ABSTRACT
1. The patronage of the Secretary of State for the Colonies is confined to those colonies and countries which are administered under his directions. 1 He has no patronage in colonies possessing responsible government (viz., Canada, the Australian Colonies and New Zealand, the Cape Colony, Natal (including Zululand), and Newfoundland). With regard to appointments in Egypt, British East Africa (including Zanzibar and Uganda), and British Central Africa, as well as all appointments of a Consular nature, application should be made to the Foreign Office. Aden and adjacent territories are subject to the Government of Bombay. Ascension Island is under the supervision of the Admiralty, and Weihai-wei 2 is at present administered under the directions of the same department. All civil officers in Rhodesia are either nominated or appointed by the British South Africa Company, 15, St. Swithin’s Lane, E.C. For appointments in British North Borneo application should be made to the British North Borneo Company. 15, Leadenhall Street, E.C. Appointments in Sarawak are in the hands of His Highness the Rajah. 3 The following information applies only to the colonies in which the Secretary of State controls the administration.
