Selected Speeches of Sir William Molesworth, Bart., P.C., M.P., on Questions Relating to Colonial PolicyJ. Murray, 1903 - 520 psl. |
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... becomes an impossibility . From an economic standpoint much might be said for transportation , but when once the absolute im- morality and injustice , from the point of view of the colonies , is realised , it stands condemned . But a ...
... becomes an impossibility . From an economic standpoint much might be said for transportation , but when once the absolute im- morality and injustice , from the point of view of the colonies , is realised , it stands condemned . But a ...
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... , power is given to the colonists themselves to alter their constitution . Any such alteration , before it can become law , must have been approved of by a majority in both Houses , and must have been after- INTRODUCTION . XV.
... , power is given to the colonists themselves to alter their constitution . Any such alteration , before it can become law , must have been approved of by a majority in both Houses , and must have been after- INTRODUCTION . XV.
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... become a very different place from the dismal abode with its sighing chamber denounced by Charles Buller , and at the present time the work of no department is carried on with greater efficiency or tact . The objection to rigid ...
... become a very different place from the dismal abode with its sighing chamber denounced by Charles Buller , and at the present time the work of no department is carried on with greater efficiency or tact . The objection to rigid ...
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... become accustomed , the trumpet often gives forth an uncertain sound . We hear too much of the United States as still an English colony in the best sense of the term to suit the taste of those who , whatever their respect and affection ...
... become accustomed , the trumpet often gives forth an uncertain sound . We hear too much of the United States as still an English colony in the best sense of the term to suit the taste of those who , whatever their respect and affection ...
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... . If this is so , it is not for us , to whom the glib commonplaces of Imperialism have become so stale that we almost welcome an Apemantus in the shape of Professor Goldwin Smith , to grumble , if b2 INTRODUCTION . xix.
... . If this is so , it is not for us , to whom the glib commonplaces of Imperialism have become so stale that we almost welcome an Apemantus in the shape of Professor Goldwin Smith , to grumble , if b2 INTRODUCTION . xix.
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Selected Speeches of Sir W. Molesworth on Questions Relating to Colonial Policy Sir William Molesworth Visos knygos peržiūra - 1903 |
Selected Speeches of Sir W. Molesworth on Questions Relating to Colonial Policy Sir William Molesworth Visos knygos peržiūra - 1903 |
Selected Speeches of Sir William Molesworth, Bart., P.C., M.P., on Questions ... Sir William Molesworth Visos knygos peržiūra - 1903 |
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affairs alteration amongst amount assigned convicts Australia Australian colonies baronet Bill Britain British Empire Canadian chamber Church of England clergy reserves colonial empire colonial government Colonial Office colonial parliament colonial polity colonists Committee consequence considerable constitution cost crime criminal Crown Diemen's Land effect elective emancipists emigration Enacted established evil existing expense Governor honourable gentleman House of Assembly Imperial Parliament imperial powers inhabitants instance institutions Kaffir labour Legislative Council Legislature Lord Glenelg Lower Canada Majesty means ment military stations Molesworth moral motion noble lord Norfolk Island number of convicts obtained offenders opinion party penal colonies penal labour penal settlements penitentiaries persons population portion possess prerogatives present principle prisoners produce propose Protestant clergy punishment purpose question reform regard road-parties Roman Catholic Secretary sent sentence servants settlers South Wales ticket of leave tion transportation Upper Canada Van Diemen's Land whole Zealand
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