Excise Restrictions, Cd. 1681, 1903. Gold Industry of Dutch Guiana, C-8278-21, 1897. Import Duties on certain Articles, C-6680, 6805, 1892. Revenue Returns, H.C. 90. 1888. Sugar Trade, Return, H.C. 160, 1907. Venezuela Boundary Question, C-7926, 7972, 7972-I., 8012 8105, 8106, 8194, 8195, 1896; C8439, 1897; C-9336, 9337, 9338, 9499, 9500, 9501, 9533, 1899. British Honduras. Administration, C-2978, 1881. Antigua. Annual Reports, C-1869, 1877; C-2149, 1878; C-2598, 2730, 1880; C-3094, 1881; C-3388, 1882; C-3794, 1883; C-4193, 1884; C-4583, 1884-5; C-4842, 1886; C-5239, 1887; C5249-24, 1888. (For later Reports, see General Affairs.) Revenue Returns, H.C. 90, 1888. Dominica. Agricultural Capabilities, C-8801, 1898. Annual Reports, Cd. 3285-2, 1907; Cd. 3729-16, Annual Reports, C-1869, 1877; C-2149, 1878; 3729-36, 1908. Belize, Insanitary Condition, C-6300, 1890–91. Mosquito Reserve Disturbances, Convention with Falkland Islands. Annual Reports, Cd. 2684-36, 1906; Cd. 3285-9, 1907; Cd. 3729-26, 1908. British Settlements Bill, H.L. 189, 1887. Mail Contract, H.C. 353, 1900. Jamaica. C-2598, 1880; C-2829, 3094, 1881; C-3642; 3794, 1883; C-4193, 1884; C-4583, 1884-5, C-4842, 1886; C-5071, 1887; C-5249-24, 1888. (For later Reports, see General Affairs.) Caribs, Report on, Cd. 1298, 1902. Disturbances, and Commission of Enquiry and Report, H.L. 280, 1893; C-7477, 1894. Revenue Returns, H.C. 90, 1888. Roads and Land Settlement, Report, Cd. 1784, 1904. Montserrat. Agricultural Industries, Cd. 2877, 1906. Annual Reports, C-1869, 1877; C-2444, 1879; C-2598, 1880; C-2829, 3094, 1881; C-3642, 3794, 1883; C-4404, 4583, 1884-5; C-4904, 1886; C-5239, 1887; C-5249-24, 1888. (For later Reports, see General Affairs.) Revenue Returns, H. C. 90, 1888. Nevis. Annual Reports, Cd. 2684-38, 1906; Cd. 285-11 Annual Reports, C-1825, 1877; C-2149, 1878; 1907; Cd. 3729-13, 1908. Cayman Islands, Report, Cd. 3307, 1907. Commercial Relations with France. Cd. 1771, 1904. Convention, C-2598, 2730, 1880; C-3094, 1881; C-3388, 1882; C-3794, 1883; C-4404, 4583, 1884-5; C-4904, 1886; C-5249-24, 1888; C-5897-31, 1890. (For later Reports, see General Affairs.) Sugar Industry, Cd. 2878, 1906. Constitution and Administration, H.C. 425, 1881; Revenue Returns, H. C. 90, 1888. C-3854, 4140, 1884; C--6997, 1893-4. Criminal Code, C-1893, 1877. Earthquake, Cd. 3560, 1907; Cd. 3796. 1908. Educational System, Cd. 416, 1900 (Sess. II.); Cd. 2377, 1905. Finances and Resources, H.C. 285, 1882; C9177, 9412, 9413, 1899; Cd, 125, 1900. "Florence" Case, C-3453, 1882; C-3523, 1883. Historical Sketch of Education, C-1869, 1877. Imports and Exports, H.C. 271, 1883. Indian Immigration, H.C. 30, 1877; C-2437, 1879; C-5620-11, 1889. Port Royal (Dockyard and Hospital) Return, H.C. 293, 1898. Railway, Sale of, C-6352, 1890-91. Royal Commission, Report, C-3840,3840-III.,1884. Seeds and Plants, Mr. Morris's Report, C-4015, 1884. Steamship Service with England, Cd. 175, 1900. Sugar Estates, H. C. 49, 1890. Submarine Telegraph (Bermuda and Jamaica), H.C. 383, 1897. Swettenham, Sir A., Resignation, Cd. 3403, 1907. LEEWARD ISLANDS. General Affairs. Annual Reports, Cd. 2238-22 [No. 445], 1905; Cd. 2684-24, 1906; Cd. 3285-5, 1907; Cd. 3729-8, 1908; Cd. 4448, 1909. Hurricane and Relief of Distress, C-9205, 1899. Revenue Returns, H. C. 90, 1888. Royal Commission Report, C-3840-II., 3840-III., 1884. St. Kitts. Anguilla, Vital Statistics, C-9411, 1899. Virgin Islands. Anegada, Report on, C-8883, 1898. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. Trinidad. Annual Reports, Cd. 2238-19, 1905; Cd. 2684-15 [No. 469], 2684-50, 1906; Cd. 3729-9, 3729-51, 1908. Coolie Immigration, H. C. 26, 1892 ; Cd. 1989, 1904. Disturbances, C-4366, 1884-5; Cd. 1661, 1662, 1903; Cd. 1988, 1904. Educational System, Cd. 2377, 1905. Industrial Property Convention, 1883. Accession to, Cd. 3967, 1908. 'Panama Isthmian Canal Labour Contract, British Trade, Conditions and Prospects of, Cd. 3527, 1907. Revenue Returns, H.C. 90, 1888. Seizure of "Henrietta" and "Josephine," C4770, 1886; C-5257, 1888. Union of Trinidad and Tobago, H.L. 195, 1888. Tobago. Annual Reports, C-1825, 1877; C-2149, 1878; C-2598, 2730, 1880; C-3094, 1881; C-3388, 1882; C-3794, 1883; C-4404, 4583, 1884-5; C-4842, 1886; C-5239, 1887; C-5249-3, 1888; C-5620-27, 1889. (For later Reports, see Trinidad.) Report of Royal Commission, C-3840-I., 3840-III., 1884. Union of Tobago and Trinidad, H.L. 195, 1887. Turks Island. Annual Reports, Cd. 2684-41, 1906; Cd. 3729-5, 3729-42, 1908. Caicos Islands and Sisal Industry, Cd. 3766, 1908. Revenue Returns, H. C. 90, 1888. Salt Industry, Report on, Cd. 4326, 1908. WINDWARD ISLANDS. Appeal Court, H.C. 353, 1889. Union of Windward Islands, C-4482, 1884-5. Grenada. Agriculture in Carriacou, C-9028, 1898. Annual Reports, Cd. 1768-9 [No. 404], 1904; Cd. 2238-18 [No. 436], 1905; Cd. 2684-9 [No. 463]. 2684-47, 1906; Cd. 3729-10, 3729-54, 1908. Educational System, Cd. 2377, 1905. Indian Immigrants, C-2249, 1879; C-2602, 1885. Land Settlement in Carriacou, Cd. 1820, 1904. Report of Royal Commission, C-3840-I., 3840-III., 1884. Revenue Returns, H. C. 90, 1888. St. George's Church, H. C. 101, 1884-5. St. Lucia. Annual Reports, Cd. 1768.16 [No. 411], 1904; Cd. 2238-20 [No. 443], 1935; Cd. 2684-28, 2684-51, 1906; Cd. 3729-17, 3729-48, 1908. Educational System, Cd. 2377, 1905. Hurricane and Relief of Distress, C-9205, 9550, 1899. Report of Royal Commission, C-3840-I., 3840-III., 1884. Revenue Returns, H.C. 90, 1888. St. Vincent. Cd. 3639, 1907. Chinese Immigration, C-5374, C-5448, 1888. Commonwealth of Australia, Constitution, H.C. 188, 199, 262, 1900. Company Laws, Analysis, Cd. 3589, 1907. Compulsory Education, Age of Cessation, Cd. 4132, 1908. Conference of Colonial Premiers, Proceedings, Crozet Islands, and others in the track between Elections, Machinary and Cost of, Cd. 3919, 1908. Estate Duty, Colonies, Memorial, C-7433, 1893-4. Exhibitions, Australian Inter-Colonial, Report on, C-3099, 1882. External Affairs, Constitutional Relations of the Commonwealth and the States, Cd. 1587, 1903. Federal Council, C-4217, 4266, 4397, 4398, 4407, 4452, 4481, 4495, 4582, 1884-5; H.C. 165, 1884-5; C-4841, 1886. Federation Conference, C-6025, 1890; C-6466, 1890-91; Cd. 124, 158, 188, 1900. Home Rule, Ireland, Addresses, Cd. 2821, 3187, 1906. Hours of Employment in Shops, Cd. 4168, 1908. Industrial Property Convention, Accession to, Cd. 3609, 1907. Immigration, Taxation, &c., C-6224, 1890-91. Imperial Defence Act, H.C. 346, 1888; H.C. 113, 1890; H.C. 126, 1890-91; H.C. 95, 1892; H.C. 70, 531, 1893-4; H.C. 34, 1895; H.C.18, 1896; H.C. 42, 1897. Imperial Federation, Memo. by Sir J. Vogel, C— 4521, 1884-5. Liquor Laws, C-6276, 1890-91. Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister, Cd. 2398, 1905. Mail Service, C-2361, 1879; C-3653, 1883; H.C. 112, 1890; H.C. 415, 1895 (Sess. II.), H.C. 259, 1897; Cd. 1639, 1903; H.C. 328, Cd. 2082, 1904; H.C. 311, 1907. Merchant Shipping Legislation, Corres., Cd. 2483, Naval Defence, Corres., Cd. 4325, 1908. Navigation Bill, Report of Royal Commission, Old Age Pensions, Report, Cd. 3341, 1907. Annual Reports, Cd. 2684-56, 1906; Cd. 3729-19, Pacific Cable, C-7632, 1895; C-9247, 9283, 1899, 3729-41, 1908. Educational System, Cd. 2377, 1905. Hurricane and Relief of Distress, C-9205, 9550, 1899. Report of Royal Commission, C-3840-I., 3840-III., 1884. Revenue Returns, H. C. 90, 1888. Volcanic Eruption, Cd. 1201,1902; Cd. 1783, 1904. AUSTRALASIAN DEPENDENCIES. General Affairs. Aborigines of Australia, H.L. 57, 1877. Australasian Colonies as a field for British Emigration, C-8360, 1897. Australian Colonies Customs Duties, H. L. 35, 1895. Australian States Constitution Bill, H.L. 2, 1907. Cd. 46, 1900; H.L. 199, 1901; H.L. 170, HỌC. 380, 1902; H.C. 343, 1903; H.C. 254, 1904: H.C. 225; Cd. 2003, 190; H.C. 248, 190; H.C. 250, 1907; H.C. 266, 1908. Postal, C-5409, 1888. Postal Congress, Vienna, H.C. 286, 1893-4. Postal Parcels, Exchange with France, C-8717, 1898; C--9132, 1899. Registration of Land Titles, H.C. 211, 211-I., 1881. Report on General Statistics, C-4404, 1884-5. Responsible Government, Population, and Area, H.L. 139, 1890. Service in the Soudan, C-4324, 4437, 4494, 1884-5. Speeches in Legislature, Time Limit, H. C. 301, 1908. British Trade, Conditions and Prospects, Cd. Broaching Cargo at Sea, C-1682, 1877. Annual Reports, Cd. 2684-20, 2684-55, 1906; Cd. Compulsory Education, Age of Cessation, Cd. 3729-12, 3729-44, 1908. Chinese Immigration, C-5448, 1888. Coolies, H.C. 111, 1878. General Affairs, C-7679, 1895. Disturbances, C-1826, 1877. Educational System, Cd. 2379, 1905. Governor's Speeches, C-3642, 1882. Land Claims, C-3584, 3815, 1883; C--4433, Land Sales in Rewa and Naitasiri, H. L. 120, 1907. Postal, C-5409, 1888. 4132, 1908. Contagious Diseases, H. C. 20, 1887. Cook Islands Annual Report, Cd. 228, 1900. Elementary Education Acts, C-5485-I., 1888. Importation of Animals from New Zealand, System, Industrial Property Convention, Cd. 2533, 1905. Population, Condition of the, C-4434, 1884-5; Sydney Exhibition, Report of Commissioners, Taxation and Communal System, Cd. 2240, 1904. New Guinea. Anglo-Dutch Boundaries, C-7834, 1895 (Sess. II.). German New Guinea, Report on, C-7582-7, 1895, Letters Patent and Instructions, &c., C-5564, New South Wales. Merchant Shipping Legislation, Corres. Cd. 2483, Parliamentary Electorates Act, C-7195, 1878. Conven Postal Rates, New Zealand and Mexico. Speeches in Legislature, Time Limit, H.C. 301, 1908. Taxation of Unimproved Land Values, Cd. 3191, Wages Boards, etc., Acts, Report, Cd. 4167, 1908. Norfolk Island. Administration and Progress of, C--4583, 1884-5; Report of Governor's Visit, C-4193, 1884. Aborigines and the Native Languages, H.L. 57, Transfer to New South Wales, C-8358, 1897. 1877. Chinese Immigration, C-5448, 1888. Colonial Acts Confirmation, H.L. 201, 1901. 8428, 1897. Desertion of Seamen at Colonial Ports, C--9265, Educational System, Cd. 417, 1900 (Sess. II.). Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act, Removal of certain Magistrates, C-3747, 1883. Reports on Statistics, C-1825, 1877; C-2149, 1878; C-2273, 1879; C-2598, 1880; C-3094, 1881; C-4404, 1884-5. Belgian Treaty, Modus Vivendi, C-9234,1899. Educational System, Cd. 417, 1900 (Sess. II.). ; Elementary Education Acts, C-5485-I., 1888. Parliament of the Commonwealth Elections Act, Downes, Major-General, Employment of, H.C. 129, 1890. Educational System, Cd. 417, 1900 (Sess. II.). Elementary Education Acts, C-5485-I., 1888. Governor's Salary, &c., C-7910, 1895 (Sess. II.) Port Darwin and the Northern Territory, Visit of Governor, C-6498, 1890–91. Report on Statistics, C-1825, 1877. Educational System, Cd. 417, 1900 (Sess. II.). Tour of the Governor, C-4015, 1884. Western Pacific. Correspondence, C-3814, 1883; C-3839, 3863, 1884; C-4217, 4273, 4290, 4584, 1884-5; C— 4656, 1886; C-5883, 1889. Emigration to Queensland, H. C. 29, 1877. Friendly Islands, Cd. 2236-150, 1905; Cd. 2682-15 1906; Cd. 3283-111, 1907; Cd. 3727-253, 1908. German Colonies, South Pacific, C-7582-7, 1894; C-7920-3, 8278-1, 1896; C-8649-3, 1898. Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Cd. 807, 1902; Cd. 4356, 1908. Labour Traffic, H.C. 111, 1878; C-3641, 1883. Loyalty Islands, Expulsion of Rev. J. Jones, C-5581, 1888. Taxation of Unimproved Land Values, Cd. 3191, New Hebrides, H.C. 355, 1881; C-3814, 1883; 1906. Tasmania. Chinese Immigration, C-5448, 1888. Reports on Statistics, C-1869, 1877; C-2273, 1879; C-2730, 1880; C-2829, 1881; C-4193, 1884. Victoria. Bounties on Agricultural Produce, H.C. 144, 1899. Chinese Immigration, C-5448, 1888. Desertion of Seamen at Colonial Ports, C-9265, 1899. Divorce Law, C-6006, 1890. Educational System, Cd. 417, 1900 (Sess. II.). Electoral Districts and Provinces Boundaries Acts, 1903, H.C. 159, 160, 1904. Houses of Legislature, Expenses, H. C. 98, 1893-4. Melbourne Exhibition Report, C-5848, 1889. Railway Tour, C-1760, 1877. Reports on Statistics, C-6563-20, 1892; C6857-19, 1893-4; C-7319-2, 1894. Tariff, C-2335, 1879. Western Australia. Aborigines' Protection Board, C-8350, 1897. Annual Reports, C-5239, 1887; C-5249–26, 1888; C-5897-3, 5897-29, 1890. Ballot Act, H.C. 7, 1879. Chinese Immigration, C-5448, 1888. C–5256, 1888; C–5895–0, 1890 ; Cd. 1952, 1904; Cd. 2385, 1905; Cd. 2714, 3159, 3160, 1906: Cd. 3288, 3289, 3300, 3525, 1907; Cd. 3876, 1908. Raratonga, C-4246, 1884-5; C-4654, 1886. Reports, C-4126, 1884. Reprisals by H.M.S. "Diamond," H.C. 51, 1886 (Sess. II.). Samoa, H.M.S. "Calliope," C-5732, 5756, 1889. Samoa, C-2747, 2748, 1881; C-4276, 1884-5; C-5629, 1889; C-5907, 5911, 1890; C-6205–€ ̧ 6205-116 1890-91; C-6550-126, 1892; C6855-149, 6973, 1893-4; C-7293-128, 1894; C7851-110, 1895; C-7828-4, 1895 (Sess. II); C 8277-41, 8277-133, 1897; C-8648-71, 1898; C9506, 1899; Cd. 1-56, 2-11, 7, 38, 39, 98, 1900 ; Cd. 429-19, 1901; Cd. 786-49, 1083, 1902; Cd. 1386-14. 1903; C. 1766-66, 1904; Cd. 2236-124, 1905; Cd. 2682-148, 1906; Cd. 3727-100, 1908. Samoa, Convention and Declaration, Cd. 7, 1901. Samoa, Settlement of Claims, Decision of King of Sweden, Cd. 1083, 1902. Solomon Islands, H.C. 284, 1881; H.C. 58, 1887; C–8457, 1897; C–9046-19, 9498-9, 1899, Cd. 38, 1900; Cd. 788-17 [No. 347]; 788-42 [372], 1902; Cd. 1768-6 [No. 401], 1904; Cd. 2684-' [No. 461],1906. State of Affairs, Reports, C-4126, 1884. Tanna, Execution of a native of, H.C. 65, 223, 1878; H.C. 4, 1878-9. Tonga, C-3400, 1882; C-4651, 1886; C-4915, 4923-81, 1887; Mitchell's Report, C-5106, 5161, 1887; C-5252-182, 1888; C-5618-122, 5618-154. 1889; C-5895-4, 1890; C-6550-55; 6594, 1892 : C--6812-62, 1892 (Sess. II.); C-6855-24, 1893-4; C-8277-1, 8277-172, 1896; C--9044, 90441899; Cd. 38, 1900; Cd. 786-152, 1902. Trade with Australia, C-4651, 1886. Working of Orders in Council, C-3905, 1884. [This Memorandum is subject to revision from time to time. ] INFORMATION AS TO COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS. 1. The patronage of the Secretary of State for the 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. Inquiries 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, each colony has its own public service distinct from that of every other colony; and it is only the higher officers who are transferred by the Secretary of State from one colony to another. 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. 3. Offices of which the emoluments do not exceed 100%. a year are invariably filled by the appointment of local candidates selected by the Governor, who has the absolute disposal of all such appointments. 4. When a vacancy occurs in an office of which the emoluments exceed 1007. and do not exceed 3001.* a year, the Governor reports it to the Secretary of State together with the name and qualifications of the person whom he has appointed to fill it provisionally, and this recommendation is almost uniformly followed. 5. When a vacancy occurs in an office of which the emoluments exceed 3007.* a year, the Governor follows the same course as to reporting the vacancy and provisional appointment, and he is at liberty to recommend a candidate for the final appointment; but it is distinctly understood that the Secretary of State has the power of nominating another instead. 6. Vacancies in the higher grades are, however, usually filled by promotion; and the power of nominating another candidate will therefore very seldom be exercised in favour of persons not already in the public service. As a general rule, it is only in the case of the highest offices, the posts referred to in paragraph 9 of this memorandum, and those requiring professional or other special qualifications not to be found in the colonies themselves, that appointments are made by the Secretary of State from this country. 7. Information as to the Government Railways in South Africa may be obtained from the following: (1) Central South African Railways; the Agent-General for the Transvaal, 72, Victoria Street, S.W. (2) Cape Government Railways; the Agent-General for the Cape of Good Hope, 100, Victoria Street, S. W. (3) Natal Government Railways; the Agent-General for Natal, 26, Victoria Street, S. W. (4) Rhodesian Railways; the Secretary to the Rhodesia Railways, Ltd., 2, London Wall Buildings, E.C. 8. In Ceylon, Hong Kong, and the Straits Settlements, and the Federated Malay States, cadetships have been established, with a view to training up officers to fill eventually the more important posts in the civil services of those colonies and states, practically all the subordinate offices being filled (as in other colonies) by the appointment of local candidates. The cadets, who must be natural born British subjects, and between the ages of 22 and 24, are selected by open competitive examination held by the Civil Service Commissioners, to whom all inquiries on the subject should be addressed. The examination is usually held once a year, and is the same as that at which candidates for the Home and Indian Civil Services compete. 9. The following administrative and political appointments in Tropical Africa are frequently filled from this country as vacancies occur: Gambia.-Travelling Commissioners, salary 3001. Sierra Leone.-Assistant District Commissioners, 300l. to 4007., by annual increments of 101. Southern Nigeria.-Assistant District Commissioners, 300l. to 4007., by annual increments of 201. * In the case of the offices in tropical Africa referred to in paragraphs 9 and 18 of this memorandum the same course is adopted as in the case of offices of which the emoluments exceed 3001. a year. |