The Cambridge History of the British Empire: The growth of the new Empire, l783-1870Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians The University Press, 1940 - Great Britain |
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... legislative power of the Crown was supposedly non - existent in colonies with legislatures of their own , but the Crown continued to control legislation through the appointed legislative council , the Governor , and the reviewing and ...
... legislative power of the Crown was supposedly non - existent in colonies with legislatures of their own , but the Crown continued to control legislation through the appointed legislative council , the Governor , and the reviewing and ...
Page 345
... legislative Second Chambers , and they did not necessarily include the heads of the colonial departments . Neither Councillors nor heads of departments were normally members of the elected Assemblies ; on the other hand , in the ...
... legislative Second Chambers , and they did not necessarily include the heads of the colonial departments . Neither Councillors nor heads of departments were normally members of the elected Assemblies ; on the other hand , in the ...
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... Legislative Council , and passed , authorising an agreement to be entered into with the Company which had been ... Legislative Council and the unofficial members resigned in a body . In the following year the Ceylon League was formed to ...
... Legislative Council , and passed , authorising an agreement to be entered into with the Company which had been ... Legislative Council and the unofficial members resigned in a body . In the following year the Ceylon League was formed to ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 1 |
The Conflict with Revolutionary France 17931802 | 36 |
The Struggle with Napoleon 18031815 | 83 |
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