The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Part 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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The Imperial Government , on its side , had little hesitation in sanctioning the step the Governor had taken . After all , it could only be mischievous to retain a shadow of responsibility when the beneficial exercise of power had ...
The Imperial Government , on its side , had little hesitation in sanctioning the step the Governor had taken . After all , it could only be mischievous to retain a shadow of responsibility when the beneficial exercise of power had ...
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A. Lee Smith , who represented New Zealand , supported a motion recommending imperial commercial reciprocity , and this was carried . In default of the ideal of Imperial Federation , to which they looked forward at some future date ...
A. Lee Smith , who represented New Zealand , supported a motion recommending imperial commercial reciprocity , and this was carried . In default of the ideal of Imperial Federation , to which they looked forward at some future date ...
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IMPERIAL DEFENCE 217 only motive for retaining our colonies " . He referred to the effect of Earl Granville's despatches on public opinion in New Zealand , quoting a letter from the Wellington correspondent of The Times which appeared ...
IMPERIAL DEFENCE 217 only motive for retaining our colonies " . He referred to the effect of Earl Granville's despatches on public opinion in New Zealand , quoting a letter from the Wellington correspondent of The Times which appeared ...
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