The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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... passed under British rule ; after that they might be changed by the King in Council unless specific laws or rights had been guaranteed by treaty.2 How the division of the legislative power in the colonies between Parliament and Crown ...
... passed under British rule ; after that they might be changed by the King in Council unless specific laws or rights had been guaranteed by treaty.2 How the division of the legislative power in the colonies between Parliament and Crown ...
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... passed out of Stephen's hands for decision by the Cabinet.1 Such for some time had been the case with regard to the Canadas . On 22 December 1837 the British public was startled by the news of insurrection in Lower Canada . To most ...
... passed out of Stephen's hands for decision by the Cabinet.1 Such for some time had been the case with regard to the Canadas . On 22 December 1837 the British public was startled by the news of insurrection in Lower Canada . To most ...
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... passed bills abolishing apprenticeship on 1 August 1838. In Mauritius , owing to the later date at which the apprenticeship system came into force , complete freedom was deferred until 1 April 1839 . The new state of society involved ...
... passed bills abolishing apprenticeship on 1 August 1838. In Mauritius , owing to the later date at which the apprenticeship system came into force , complete freedom was deferred until 1 April 1839 . The new state of society involved ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Loyalists and Canada | 9 |
Rivalry with the Dutch | 15 |
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