Sarah Kirby. Exhibitions, Music and the British Empire (review)

The British Empire Exhibition

Mines and Minerals of the British Empire

This is a description of the historical, physical and industrial features of the principal centres of mineral productions in the British Dominions beyond the seas, by Mr. R. Stokes, the late Mining Editor of the Rancl Daily Neivs of Johannesburg. It is a brief but comprehensive review of the mineral treasures of the British Empire. It is worthy of notice that the following important minerals ar...

pital) from the MedicalResearchCouncil and the British Empire Cancer

In an attempt to obtain a source of material for chemi cal studies, the binding of 7,1 2-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA) was studied in E. coli, B. subtilis, and ascites tumor cells. For the bacteria a dose-dependent binding was found, but the level of binding was low. In the case of the ascites tumor cells in the mouse, binding of DMBA to DNA, RNA, and protein showed a dependence on time afte...

Commodity culture: tropical health and hygiene in the British Empire.

Before heading to a 'tropical' region of the Empire, British men and women spent considerable time and effort gathering outfit believed essential for their impending trip. Ordinary items such as soap, clothing, foodstuffs and bedding became transformed into potentially life-saving items that required the fastidious attention of any would-be traveller. Everyone from scientists and physicians to ...

The Costs of Patronage: Evidence from the British Empire∗

I combine newly digitized personnel and public finance data from the British colonial administration 1854-1966 to study how patronage affects the promotion and performance of governors. Governors are more likely to be promoted to higher salaried colonies when connected to their superior during the period of patronage. Once allocated, they provide more tax exemptions, raise less revenue, and inv...