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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In most of the colonies , except Malta and Heligoland , the laws of the old home lands had been altered in order to fit local conditions before they passed under British rule ; after that they might be changed by the King in Council ...
In most of the colonies , except Malta and Heligoland , the laws of the old home lands had been altered in order to fit local conditions before they passed under British rule ; after that they might be changed by the King in Council ...
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1838–1852 issue reached the stage of real political and parliamentary importance it passed out of Stephen's hands for decision by the Cabinet . Such for some time had been the case with regard to the Canadas .
1838–1852 issue reached the stage of real political and parliamentary importance it passed out of Stephen's hands for decision by the Cabinet . Such for some time had been the case with regard to the Canadas .
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The Colonial Office had approved the Jamaican Act on condition that an Amending Act was passed . ... Before he left the island , however , the Home Government on his advice had taken the unusual step of passing a bill through the House ...
The Colonial Office had approved the Jamaican Act on condition that an Amending Act was passed . ... Before he left the island , however , the Home Government on his advice had taken the unusual step of passing a bill through the House ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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