§ MR. HEDDERWICK (Wick Burghs)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Colonial clergymen are eligible for appointment to the dignity of Chaplains Royal; and, if so, whether any such appointments have as yet been made.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.I am informed by the Lord Chamberlain, in whose Department is the appointment of chaplains to the Queen, that Colonial clergymen, members of the Church of England, are eligible and have been appointed.