Life, Letters, and Diaries of Sir Stafford Northcote, First Earl of Iddesleigh, Volume 2W. Blackwood and Sons, 1890 - Politicians |
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... duties of neutrals . England and America might give the effect of an international agreement to those parts of their muni- cipal law which were common to both countries . They might agree on a definition of contraband of war , and 1871 ...
... duties of neutrals . England and America might give the effect of an international agreement to those parts of their muni- cipal law which were common to both countries . They might agree on a definition of contraband of war , and 1871 ...
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... duties as a neutral , had become justly liable for the acts of these cruisers and of their tenders ; that the claims for the loss and destruc- tion of private property which had thus far been presented amounted to about fourteen ...
... duties as a neutral , had become justly liable for the acts of these cruisers and of their tenders ; that the claims for the loss and destruc- tion of private property which had thus far been presented amounted to about fourteen ...
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... Reduction of National Debt : " Are exempt , within certain limits , from stamp duties : " And can be dissolved on cheap and easy terms when occasion arises . " VOL . II . D the registries of the three kingdoms , which are now.
... Reduction of National Debt : " Are exempt , within certain limits , from stamp duties : " And can be dissolved on cheap and easy terms when occasion arises . " VOL . II . D the registries of the three kingdoms , which are now.
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... duties . The three operations together can hardly cost him less than seven millions , probably more ; so there must be at least two millions to be provided by fresh taxation . How is this to be got ? Not , I presume , by another match ...
... duties . The three operations together can hardly cost him less than seven millions , probably more ; so there must be at least two millions to be provided by fresh taxation . How is this to be got ? Not , I presume , by another match ...
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... duties on articles of consumption are exceedingly high , and you believe that by reducing them largely , you can benefit the consumer without ultimately injuring the revenue , and if to cover the operation you lay a temporary tax upon ...
... duties on articles of consumption are exceedingly high , and you believe that by reducing them largely , you can benefit the consumer without ultimately injuring the revenue , and if to cover the operation you lay a temporary tax upon ...
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