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When , in 1884 , the British Government decided to enforce the withdrawal of the Egyptian troops from the Soudan , the ministry of Cherif Pasha resigned . The course proposed was eminently judicious but was extremely unpopular in Egypt ...
When , in 1884 , the British Government decided to enforce the withdrawal of the Egyptian troops from the Soudan , the ministry of Cherif Pasha resigned . The course proposed was eminently judicious but was extremely unpopular in Egypt ...
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That his judgment was not far at fault was shown recently when the Japanese member of the international banking group refused to pay over surplus salt revenues to the Chinese Government , after payment had been sanctioned by Sir Richard ...
That his judgment was not far at fault was shown recently when the Japanese member of the international banking group refused to pay over surplus salt revenues to the Chinese Government , after payment had been sanctioned by Sir Richard ...
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Mr Birrell has trifled with the government of Ireland , and therefore with the interests of the Empire , for nine long years . He pleads that his eyes were not open ; but whose fault is that ? We are all , no doubt , more or less blind ...
Mr Birrell has trifled with the government of Ireland , and therefore with the interests of the Empire , for nine long years . He pleads that his eyes were not open ; but whose fault is that ? We are all , no doubt , more or less blind ...
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