Word: relinquish
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...people of India generally do not wish to see the British Government relinquish its hold upon the country. They wish to have a little more to say in the local government, which is quite natural, but they have not the slightest desire to see their native Princes come into absolute power. There are, of course, the extremists in Bengal, who would stop at nothing short of murder, but they are in the minority...
...owned 'by an international company operating from Paris. Its defense was undertaken entirely by Britain, and, in order to defend it, a share in the government of the Sudan was a most necessary condition. Moreover, the Suez is the "Gate to India" and Britain is never likely to relinquish the key without a considerable struggle...
...half time the Crimson led 19-13 through two baskets by Rauh and one by Gordon in the closing minutes. Beginning the second half a determined spurt by the St. Francis five soon brought them within striking distance, although the Crimson did not relinquish the lead. Long baskets of the sensational variety featured the St. Francis attack during this period, Keating scoring five goals. With one minute to play the score stood 31-28 in favor of the University. Another goal by Kenny completed the scoring for the evening...
...both matches at the end of the third game it looked as if the loser were the stronger, but they met such strong opposition in the fourth game, that they were forced to relinquish their temporary advantage...
...stated on reliable authority that No. 1 experts will recommend the French to take a mortgage on the German railway system which, it was estimated, can produce a net profit of 800,000,000 gold marks per annum. It will also be recommended that France relinquish her hold on the Ruhr, that Germany be granted a moratorium for cash payments. On the other hand, the experts were reported to have decided that Germany can pay about $1,125,000,000 annually after three years, that she must levy higher taxation, that a gold bank must be established. They found Germany...