The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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The Company became a mere satellite of the Colonial Office and the directors lost the spirit of independence they had shown in the early days of the enterprise when their enthusiasm was unbounded and their hopes were high .
The Company became a mere satellite of the Colonial Office and the directors lost the spirit of independence they had shown in the early days of the enterprise when their enthusiasm was unbounded and their hopes were high .
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THE NEW PROVINCES ACT 105 the new Act the office would much more closely resemble the chairman- ship of a county council than the executive headship of a government . The Act was undoubtedly intended to weaken the position of the ...
THE NEW PROVINCES ACT 105 the new Act the office would much more closely resemble the chairman- ship of a county council than the executive headship of a government . The Act was undoubtedly intended to weaken the position of the ...
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE COLONIAL OFFICE For a description of the Colonial Office Papers see under the corresponding heading in the Bibliography of Part I ( Australia ) . Papers prior to 1830 are in- cluded there under New South Wales .
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE COLONIAL OFFICE For a description of the Colonial Office Papers see under the corresponding heading in the Bibliography of Part I ( Australia ) . Papers prior to 1830 are in- cluded there under New South Wales .
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