Her Majesty's Government, bearing in mind the exigencies of the occasion, concurred in these instructions, which virtually altered General Gordon's mission from one of advice to that of executing, or at least directing, the evacuation not only of Khartoum... Parliamentary Papers - Page 5by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1884Full view - About this book
| History, Modern - 1884 - 790 pages
...reasonable period äs he might think necessary, in order that the abandonment of the country might bc accomplished with the least possible risk to life...occasion, concurred in these instructions, which virtually altercd General Gordon's missicm from onc of adyice to that of executing, or at least directiug, the... | |
| Charles Royle - Egypt - 1886 - 422 pages
...remark at the close of his summary of General Gordon's new duties, in a despatch of March 28, that ' Her Majesty's Government, bearing in mind the exigencies...General Gordon's Mission from one of advice to that of directing the evacuation not only of Khartoum, but of the whole Soudan, and also of establishing an... | |
| Alexander Macdonald (F.R.G.S.) - Egypt - 1887 - 400 pages
...Baring on March 28, 1884,1 the circumstances under which General Gordon was sent to Egypt, said that ' her Majesty's Government, bearing in mind the exigencies of the occasion, concurred in instructions which virtually altered General Gordon's mission from one of advice to that of executing,... | |
| Charles Royle - Egypt - 1900 - 630 pages
...Granville's remark at the close of his summary of Gordon's new duties, in a despatch of March 28th, that " Her Majesty's Government, bearing in mind the exigencies...virtually altered General Gordon's mission from one of advising and reporting to that of directing the evacuation not only of Khartoum, but of the whole Soudan,... | |
| Edmond George Petty-Fitzmaurice Fitzmaurice (1st Baron) - Great Britain - 1905 - 546 pages
...exigencies of the case, concurred in these instructions, which virtually altered General Gordon's commission from one of advice to that of executing, or at least directing, the evacuation not only of Khartum, but of the whole Sudan, and they were willing that General Gordon should receive the very... | |
| Edmond George Petty-Fitzmaurice Fitzmaurice (1st Baron) - Great Britain - 1905 - 578 pages
...exigencies of the case, concurred in these instructions, which virtually altered General Gordon's commission from one of advice to that of executing, or at least directing, the evacuation not only of Khartum, but of the whole Sudan, and they were willing that General Gordon should receive the very... | |
| Sir Auckland Colvin - Egypt - 1906 - 490 pages
...explained that the British Cabinet, bearing in mind the exigencies of the occasion, had concurred in the instructions which virtually altered General Gordon's...or at least directing, the evacuation not only of Khartum, but of the whole Soudan. They had been willing that General Gordon should receive the very... | |
| John Holland Rose - Europe - 1915 - 686 pages
...Egyptian Government might desire to entrust to him and as might be communicated by you to him. . . . Her Majesty's Government, bearing in mind the exigencies of the occasion, concurred in these instructions [those of the Egyptian Government], which virtually altered General Gordon's Mission from one of advice... | |
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