Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events, Volume 6; Volume 41D. Appleton & Company, 1902 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... forces to be raised there . He returned to this region that he had an- nexed or regained , taking with him a force of Arab and Soudanese soldiers and large quantities of weapons and military and hospital stores that came from Russia ...
... forces to be raised there . He returned to this region that he had an- nexed or regained , taking with him a force of Arab and Soudanese soldiers and large quantities of weapons and military and hospital stores that came from Russia ...
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... force estimated at 2,000 horsemen and 3,000 spearmen , with 400 rifles among them . He burned the town of a sec- tion hostile to his religious teachings , and estab- lished himself in the plain , threatening Berbera itself , and gaining ...
... force estimated at 2,000 horsemen and 3,000 spearmen , with 400 rifles among them . He burned the town of a sec- tion hostile to his religious teachings , and estab- lished himself in the plain , threatening Berbera itself , and gaining ...
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... force , mounted as they were on the Somali horses , that ean cover 75 miles without water . When communication was established between the British and Abyssinian forces both advanced , the Abyssinians along the Fafan river after con ...
... force , mounted as they were on the Somali horses , that ean cover 75 miles without water . When communication was established between the British and Abyssinian forces both advanced , the Abyssinians along the Fafan river after con ...
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... force in the colonies of Australasia in 1900 consisted of 5 deck - protected cruisers and 2 torpedo gunboats of the royal navy , 2 of the cruisers being in reserve ; 1 old monitor , 5 torpedo- boats , and two unarmored gunboats ...
... force in the colonies of Australasia in 1900 consisted of 5 deck - protected cruisers and 2 torpedo gunboats of the royal navy , 2 of the cruisers being in reserve ; 1 old monitor , 5 torpedo- boats , and two unarmored gunboats ...
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... force will be kept up by voluntary enlistment . In case of emergency the Governor - General has power to call out any part of the defense force for serv- ice anywhere within the limits of the common- wealth . The permanent forces are ...
... force will be kept up by voluntary enlistment . In case of emergency the Governor - General has power to call out any part of the defense force for serv- ice anywhere within the limits of the common- wealth . The permanent forces are ...
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Page 138 - the policy of the Government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly Powers by treaty and international law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire," He was successful in obtaining the assent of the other Powers to the policy thus announced.
Page 162 - Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba. IV That all Acts of the United States in Cuba during its military occupancy thereof are ratified and validated, and all lawful rights acquired thereunder shall be maintained and protected.
Page 161 - President is hereby authorized to ' leave the government and control of the island of Cuba to its people ' so soon as a government shall have been established in said island under a constitution which, either as a part thereof or in an ordinance appended thereto, shall define the future relations of the United States with Cuba, substantially as follows:
Page 171 - Whoever fails to comply with any duty imposed upon him by section 304, or, having in his possession or control any record, file, or paper, containing or supposed to contain any information concerning the estate of the decedent, or, having in his possession or control any property comprised in the gross estate of the decedent...
Page 180 - ... to file an information against and prosecute the person so offending, and the punishment of such person, on conviction, shall be a fine of not more than...
Page 161 - ... until the legislature of such state in the manner herein prescribed shall redistrict such state, and if there be no increase in the number of representatives from a state the representatives thereof shall be elected from the districts now prescribed by law until such state be redistricted as herein prescribed by the legislature of said state.
Page 170 - Deed, instrument, or writing, whereby any lands, tenements, or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his, her, or their direction...
Page 168 - ... shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both, at the discretion of the court.
Page 148 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island, except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is completed to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Page 168 - ... any person or persons liable to pay the tax as herein provided, or anyone who acts in the matter as agent or broker for such person or persons, who shall make any...