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| Picture No | 13046918 |
| Date | 1871 |
| Description | Cartoon, The British Pioneers (Gladstone) |
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Cartoon, The British Pioneers -- Gladstone in uniform takes an axe to some tangled tree roots, representing the Army Bill, which proved difficult for his government to carry in parliament. Only the part of the Bill relating to the abolition of the Purchase System went ahead.
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| Source | Cartoon by John Tenniel in 'Punch', 24 June 1871 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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