The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-15

| Great Britain practically owns or con-
trols one-thIrd OF the continent OF Africa.
and In che administration Of the numer-
Gus colonies and protsctorates Is ealisd
upon 10 solve many perplexing problems.
The list includes Cape Colony. Natal
Basuioland. Bechuanaland protectora4a
Rhodesia (the British South Africa COM
pany's protectorate). British Central Af-
rica protectorate, East Africa protectorats
Zanzibar and Pemba. the Niger territory
| the Niger coast protectorate. Gold Coast
! colony, Lagos, the Gambia. Sierra Leone.
and walfsch Bay.
In Cape Colony the problem Of govern
ment has practically been solved. n has
been British colony since ISIS and h 90
ali intents a republic as soiidly established
"a that OF Canada II has a constitution
which vests the executive authority IN .
governor and executive council. all ap-
pointed By the crown. Tho legislative
council OF twenty-three members. elected
for seven years. presided over ex-ofIiciO
by tn chief Justice: and house Of assem-
bly,. elected for I'VE yeara
The government OF the colony % Metal
Is formed on similar lines.
The Central African protectorahs r. al
mlnfstered BY a Commissions under ahs
direction OF the Foreign ONCE. the cost
being met by n grant from the imperial
treasury. supplemented by local revenues
There are only Sno Europeans In the pro-
tectorate. although Il covers t7.2iT square
miles
The East Africa professionals - under
the control OF commissioner. There are
four porvinces. each managed by q sub
Commissioners.
Dhe Uganda protectorats n also con
ttrolled by commissioner under the con-
troll OF commissioners. Ou, will SON -
erected into a colonial government. A
railroad eo0 miles long. giving Uranda
direct access 90 the Indian ocean. win
soon be completed. ana n h thshope %
Great Britain TO develop a great cones
Industry. the coil and climate being pecui-
iaarly adapted 70 that plant.
In the Zanzibar protectorass . more
complex situation exists. Although orrat
Britain is practically In control. the au-
thority OF the sultan - Sill recognised 20
a limited extent
In the remaining British proeaooorasas
IN Africa the government r. adapted 70
local conditions. Each has a commits
siorer appointed BY the CROWN. ana tbs
native chiefs are recognized 90 an sx-
tent which holds their allegiance ard
commands their assistance IN controlling
the native population ana prOssctins
trade
Canada occupying more th.n ons-AaR
- -. -
~ Il cared. become n Rreas American ~
public. Its people however are content
n have Canada remain an internal pan
o. thhe British empire.
Great Britian's sovereignty Over CanaAA
- nominal only. ana q f. generally on
cedei that any attempt 90 Independence
Canada may make in the future viii -
successful wfihOus England Hfiing -
much a. a hnRef. Il r.. perhaps. %
knowledge % This fact that make shs
Canadian people cou-snssd With The cosoB-
ial government.
Crest Britian appoints The Kovernor Rsn.
erai. who & assisted ~ . eogncsi o.
cabines % thslrteen members. There -.
Of course. q pafilsrnsn. snh q ns~mhsrs
IN the ssna,s and zis n ERE hoars % Gun
mons The EenatorR are appointed foF NE
by the governor general. acting for 60
crown. while the m.mSerr = t5s loWsg
house arc ELECTED ~ eong-ifDsnciss
Csaada is diyitlsI ir'o seven provinces.
each hayin "a iirIs@osEf governor. a.
pointed ~ ths Forr-rsor r~osraL In two
81 The provir1es che ls1isistivs fBncrtons
arc sxercissl b. a siagie chamber.
The Esvsrna1ert - czsaSa - ffsqsstniy
afJsssSs 20 ~ E-1.ers oa social ara noifs-
seaI sas5.cts Essezfivs power L. zen
trarzzd. ara .hs legislative pr.rosaavea
are ersr-fsr5 - the estis~nz- The govern
meat mar - i8eai. bat y v-sals hardy
CoaanSea On Third Pace