The Government of the Realm Outside the "mother Country."

India is a distinct Empire, governed by the Queen, through the "Secretary of State for India," and his Council of fifteen members.

The Colonies Proper have Governments on the model of the Mother Country, with a Governor representing the Queen, a Ministry, and two Houses of Legislature, answering to the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The Dependencies or Possessions are variously governed, but have generally a Governor and a Council, but not Houses of Legislature.

While a "Crown" colony has not the power of independent legislation possessed by a Colony, it is not so controlled by the Mother Country as is a Dependency.