Calcutta Review, Volume 27University of Calcutta, 1856 |
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Page 112
... Lord Metcalfe lifted his voice , to urge the authorities to expend shot and shells rather than human lives . European lives at least are more expensive than ordnance ammunition . We recently showed that five hundred and six field guns ...
... Lord Metcalfe lifted his voice , to urge the authorities to expend shot and shells rather than human lives . European lives at least are more expensive than ordnance ammunition . We recently showed that five hundred and six field guns ...
Page 117
... Lord Dalhousie , the Auditor General had not been consulted . A few words in red ink negatived his Lordship's order , and the bill was made over to the Military Board . After many months the Board passed and sent it to the Military ...
... Lord Dalhousie , the Auditor General had not been consulted . A few words in red ink negatived his Lordship's order , and the bill was made over to the Military Board . After many months the Board passed and sent it to the Military ...
Page 122
deliberately , and after much consideration , as agreeing with Lord Hardinge , that it is useful to have officers ... Lords . † Gibbon , Book xvii . that of the Engineers ; separate staff allowances being allotted 122 ARMY REFORM .
deliberately , and after much consideration , as agreeing with Lord Hardinge , that it is useful to have officers ... Lords . † Gibbon , Book xvii . that of the Engineers ; separate staff allowances being allotted 122 ARMY REFORM .
Page 129
... Lords , it has often been grossly abused , but so have other establishments . Army Head Quarters and the doctors between them , ought to be able to prevent gross abuses . Invalid officers ought to be employed , as they usually have been ...
... Lords , it has often been grossly abused , but so have other establishments . Army Head Quarters and the doctors between them , ought to be able to prevent gross abuses . Invalid officers ought to be employed , as they usually have been ...
Page 130
... Lords in 1852 says- The first and great effect ( of the new system of retirement ) has been to soothe the feelings of the officers with regard to the rate of their retiring pension ; they know that however unfortunate they may be as ...
... Lords in 1852 says- The first and great effect ( of the new system of retirement ) has been to soothe the feelings of the officers with regard to the rate of their retiring pension ; they know that however unfortunate they may be as ...
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