American and British Claims ArbitrationU.S. Government Printing Office, 1913 - Great Britain |
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... legislative power ourselves . We will maintain the laws and institutions of the countries hitherto belonging to Hanover , in so far as they are the expression of authorized peculiarities , and can remain in force without prejudice to ...
... legislative power ourselves . We will maintain the laws and institutions of the countries hitherto belonging to Hanover , in so far as they are the expression of authorized peculiarities , and can remain in force without prejudice to ...
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... be sworn into Our service and who faithfully perform their duties we confirm in the emolu- Prussian Constitution We will Ourselves exercise the legislative power . ments of their office . Pending the application of the 35.
... be sworn into Our service and who faithfully perform their duties we confirm in the emolu- Prussian Constitution We will Ourselves exercise the legislative power . ments of their office . Pending the application of the 35.
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Prussian Constitution We will Ourselves exercise the legislative power . We will maintain the laws and institutions of the Duchies in so far as they are the expression of legitimate characteristics , and can remain in force without ...
Prussian Constitution We will Ourselves exercise the legislative power . We will maintain the laws and institutions of the Duchies in so far as they are the expression of legitimate characteristics , and can remain in force without ...
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... legislative privileges compatible with the circumstances of the country and the intelligence of its people , but much must of necessity depend upon the manner and spirit in which Her Majesty's bene- volent intentions are received . 2 ...
... legislative privileges compatible with the circumstances of the country and the intelligence of its people , but much must of necessity depend upon the manner and spirit in which Her Majesty's bene- volent intentions are received . 2 ...
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... legislative privileges compatible with the circumstances of the country and the intelligence of its people . That arrangements will be made by which the Dutch language will practically be as much the official language as the English ...
... legislative privileges compatible with the circumstances of the country and the intelligence of its people . That arrangements will be made by which the Dutch language will practically be as much the official language as the English ...
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according action amount Annex Attorney authority behalf Bonvillain British Brown's claim Burgers Burmese Government Chief Commissioner Chief Justice Kotze Colony Commission compensation conquered Constitution contract damages dated debts decision declared denial of justice Dieperink Doornkop Duchy of Nassau Electorate of Hesse entitled Esselen Executive Council existing farm Witfontein force of law foreign Gold Law Grondwet ground High Court Honour international law issued Italian Johannesburg Judges judgment Krugersdorp late Government legislative legislature letter Leyds liability licences Lord Lord Milner main reef Majesty's Government March matter McCorkindale Memorial memorialist ment Messrs Mining Commissioner obligations obtain opinion owners paid passed pegged persons plaintiff possession President Kruger Pretoria proclamation question R. E. Brown Raad reason regard Registrar of Mining Responsible Clerk Secretary Sikukuni South African Republic sovereign submitted summons supreme telegram territory Theophilus Shepstone tion Transvaal Tribunal United vergunning claims vergunningen Volksraad Resolution Wetten Witfontein
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Page 156 - It may not be unworthy of remark, that it is very unusual, even in cases of conquest, for the conqueror to do more than to displace the sovereign and assume dominion over the country. The modern usage of nations, which has become law...
Page 349 - The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate...
Page 165 - But any doctrine so invoked must be one really accepted as binding between nations, and the international law sought to be applied must, like anything else, be proved by satisfactory evidence, which must...
Page 165 - where the King of England conquers a country it is a different consideration, for there the conqueror by saving the lives of the people conquered gains a right and property in such people, in consequence of which he may impose upon them what laws he pleases.
Page 245 - It is the province of the statesman, and not the lawyer, to discuss, and of the Legislature to determine, what is the best for the public good, and to provide for it by proper enactments.
Page 153 - Souls, in this same term ; and for our said lord the king gives the court here to understand and be informed that Sir F.
Page 164 - It is left by the constitution to the King's authority to grant or refuse a capitulation : if he refuses, and puts the inhabitants to the sword or exterminates them, all the lands belong to him. If he receives the inhabitants under his protection and grants them their property, he has a power to fix such terms and conditions as he thinks proper.
Page 348 - Read; referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed. To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit...
Page 179 - The burgher forces in the field will forthwith lay down their arms, handing over all guns, rifles, and munitions of war in their possession or under their control, and desist from any further resistance to the authority of his Majesty King Edward VII., whom they recognize as their lawful Sovereign.
Page 165 - The mere opinions of jurists, however eminent or learned, that it ought to be so recognized, are not in themselves sufficient. They must have received the express sanction of international agreement, or gradually have grown to be part of international law by their frequent practical recognition in dealings between various nations.