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So the British didn't need to worry about jacketed bullets until the war with Germany, another "civilized" nation. Up to then it was a matter of "police action" within their "own" territory (India, etc.).
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I recall an old article on how the British took that position at the Hague Conferences; they said they could keep separate inventories of hardball and expanding bullets for "civilized conflict" and defense against savage tribesmen (Afghans and Dervishes, etc.), respectively. Their position failed and all agreed not to use expansive bullets. Then came the Mk VII...