Retrospects and Prospects of Indian Policy, Del 49London, 1868 - 344 sider |
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Side 182 - States which may lapse in the midst of them ; for thus getting rid of those petty intervening Principalities which may be made a means of annoyance, but which can never, I venture to think, be a source of strength ; for adding to the resources of the public treasury; and for extending the uniform application of our system of government to those whose best interests, we sincerely believe, will be promoted thereby.
Side 80 - Treaty, he will endeavor, as far as possible, to maintain (with such improvements as they may admit of) the native institutions and forms of administration within the assumed territories, so as to facilitate the restoration of those territories to the Sovereign of Oude when the proper period for such restoration shall arrive, 'Article 9.
Side 64 - ... established upon the best principles, revenue and judicial, as should best serve for immediate improvement, and as a model for future imitation ; the only European part of it should be the functionary by whom it should be superintended, and it should only be retained, 'till a complete reform might be brought about, and a guarantee for its continuance obtained, either in the improved character of the reigning prince, or, if incorrigible, in the substitution of his immediate heir, or, in default...
Side 91 - The endeavour to neutralize the usurped and largely abused power of the Talookdars by recognising the supposed proprietary rights of the people, and thus arousing their feelings of self-interest and evoking their gratitude, had failed utterly.
Side 214 - ... received many letters on the state of the army. Most of them attribute the present bad feeling not to the cartridge, or any other specific question, but to a pretty general dissatisfaction at many recent acts of Government, which have been skilfully played upon by incendiaries. This is my own opinion. The Sepoy is not the man of consequence he was. He dislikes annexations, among other reasons, because each new province added to the Empire widens his sphere of service, and at the same time decreases...
Side 105 - Panjab is called for by justice, and policy, and there is no time for us to hesitate about doing what may appear necessary to punish state offenders, whatever may be their rank and station, and to vindicate the honour and position of the British Government.
Side 140 - Guardian, having undertaken, for a valuable consideration, a troublesome and dangerous trust, declares, on the first occurrence of those troubles and dangers, of which he had full knowledge and fore-warning, that, as a compensation for his exertions and a protection for the future, he shall appropriate his Ward's estate and personal property to his own purposes.
Side 154 - has entered the Lahore territories, not as an enemy to the constituted Government, but to restore order and obedience.
Side 97 - ANNEXATION OF THE PUNJAUB. THE Duke of Argyll says of the annexation of the Punjaub that" there is no need to defend it in point of right, and as little need now to support it in respect to policy."* Sir Charles Jackson considers that acquisition to be so completely removed from the sphere of controversy, that at the outset of the Vindication he declares his intention of "passing it over in silence.