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Debate of May 7, 1896.Question: "Resolved, That England should maintain the control of Egypt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ENGLISH 6. | 5/5/1896 | See Source »

BRIEF PROPER.I. British control has been of advantage to Egypt.- (a) Politically.- (1) The ever-threatening Soudanese have been driven from Egypt: XIX C, April, 1896.-(2) Order has been brought out of Anarchy: (ibid).- (3) Corruption in the judicial department has been abolished: Quarterly Rev., Feb., 1895.- (b) Economically.- (1) Prosperity has replaced business stagnation: Quarterly Rev., Feb., '95.- (2) The credit of the country has been strengthened and the weight of the debt greatly diminished: No. Amer, Rev., July, 1895.- (3) The taxes have been lightened: (ibid).- (4) The rich resources of Egypt are being used more economically...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ENGLISH 6. | 5/5/1896 | See Source »

...Egypt is less likely to be the cause of international dispute if it remains under British control.- (a) France only among the European Powers objects to British control: Spectator, Feb. 29, 1896.- (b) France will not go to war with England to oust her from her present control: Spectator, Feb. 29. (c) In case England gave up her control, anarchy would fall upon Egypt. (Proved above.)-(1) A clash would inevitably follow between England and France. (Ibid...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/5/1896 | See Source »

...pitching has been done chiefly by Paine, who has been in the box four out of five games. He has proved far more effective than ever before on account of his coolness and his good control. Although he has been batted hard at times, the hits have generally been well scattered...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOUR VICTORIES; ONE DEFEAT. | 4/27/1896 | See Source »

...regulation for the discretionary regulation by local excise boards.- (a) It defines those who may engage in the traffic and the exact terms under which they may do so, disqualifying.- (1) aliens, (2) criminals, (3) violators of its provisions.- (b) It renders useless the formation of liquor rings to control the excise board.- (c) It makes those engaged in the traffic independent of parties or rings so long as they comply with the law.- (d) It takes the question of high or low license out of municipal politics by fixing the amount...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ENGLISH 6. | 4/11/1896 | See Source »