The History of Lord Lytton's Indian Administration, 1876 to 1880Longmans, Green & Company, 1899 - 551 pages |
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... increased by the climate and work in India , and that he could not with safety accept such a post . On November 23 , 1875 , he received the following letter from the Prime Minister : B Mr. Disraeli to Lord Lytton ' 2 Whitehall Gardens ...
... increased by the climate and work in India , and that he could not with safety accept such a post . On November 23 , 1875 , he received the following letter from the Prime Minister : B Mr. Disraeli to Lord Lytton ' 2 Whitehall Gardens ...
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... increasing frequency and significance of these unsolicited communications . His Highness consequently ceased to consult the British Government about them , and in the winter of 1873 the acting Governor - General of Russian Turkestan ...
... increasing frequency and significance of these unsolicited communications . His Highness consequently ceased to consult the British Government about them , and in the winter of 1873 the acting Governor - General of Russian Turkestan ...
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... increasing anxiety ; and finding in recent occurrences significant indications of future contingencies , he appears to have then wisely realised the inevitable necessity of accepting closer and more subordinate relations with one or ...
... increasing anxiety ; and finding in recent occurrences significant indications of future contingencies , he appears to have then wisely realised the inevitable necessity of accepting closer and more subordinate relations with one or ...
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... increasing endeavours which , in the circumstances explained by the Envoy , the Russian authorities at Tashkend , if not checked by our intervention , were certain to make for the acquisition and exercise of some influence in his ...
... increasing endeavours which , in the circumstances explained by the Envoy , the Russian authorities at Tashkend , if not checked by our intervention , were certain to make for the acquisition and exercise of some influence in his ...
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... increasing its liabilities on his behalf , and so apparently disinclined to contract with him any closer or more responsible relations , it is not surprising that he should have accepted Russia's repeated assurance of her constant ...
... increasing its liabilities on his behalf , and so apparently disinclined to contract with him any closer or more responsible relations , it is not surprising that he should have accepted Russia's repeated assurance of her constant ...
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