The Annual Register, Volume 140Edmund Burke Rivingtons, 1899 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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... tion , followed in a speech at Wymondham ( Jan. 12 ) , in which he foreshadowed the attitude of his party towards the foreign policy of the Government . He endorsed with little reservation the course taken in China , and he agreed with ...
... tion , followed in a speech at Wymondham ( Jan. 12 ) , in which he foreshadowed the attitude of his party towards the foreign policy of the Government . He endorsed with little reservation the course taken in China , and he agreed with ...
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... tion . Then came the statement that we were bound to remain in Chitral whether the balance of advantage was greater or less , because we were bound in honour to stay there . That was an absolutely new argument on the part of her ...
... tion . Then came the statement that we were bound to remain in Chitral whether the balance of advantage was greater or less , because we were bound in honour to stay there . That was an absolutely new argument on the part of her ...
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... tion was to be the subject of a separate regulation being prepared by Sir Alfred Milner and Mr. Chamberlain . It was obvious that the future of Rhodesia under this scheme would be mainly influenced by the character of the administrator ...
... tion was to be the subject of a separate regulation being prepared by Sir Alfred Milner and Mr. Chamberlain . It was obvious that the future of Rhodesia under this scheme would be mainly influenced by the character of the administrator ...
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... tion , such as the cultivation of fruits , cocoa , coffee , etc. , for many of the people were reduced almost to starvation point . It was , therefore , necessary to secure land in St. Vincent for small settlements , and though there ...
... tion , such as the cultivation of fruits , cocoa , coffee , etc. , for many of the people were reduced almost to starvation point . It was , therefore , necessary to secure land in St. Vincent for small settlements , and though there ...
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... tion of a gold standard and a monetary system similar to that of Great Britain . Before appointing a committee they ought to have a clear definition of the scope and object of the inquiry . In his judgment the committee ought to inquire ...
... tion of a gold standard and a monetary system similar to that of Great Britain . Before appointing a committee they ought to have a clear definition of the scope and object of the inquiry . In his judgment the committee ought to inquire ...
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