The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 3John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians |
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If I were in Great Britain I would avow free trade ; but I am a Canadian . . . and I
think that we require protection . I consider however that the present tariff affords
sufficient protection . ” l The duties were at the rate of 173 per cent . In the general
...
If I were in Great Britain I would avow free trade ; but I am a Canadian . . . and I
think that we require protection . I consider however that the present tariff affords
sufficient protection . ” l The duties were at the rate of 173 per cent . In the general
...
Page 212
During the Indian budget debates in the ' seventies vigorous protests were raised
against the duties on the import of cotton goods as being directly contrary to the
principles of free trade . India was not to be allowed to follow the example of the ...
During the Indian budget debates in the ' seventies vigorous protests were raised
against the duties on the import of cotton goods as being directly contrary to the
principles of free trade . India was not to be allowed to follow the example of the ...
Page 450
In November he sailed for South Africa , only to learn shortly before his return
three months later that the corn duty had been repealed . It is too much to say that
the Colonial Secretary had been betrayed ; no final decision had been taken in ...
In November he sailed for South Africa , only to learn shortly before his return
three months later that the corn duty had been repealed . It is too much to say that
the Colonial Secretary had been betrayed ; no final decision had been taken in ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Dual character of the Empire by 1870 | 11 |
CHAPTER II | 17 |
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