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Page viii
... Chapter VI . by calling attention to the administrative apathy of the Aden Government , which is in striking contrast with the energy displayed by our French friends on the west side of the Straits of Bab - el - Mandeb . It is not ...
... Chapter VI . by calling attention to the administrative apathy of the Aden Government , which is in striking contrast with the energy displayed by our French friends on the west side of the Straits of Bab - el - Mandeb . It is not ...
Page ix
... chapter on Hong - Kong recalls the recol- lection of a war - the Opium War of 1840 - which was probably the least justifiable war ever waged by Great Britain . Whatever opinion may be held regarding the policy of that war , every right ...
... chapter on Hong - Kong recalls the recol- lection of a war - the Opium War of 1840 - which was probably the least justifiable war ever waged by Great Britain . Whatever opinion may be held regarding the policy of that war , every right ...
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... chapters on Japan are written with special reference to the political relations now existing between Great Britain and that country , and are interesting as containing the most recently published narrative of an eye - witness of ...
... chapters on Japan are written with special reference to the political relations now existing between Great Britain and that country , and are interesting as containing the most recently published narrative of an eye - witness of ...
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With Special Reference to the Japanese Alliance Arthur Mordaunt Murray. Two chapters of the book are devoted to a de- scription of the Japanese army and military organ- ization of the country , attention being specially directed to the ...
With Special Reference to the Japanese Alliance Arthur Mordaunt Murray. Two chapters of the book are devoted to a de- scription of the Japanese army and military organ- ization of the country , attention being specially directed to the ...
Page xiii
... chapter the writer dwells on the necessity for co - operative effort throughout the Empire . This is a correct note to strike , and one which cannot be sounded too often and too loudly in this country and throughout Greater Britain . It ...
... chapter the writer dwells on the necessity for co - operative effort throughout the Empire . This is a correct note to strike , and one which cannot be sounded too often and too loudly in this country and throughout Greater Britain . It ...
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Page 5 - Nobly, nobly Cape Saint Vincent to the North-West died away ; Sunset ran, one glorious blood-red, reeking into Cadiz Bay ; Bluish 'mid the burning water, full in face Trafalgar lay ; In the dimmest North-East distance dawned Gibraltar grand and gray; " Here and here did England help me : how can I help England...
Page 197 - The Powers shall not keep any vessel of war in the waters of the canal (including Lake Timsah and the Bitter Lakes). Nevertheless, they may station vessels of war in the ports of access of Port Said and Suez, the number of which shall not exceed two for each Power. This right shall not be exercised by belligerents.
Page 194 - His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia; His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia etc. and Apostolic King of Hungary...
Page 189 - Le canal maritime de Suez sera toujours libre et ouvert, en temps de guerre comme en temps de paix, à tout navire de commerce ou de guerre, sans distinction de pavillon. En conséquence, les Hautes Parties contractantes conviennent de ne porter aucune atteinte au libre usage du canal, en temps de guerre comme en temps de paix. Le canal ne sera jamais assujetti à l'exercice du droit de blocus.
Page 196 - ... 3. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not revictual nor take any stores in the canal except so far as may be strictly necessary; and the transit of such vessels through the canal shall be effected with the least possible delay...
Page 200 - ARTICLE XVI The High Contracting Parties undertake to bring the present Treaty to the knowledge of the States which have not signed it, inviting them to accede to it. ARTICLE XVII The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Constantinople within the space of one month, or sooner if possible. In faith of which the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Treaty, and have affixed to it the seal of their arms. Done at Constantinople the 29th day of the...
Page 188 - Ottomans, voulant consacrer, par un acte conventionnel, l'établissement d'un régime définitif, destiné à garantir, en tout temps et à toutes les Puissances, le libre usage du Canal Maritime de Suez et compléter ainsi le régime sous lequel la navigation par ce Canal a été placée, par le Firman de Sa Majesté Impériale le Sultan, en date du 22 Février 1866 (2 Zilkadé, 1282), sanctionnant les Concessions de Son Altesse le Khédive...
Page 195 - The Suez Maritime Canal shall always be free and open, in time of war as in time of peace, to every vessel of commerce or of war, without distinction of flag.
Page 199 - The measures which shall be taken in the cases provided for by Articles IX and X of the present Treaty shall not interfere with the free use of the Canal.
Page 188 - Majesté le roi d'Espagne, le président des Etats-Unis d'Amérique, le président de la République française, Sa Majesté la reine du Royaume-Uni de la GrandeBretagne et d'Irlande, impératrice des Indes, Sa Majesté le roi d'Italie, Sa Majesté le roi des...