This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...when every one's hand was against every one else." "If habits get handed down," said Pete, "my word, what a lot some ancestors will have to answer for the last day!" CHAPLAIN BETRAYS A CONFIDENCE CHAPTER VIII CHAPLAIN BETRAYS A CONFIDENCE BEFORE the British troops left Prince Arthur's Landing the following proclamation ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...when every one's hand was against every one else." "If habits get handed down," said Pete, "my word, what a lot some ancestors will have to answer for the last day!" CHAPLAIN BETRAYS A CONFIDENCE CHAPTER VIII CHAPLAIN BETRAYS A CONFIDENCE BEFORE the British troops left Prince Arthur's Landing the following proclamation was issued: To The Loyal Inhabitants Op Manitoba: Her Majesty's Government having determined upon stationing some troops amongst you, I have been entrusted by the Lieutenant-General Commanding in British North America to proceed to Fort Garry with the troops under my command. Our mission is one of peace, and the sole object of the expedition is to secure Her Majesty's sovereign authority. Courts of Law, such as are common to every part of Her Majesty's Empire, will be duly established, and justice will be impartially administered to all races and all classes, the loyal Indians and half-breeds being as dear to our Queen as any other of her loyal subjects. The force which I have the honor of commanding will enter your Province, representing no party, either in religion or politics, and will afford equal protection to the lives and properties of all races and all creeds. The strictest order and discipline will be maintained, and private property will be carefully protected. All supplies furnished by the inhabitants to the troops will be duly paid for. Should any one consider himself injured by any individual attached to the force, his grievance will be promptly enquired into. All loyal people are earnestly invited to aid me in carrying out the above-mentioned objects. i "I'm willing to allow," commented Pete, when he read the above, "that you can't teach your old Johnny Bull anything when it comes to this ...
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