Childhood and education ; Waiting for office ; Public office in England ; The Governor-General in Council ; The Punjab Revolt ; The second Sikh war ; The annexation of the Punjab ; The first grand tour ; Official controversy with Sir Charles Napier ; The second tour of the Punjab ; Return to Calcutta ; Hostilities with BurmaMacmillan and Company, 1904 |
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Página 293 - So much of any law or usage, now in force within the territories subject to the government of the East India Company, as inflicts on any person forfeiture of rights or property, or may be held in any way to impair or affect any right of inheritance, by reason of his or her renouncing, or having been e.xcluded from the communion of any religion, or being deprived of caste, shall cease to be enforced as law in the courts of the East India Company, and in the courts established by royal charter within...
Página 239 - All the property of the State, of whatever description and wheresoever found, shall be confiscated to the Honourable East India Company, in part payment of the debt due by the State of Lahore to the British Government, and of the expenses of the war. 3rd. — The Gem called the Koh-i-noor, which was taken from Shah Shoojaool-Moolk by Maharajah Runjeet Sing, shall be surrendered by the Maharajah of Lahore to the Queen of England.
Página 440 - The Governor-General in Council hereby calls on the inhabitants of PEGU to submit themselves to the authority, and to confide securely in the protection of the British Government ; whose power they have seen to be irresistible, and whose rule is marked by justice and beneficence. The Governor-General in Council having exacted the reparation he deems sufficient, desires no further conquest in Burmah, and is willing to consent that hostilities should cease.
Página 210 - ... proposed. It is objectionable in matter, because, from the terms in which it is worded, it is calculated to convey to those who are engaged in this shameful war an expectation of much more favourable terms, much more extended immunity from punishment, than I consider myself justified in granting them. It is objectionable in manner ; because (unintentionally, no doubt) its whole tone substitutes you personally, as the Resident at Lahore, for the Government which you represent. It is calculated...
Página 238 - Sir Henry Hardinge, GCB, one of Her Britannic Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Governor-general appointed by the Honourable Company to direct and control all their affairs in the East Indies, and by Maharajah Goolab Singh in person.
Página 439 - The Court of Ava having refused to make amends for the injuries and insults which British subjects had suffered at the hands of its servants, the GovernorGeneral of India in Council resolved to exact reparation by force of arms. The forts and cities upon the coast were forthwith attacked and captured ; the...
Página 211 - ... to affect the warlike measures of the Government ; and that you are come as a peacemaker for the Sikhs, as standing between them and the Government. . . . This cannot be. . . . There must be entire identity between the Government and its agent, whoever he is.
Página 218 - With my right wing I proposed penetrating the centre of the enemy's line so as to turn the position of their force in rear of the nullah, and thus enable my left wing to cross it with little loss, and in co-operation with the right to double upon the centre the wing of the enemy's force opposed to them.
Página 123 - With this feeling on my mind,' he wrote privately, ' and in humble reliance on the blessing of the Almighty (for millions of His creatures will draw freedom and happiness from the change), I approach the execution of this duty gravely and not without solicitude, but calmly and altogether without doubt.
Página 306 - He wears large grey moustaches, and shaving the front and point of his chin, he allows his whiskers to grow unshorn, and lets his beard lengthen as it will, so that it now rests on his breast, and portions descend to his belt.... Sir Charles's manner is peculiarly young and gay. He is full of anecdote... full of fun and full of cleverness. I never had a more agreeable inmate in my house.