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... whilst their opponents perhaps " boo - ed or made some other sign of disapproval . These are common incidents at election times when party feeling runs high , and when even undemonstrative people often become quite excited and ...
... whilst their opponents perhaps " boo - ed or made some other sign of disapproval . These are common incidents at election times when party feeling runs high , and when even undemonstrative people often become quite excited and ...
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... whilst since the war a Ministry of Transport , a Ministry of Health , and an Air Ministry have come into existence , the latter to take over the control of the Royal Air Force . Some of the above - mentioned Ministries , having ...
... whilst since the war a Ministry of Transport , a Ministry of Health , and an Air Ministry have come into existence , the latter to take over the control of the Royal Air Force . Some of the above - mentioned Ministries , having ...
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... whilst the governing power was concentrated into the hands of a few Heads of Departments , the Ministers in charge of other Departments were left to do much as they pleased , with the result that they frequently issued conflicting ...
... whilst the governing power was concentrated into the hands of a few Heads of Departments , the Ministers in charge of other Departments were left to do much as they pleased , with the result that they frequently issued conflicting ...
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... whilst the Chancellor of the Exchequer is housed at No. 11 . 66 [ By an Act passed in 1708 every Member appointed to an Office of Profit under the Crown was compelled to seek re - election by his constituents . This provision was ...
... whilst the Chancellor of the Exchequer is housed at No. 11 . 66 [ By an Act passed in 1708 every Member appointed to an Office of Profit under the Crown was compelled to seek re - election by his constituents . This provision was ...
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... whilst the Prime Minister was selecting colleagues to fill the great offices of State . These appointments have now been made , a Speaker " or Chairman has been chosen , Members have been sworn " ( i.e. taken the Oath of Allegiance ) ...
... whilst the Prime Minister was selecting colleagues to fill the great offices of State . These appointments have now been made , a Speaker " or Chairman has been chosen , Members have been sworn " ( i.e. taken the Oath of Allegiance ) ...
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Page 172 - He paused, as if revolving in his soul Some weighty matter, then, with fervent voice And an impassioned majesty, exclaimed — " O for the coming of that glorious time When, prizing knowledge as her noblest wealth And best protection, this imperial Realm, While she exacts allegiance, shall admit An obligation, on her part, to teach Them who are born to serve her and obey ; Binding herself by statute to secure For all the children whom her soil maintains The rudiments of letters, and inform The mind...
Page 43 - Parliament or not), and, having been sent up to the House of Lords at least one month before the end of the session, is rejected by the House of Lords in each of those sessions...
Page 107 - We command you, That within eight days after the service of this writ on you, inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered...
Page 91 - Generally in all matters not herein-before particularly mentioned, in which there is any conflict or variance between the Rules of Equity and the Rules of the Common Law with reference to the same matter, the rules of Equity shall prevail.
Page 45 - Whereas it is expedient that provision should be made for regulating the relations between the two Houses of parliament: And whereas it is intended to substitute for the House of Lords as it at present exists a second chamber constituted on a popular instead of hereditary basis...
Page 43 - If a Money Bill, having been passed by the House of Commons, and sent up to the House of Lords at least one month before the end of the session, is not passed by the House of Lords without amendment within one month after it is...
Page 12 - Parliament was passed enacting that " a woman shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage for being elected to or sitting or voting as a member of the Commons House of Parliament.
Page 213 - Ireland shall have the same constitutional status in the Community of Nations known as the British Empire as the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa, with a Parliament having powers to make laws for the peace, order and good government of Ireland and an Executive responsible to that Parliament, and shall be styled and known as the Irish Free State.
Page 222 - I have watched with understanding and sympathy the growing desire of My Indian people for representative institutions. Starting from small beginnings, this ambition has steadily strengthened its hold upon the intelligence of the country. It has pursued its course along constitutional channels with sincerity and courage. It has survived the discredit which at times and in places lawless men sought to cast upon it by acts of violence committed under the guise of patriotism.