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1. The patronage of the Secretary of State for the General. Colonies is confined to those Colonies and countries which are administered under his directions. He has no patronage in Colonies possessing responsible government (viz., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, the Cape Colony, Natal, including Zululand, the Transvaal, the Orange River Colony, and Newfoundland). With regard to appointments in Zanzibar, and all appointments of a Consular nature, application should be made to the Foreign Office. Enquiries as to appointments in Egypt should be addressed to the Minister of the Interior at Cairo. Aden and adjacent territories are subject to the Government of Bombay. Ascension Island is under the supervision of the Admiralty. All civil officers in Rhodesia are either nominated or appointed by the British South Africa Company, 2, London Wall Buildings, E.C. For appointments in British North Borneo application should be made to the British North Borneo Company, 37. Threadneedle Street, E.C. Appointments in Sarawak are in the hands of His Highness The Rajah. The following information applies only to the Colonies in which the Secretary of State controls the administration.
2. As a general rule, euch Colony has its own public Public service distinct from that of every other Colony; and services of
it is only the higher officers who are transferred by the the various Secretary of State from one Colony to another.
colonies
usually distinct,
There is an exception to this rule in the case of the Eastern Colonies, the services of Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements, and the Federated Malay States being regarded as one, and the officers being liable to be transferred from one Colony or State to another.
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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