The Annual Register, Volume 164Edmund Burke Rivingtons, 1923 - 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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... France for so many years . The re - establishment of good relations with France was the most vital thing in European politics at the present time . The old confidence restored between the two nations would be the starting - point for ...
... France for so many years . The re - establishment of good relations with France was the most vital thing in European politics at the present time . The old confidence restored between the two nations would be the starting - point for ...
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... France , and Japan , and was awaiting ratification . Agreement had also been reached on the question of disarmament , and a Treaty had been signed providing a large measure of relief from the burden of arma- ments . The problem of ...
... France , and Japan , and was awaiting ratification . Agreement had also been reached on the question of disarmament , and a Treaty had been signed providing a large measure of relief from the burden of arma- ments . The problem of ...
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... France with an unfriendly eye . France felt that she was isolated . The pact would give her confidence and calmness , and calm judgment was vital in the present disturbed state of the world . On the other hand , there was a danger that ...
... France with an unfriendly eye . France felt that she was isolated . The pact would give her confidence and calmness , and calm judgment was vital in the present disturbed state of the world . On the other hand , there was a danger that ...
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... France but other lands in as well . Moreover , this was an undertaking given at Versailles to counteract the policy of those who advocated the annexation of territory on the left bank of the Rhine , which would have been disastrous to ...
... France but other lands in as well . Moreover , this was an undertaking given at Versailles to counteract the policy of those who advocated the annexation of territory on the left bank of the Rhine , which would have been disastrous to ...
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... France , and said that she was being pressed too hard . Sir Alfred Mond , replying to the debate , reminded the Labour Party , who blamed the Treaty of Versailles for the present distress , that unemployment was due to war exhaustion ...
... France , and said that she was being pressed too hard . Sir Alfred Mond , replying to the debate , reminded the Labour Party , who blamed the Treaty of Versailles for the present distress , that unemployment was due to war exhaustion ...
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Page 117 - Jewish people, it being clearly understood that nothing should be done which might prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country ; and WHEREAS recognition has thereby been given to the historical connexion of the Jewish people with Palestine and to the grounds for reconstituting their national home in that country...
Page 117 - Powers, in favour of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.
Page 123 - In the territories lying between the Jordan and the eastern boundary of Palestine as ultimately determined, the Mandatory shall be entitled, with the consent of the Council of the League of Nations, to postpone or withhold application of such provisions of this mandate as he may consider inapplicable to the existing local conditions...
Page 117 - The degree of authority, control or administration to be exercised by the Mandatory shall, if not previously agreed upon by the Members of the League, be explicitly defined in each case by the Council.
Page 110 - Provided that nothing in this Constitution shall impair the right of any person to petition His Majesty for special leave to appeal from the Supreme Court to His Majesty in Council or the right of His Majesty to grant such leave.
Page 122 - The Mandatory shall make to the Council of the League of Nations an annual report to the satisfaction of the Council, containing full information with regard to the territory, and indicating the measures taken to carry out the obligations assumed under Articles 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Page 123 - The Mandatory shall be responsible for placing the country under such political, administrative and economic conditions as will secure the establishment of the Jewish national home, as laid down in the preamble, and the development of self-governing institutions, and also for safeguarding the civil and religious rights of all the inhabitants of Palestine, irrespective of race and religion.
Page 109 - The judicial power of the High Court shall extend to the question of the validity of any law having regard to the provisions of the Constitution.
Page 109 - Article 59 Ministers shall receive such remuneration as may from time to time be prescribed by law, but the remuneration of any Minister shall not be diminished during his term of office.
Page 124 - The welfare and integrity of Egypt are necessary to the peace and safety of the British Empire, which will therefore always maintain as an essential British interest the special relations between itself and Egypt long recognised by other Governments.