The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 3John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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... Kimberley had felt bound to rely on the Governor's discretion and when pre- sented with a fait accompli could not disown him , but he none the less regretted the fateful act . It is true that Kimberley held out no expectation to Barkly ...
... Kimberley had felt bound to rely on the Governor's discretion and when pre- sented with a fait accompli could not disown him , but he none the less regretted the fateful act . It is true that Kimberley held out no expectation to Barkly ...
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... Kimberley's approval , encouraged the measure for responsible government . Rejected in July 1871 , it was passed in the following June and in August received the assent of the Queen in Council . Henceforward Downing Street would have to ...
... Kimberley's approval , encouraged the measure for responsible government . Rejected in July 1871 , it was passed in the following June and in August received the assent of the Queen in Council . Henceforward Downing Street would have to ...
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... Kimberley's Minute ( April 1882 ) upon a proposal for a protectorate in the Niger : " The coast is pestilential ; the natives numerous and unmanageable . The result ... would be almost certainly wars with the natives , heavy demands of ...
... Kimberley's Minute ( April 1882 ) upon a proposal for a protectorate in the Niger : " The coast is pestilential ; the natives numerous and unmanageable . The result ... would be almost certainly wars with the natives , heavy demands of ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Dual character of the Empire by 1870 | 11 |
CHAPTER II | 17 |
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