have done, and have tried to do. I appreciate to the full the solemn responsibility this confidence imposes upon me, and I shall do all that in my power lies not to forfeit it. "On the...
Page 449 - That whenever the President shall be satisfied that passports issued by any foreign Government to its citizens or subjects to go to any country other than the United States, or to any insular possession of the United States...
Page 95 - That it is desirable to encourage British emigrants to proceed to British Colonies rather than foreign countries : that the Imperial Government be requested to co-operate with any Colonies desiring immigrants in assisting suitable persons to emigrate...
Page 445 - Among the points to be aimed at should be the prohibition of unhealthy competition, such as by rendering service at an actual loss for the purpose of crushing out competition, the prevention of inflation of capital, and the prohibition of a corporation's making exclusive trade with itself a condition of having any trade with itself. Reasonable agreements between, or combinations of, corporations should be permitted, provided they are first submitted to and approved by some appropriate Government...
Page 441 - ... whatever maneuvers might be necessary in time of war. After war is declared it is too late to find out the needs ; that means to invite disaster. This trip to the Pacific will show what some of our needs are and will enable us to provide for them. The proper place for an officer to learn his duty is at sea, and the only way in which a navy can ever be made efficient is by practice at sea, under all the conditions which would have to be met if war existed.
Page 330 - A commercial treaty was concluded in December with Italy ; on July 30 a convention with Japan was signed at St. Petersburg by which each of the two Powers undertook to respect the territorial integrity and treaty rights of the other and recognised the independence and territorial integrity of the Chinese Empire, " as well as the principle of equal opportunity in commerce and industry for all nations in the said Empire.