Indian rule under British Raj yields crumbs for natives
A former American consul argues against British India’s claims of governance for Indians. He contends wages, land tax, salt and opium monopolies keep natives impoverished while England gains profits and salaries from Indian revenues. He cites low wages, famine risk, and a resident-dominated native state system as evidence of continued British control.
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England
Abbot Low Dow
India
British India
Government of
Gaekwar
Baroda
T. Madavah Row
Guekwatr
Madavah Row
Indiana
Bombay
Great Britain
London
Herrohimans
Marquis Cusani Confaloneri to Be Italian Ambassador in Washington
The Italian government appoints Marquis Cusani Confaloneri as ambassador to the United States, succeeding Daren Mayor des Planches. He currently serves as minister to Switzerland and speaks five languages. He expects to arrive with his wife and children and has wide diplomatic experience and literary and musical talents.
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Italy
America
Washington
Daren Mayor Des
Daugshter
United States
Milan
Victor Emimianuel
Margaretta Drexel to wed Viscount Maidstone in London society
Margaretta Drexel announces engagement to Guy Montagu Pinel Tattan Viscount Maidstone son of the Earl of Winchelsea. The couple met five months ago at a dance and plan a London wedding. Miss Drexel is set to inherit about 15 million dollars from her father, whose estate is valued around 30 million.
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Drexel
Margaretta Drexel
Guy Montagu Pinel-Tattan
Maidstone
Marjorie Gould
Anthony Drexel
Missrexel
England
Cours
Duchess of Connaught
Francis Joseph
Braganza
Christopher
Greece
Earl of Winchelsea
Winchelsea
Miss Drexel
London
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Marquis Confalioner
Rope. Withal
Marquis Cusant Gonfalioneri
Trizt Line
Mangaretta Drexel
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Addition
City
Aberdeen Realty Syndicate
East Heron St
Aberdeen
Ketchum, Hill & Go
Grocery Line
E. Wishkah St
AM Be
Carload
Pianos
Emeneker Piano CO
South H Street
Martha Washington
Honor Bill
Dry Sox
Billy Buster
The
Washington Shoe Mfg. Co
Seattle, Wash
Hume St
Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co. Co. E. Murray
Baggage and Parcel Express
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