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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... crime , which rendered him for ever impossible in English . public life . It is true that with characteristic chivalry we find Molesworth suggesting the obtain- ing for him a seat in Parliament , but efforts in this direction would ...
... crime , which rendered him for ever impossible in English . public life . It is true that with characteristic chivalry we find Molesworth suggesting the obtain- ing for him a seat in Parliament , but efforts in this direction would ...
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... crimes towards the natives , at which humanity shudders ; and that , in fact , the native race is rapidly disappearing before them . It is in evidence that our lawless fellow - subjects have excited the native tribes to wars and ...
... crimes towards the natives , at which humanity shudders ; and that , in fact , the native race is rapidly disappearing before them . It is in evidence that our lawless fellow - subjects have excited the native tribes to wars and ...
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... crimes and boast of their impunity . What has been the history of the last four years ? Treason has been triumphant in the Mauritius ; thousands of colonists have been banded in arms against the domination and power of England ...
... crimes and boast of their impunity . What has been the history of the last four years ? Treason has been triumphant in the Mauritius ; thousands of colonists have been banded in arms against the domination and power of England ...
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... crimes and misconduct involve the settlers in daily trouble , expense , and disappoint- ment . There is so much peculation , so much . insubordination , insolence , disobedience of lawful orders , and so much drunkenness , that ...
... crimes and misconduct involve the settlers in daily trouble , expense , and disappoint- ment . There is so much peculation , so much . insubordination , insolence , disobedience of lawful orders , and so much drunkenness , that ...
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... crimes , and severely punished ; and the convict code of the penal colonies has not its equal in severity , at least in the civilised world . Captain Maconochie , speaking of these punishments in Van Diemen's Land , says : " They are ...
... crimes , and severely punished ; and the convict code of the penal colonies has not its equal in severity , at least in the civilised world . Captain Maconochie , speaking of these punishments in Van Diemen's Land , says : " They are ...
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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 amongst amount assigned Australian colonies baronet Bill Britain British Empire Cape clergy reserves colonial empire colonial expenditure colonial government Colonial Minister Colonial Office colonial parliament colonial polity colonists Committee consequence considerable constitution cost crime criminal Crown Diemen's Land emancipists emigration England established evil existing expense Governor honourable gentleman House of Assembly inhabitants inquiry instance institutions interest Kaffir Legislative Council Legislature Lord Glenelg Mauritius means ment military expenditure military force military stations Molesworth moral motion noble earl noble lord nominated Norfolk Island number of convicts obtained offenders opinion party penal colonies penal labour penal settlements penitentiaries persons population portion possess present principle prisoners produce propose punishment purpose question rate of expenditure reform regard representative road-parties Secretary servants settlers South Australia South Wales ticket of leave tion trade transportation troops Upper Canada Van Diemen's Land vote whole Zealand
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433 psl. - Orders of the House, examined the matters to them referred ; and have agreed to the following REPORT: Your Committee...
391 psl. - I do renounce refuse and abjure any allegiance or obedience to any of them. And I do swear That I will bear faith and true allegiance to His Majesty King George and him will defend to the utmost of my power against all traitorous conspiracies and attempts whatsoever which shall be made against his person crown or dignity.
462 psl. - ... stated in the evidence, that most persons in this country, whether belonging to the criminal population, or connected with the administration of justice, are ignorant of the real amount of suffering inflicted upon a transported felon, and underrate the severity of the punishment of transportation Nor is this to be wondered at, when it is considered, that the penal colonies...
391 psl. - I, AB do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to her Majesty, Queen Victoria. So help me God.
xix psl. - You must renounce the habit of telling the colonies that the colonial is a provisional existence. You must allow them to believe that, without severing the bonds which unite them to Great Britain, they may attain the degree of perfection, and of social and political development, to which organized communities of free men have a right to aspire.
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392 psl. - Attempts whatever which shall be made against his Person, Crown or Dignity ; and I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty...
100 psl. - I then stated the names of those who were to die ; and it is a remarkable fact that as I mentioned the names of those men who were to die, they one after another, as their names were pronounced, dropped on their knees, and thanked God that they were to be delivered from that horrible place, whilst the others remained standing mute. It was the most horrible scene I ever witnessed. Those who were condemned to death appeared to be rejoiced.
102 psl. - Island, and where culprits are as reckless, if not more reckless, committing murder (to use the words of Sir George Arthur) 'in order to enjoy the excitement of being sent up to Hobart Town for trial, though aware that in the ordinary course they must be executed within a fortnight after arrival'.