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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Page 76
... servants , several of whom he discharged , and tortuous intrigues from the Dutch servants whom he too trustfully retained , he succeeded in reforming the Revenue Departments and restoring discipline to the Civil Service and con- fidence ...
... servants , several of whom he discharged , and tortuous intrigues from the Dutch servants whom he too trustfully retained , he succeeded in reforming the Revenue Departments and restoring discipline to the Civil Service and con- fidence ...
Page 519
... servants , but pensions were abolished and the rate of promotion slowed down . The effect of these measures on the efficiency of the civil service was quickly apparent . The service became un- attractive to men of ability and the whole ...
... servants , but pensions were abolished and the rate of promotion slowed down . The effect of these measures on the efficiency of the civil service was quickly apparent . The service became un- attractive to men of ability and the whole ...
Page 757
... servants and agents of the East India Company who became agents and bankers . For many years their firms - the Great Houses- carried on most of the private trading . The capital was supplied from salaries , and as it was usual to make ...
... servants and agents of the East India Company who became agents and bankers . For many years their firms - the Great Houses- carried on most of the private trading . The capital was supplied from salaries , and as it was usual to make ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Loyalists and Canada | 9 |
Rivalry with the Dutch | 15 |
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