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... DEATH OF GLADSTONE • • III . EMPLOYER AND WORKMAN V. " ANOTHER DAYBREAK IN THE EAST " VI . THE FAR EAST • VII . " How WE HAVE PERFORMED OUR ROMAN RITES " VIII . " HERE'S A WOMAN WOULD SPEAK " IX . THE OLD WORLD AND THE NEW X. SOME DEATHS ...
... DEATH OF GLADSTONE • • III . EMPLOYER AND WORKMAN V. " ANOTHER DAYBREAK IN THE EAST " VI . THE FAR EAST • VII . " How WE HAVE PERFORMED OUR ROMAN RITES " VIII . " HERE'S A WOMAN WOULD SPEAK " IX . THE OLD WORLD AND THE NEW X. SOME DEATHS ...
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... the claim for compensation should be made in case of death , from twelve months to six months . This would not seem to be a very serious alteration , but some of the leaders of the Opposition 72 A HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES.
... the claim for compensation should be made in case of death , from twelve months to six months . This would not seem to be a very serious alteration , but some of the leaders of the Opposition 72 A HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES.
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... to make further efforts in order to win a more favorable hearing for their claims and to carry the needed reform to a complete success . CHAPTER IV THE DEATH OF GLADSTONE ASCENSION DAY of 1898 76 A HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES.
... to make further efforts in order to win a more favorable hearing for their claims and to carry the needed reform to a complete success . CHAPTER IV THE DEATH OF GLADSTONE ASCENSION DAY of 1898 76 A HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES.
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Justin McCarthy. CHAPTER IV THE DEATH OF GLADSTONE ASCENSION DAY of 1898 , which occurred on May 19th , will ever be regarded as a memorable day in English his- tory and especially in the Parliamentary life of England ... DEATH OF GLADSTONE •
Justin McCarthy. CHAPTER IV THE DEATH OF GLADSTONE ASCENSION DAY of 1898 , which occurred on May 19th , will ever be regarded as a memorable day in English his- tory and especially in the Parliamentary life of England ... DEATH OF GLADSTONE •
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... the relation of their own experiences , and thus to get from every one some contribution to the discussion then taking place . He never allowed himself to be re- garded , as other great men of his time loved THE DEATH OF GLADSTONE 79.
... the relation of their own experiences , and thus to get from every one some contribution to the discussion then taking place . He never allowed himself to be re- garded , as other great men of his time loved THE DEATH OF GLADSTONE 79.
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Page 267 - The maintenance of general peace, and a possible reduction of the excessive armaments which weigh upon all nations, present themselves in the existing condition of the whole world, as the ideal towards which the endeavors of all Governments should be directed.
Page 5 - Held an interview with Secretary, Transvaal. Left here on Saturday for Hague, Berlin, Paris. Fear negotiations with these parties. Chamberlain sound in case of interference European Powers but have special reason to believe wishes you must do it immediately.
Page 168 - Bishops, it was of opinion that ' if the efforts now being made by the Archbishops and Bishops to secure the due obedience of the clergy are not speedily effectual, further legislation will be required to maintain the observance of the existing laws of Church and realm.
Page 16 - ... embarked upon inevitably involved Mr. Rhodes in grave breaches of duty to those to whom he owed allegiance. He deceived the High Commissioner representing the Imperial Government, he concealed his views from his colleagues in the Colonial Ministry and from the board of the British South Africa Company, and led his subordinates to believe that his plans were approved by his superiors.
Page 279 - The Powers signing the treaty reserved to themselves the liberty to conclude ' new agreements, general or particular, with the object of extending compulsory arbitration to all cases which they judge capable of being submitted to it.
Page 6 - Inform Chamberlain that I shall get through all right if he supports me, but he must not send cable like he sent to High Commissioner in South Africa. To-day the crux is, I will win, and South Africa will belong to England.
Page 225 - Stirling, commanding the regiment, was in front, dismounted, but the Lieutenant continued to move steadily on in front of the regiment at a foot pace, on his horse. The gun discharged shot until the troops were within a short distance, when they fired grape. In went the corps, led by the Lieutenant, who still steered steadily on the gun's muzzle, until it was mastered by a rush of the 64th.
Page 36 - AUTONOMY. 51 intervening Powers was to get to work in Athens. One of the clauses of this treaty presents itself at this day in a somewhat satirical and even grotesque form. Its proclaimed purpose is to secure not Greek residents against the Turk, but Turkish residents against the Greek. The idea would appear to have been that a great number of Mussulmans would flow into Crete, or into the kingdom of Greece from Turkish territories, and that the European Powers felt bound to secure these innocent...