The Annual Register, Volume 139Edmund Burke Rivingtons, 1898 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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... of the securities were already hypothecated to European creditors . " In the colonies the only stir was at the Cape , where Mr. Rhodes , on his way back from fighting the Matabele " to face the music " of the South 95 A.
... of the securities were already hypothecated to European creditors . " In the colonies the only stir was at the Cape , where Mr. Rhodes , on his way back from fighting the Matabele " to face the music " of the South 95 A.
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... Rhodes was the first witness called , and by permission read a formal statement of the circumstances leading up to the raid . Mr. Rhodes dealt with the Uitlanders ' grievances and the corrupt administration of the Boers ; and as one ...
... Rhodes was the first witness called , and by permission read a formal statement of the circumstances leading up to the raid . Mr. Rhodes dealt with the Uitlanders ' grievances and the corrupt administration of the Boers ; and as one ...
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... Rhodes replied : " That is a question I prefer not to answer . " Finally , Mr. Rhodes declared that he did not authorise Captain Holden , and that the guns were " sent through the De Beers Company ( of which Mr. Rhodes was life governor ) ...
... Rhodes replied : " That is a question I prefer not to answer . " Finally , Mr. Rhodes declared that he did not authorise Captain Holden , and that the guns were " sent through the De Beers Company ( of which Mr. Rhodes was life governor ) ...
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... Rhodes ' telegram to Mr. Rhodes sent on December 21 , stating that assurances had been given that Mr. Rhodes and " chairman " would leave directly the revolution took place . At first no answer was given , but when Sir W. Harcourt ...
... Rhodes ' telegram to Mr. Rhodes sent on December 21 , stating that assurances had been given that Mr. Rhodes and " chairman " would leave directly the revolution took place . At first no answer was given , but when Sir W. Harcourt ...
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... Rhodes what he thought he ( the High Commissioner ) ought to do if an actual insurrection should break out , and that Mr. Rhodes had replied that he ought at once to go to the Transvaal and " mediate between the revolutionists and ...
... Rhodes what he thought he ( the High Commissioner ) ought to do if an actual insurrection should break out , and that Mr. Rhodes had replied that he ought at once to go to the Transvaal and " mediate between the revolutionists and ...
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