The Annual Register, Volume 142Edmund Burke Rivingtons, 1901 - Books Continuation of the reference work that originated with Robert Dodsley, written and published each year, which records and analyzes the year’s major events, developments and trends in Great Britain and throughout the world. From the 1920s volumes of The Annual Register took the essential shape in which they have continued ever since, opening with the history of Britain, then a section on foreign history covering each country or region in turn. Following these are the chronicle of events, brief retrospectives on the year’s cultural and economic developments, a short selection of documents, and obituaries of eminent persons who died in the year. |
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... Indian Budget -A Supplementary Army Estimate and a Revised Budget - Europe and Great Britain -- The Commander - in - Chief and the War Office - Mr . Balfour and Mr. Burdett - Coutts - Mr . Chamberlain and the Pro - Boer Members - End of ...
... Indian Budget -A Supplementary Army Estimate and a Revised Budget - Europe and Great Britain -- The Commander - in - Chief and the War Office - Mr . Balfour and Mr. Burdett - Coutts - Mr . Chamberlain and the Pro - Boer Members - End of ...
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... India . That had been in Australia at any rate not so much the work of the Governments as of the peoples . Another great advantage they ought to get out of the war would be the learning of some important lessons . In this country we ...
... India . That had been in Australia at any rate not so much the work of the Governments as of the peoples . Another great advantage they ought to get out of the war would be the learning of some important lessons . In this country we ...
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... in a display of the true imperial spirit , New Zealand with Natal , and Cape Colony itself gave proof of its loyalty , whilst Indian princes came forward with offers of men and money . 1900. ] [ 15 The Duke of Bedford's Attack .
... in a display of the true imperial spirit , New Zealand with Natal , and Cape Colony itself gave proof of its loyalty , whilst Indian princes came forward with offers of men and money . 1900. ] [ 15 The Duke of Bedford's Attack .
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... India numerous offers to place their troops and the resources of their States at my disposal for service in South Africa . These proofs of their loyalty to myself and of their devotion to the cause of my empire have afforded me much ...
... India numerous offers to place their troops and the resources of their States at my disposal for service in South Africa . These proofs of their loyalty to myself and of their devotion to the cause of my empire have afforded me much ...
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... India ( all arms ) - 74,467 66,581 Total 232,330 301,544 The above numbers did not include the Militia , the whole of which had been or was about to be embodied ( about 100,000 men ) , the Imperial Yeomanry ( about 10,000 ) men ) , the ...
... India ( all arms ) - 74,467 66,581 Total 232,330 301,544 The above numbers did not include the Militia , the whole of which had been or was about to be embodied ( about 100,000 men ) , the Imperial Yeomanry ( about 10,000 ) men ) , the ...
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