versed the greater portion of the Colonies, mixed freely with all
classes, and attended meetings, at times presided over by eminent
politicians, at others by working men. The opinion given is an
unprejudiced one for which he alone is responsible. He is not connected
with any society whatsoever, nor has he any interest in one; and the
authors trust that their readers will treat it accordingly.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNORS.

PAST--PRESENT--FUTURE.

LIST 1894.

_Colony_. _Salary_.

VICTORIA L10,000
NEW SOUTH WALES 7,000
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5,000
QUEENSLAND 5,000
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 4,000
NEW ZEALAND 5,000
TASMANIA 3,500

L39,500

DEFINITION.

An Australian Governor is a gentleman, usually a nobleman, who, without
having any special qualifications, is sent out by the Crown to represent
the interests of Great Britain and to safeguard the bond that links the
Colony to its Mother Country. His position is virtually an anomaly and
he himself, a mere figure-head.

FROM A GENERAL POINT OF VIEW.

Governors may be divided into two classes, as follows:--

1.--Those who possess an income, and accept the position with the
intention of living a life of pleasure.

2.--Those who are hard pressed, and accept with the idea of
recruiting and saving money.

Herein is embodied the chief elements which will determine whether a
Governor is to become popular or unpopular, for no matter how excellent
his qualifications may be if he is poor his chances of becoming popular
are reduced to a minimum.

The indispensable conditions for an Australian Governor in Australian
eyes are as follows:--

He must be a titled nobleman of really ancient and distinguished family,
for the Australian Society folks "dearly love a lord."

He must possess a large private income and be prepared to spend it in
addition to his salary.

He must be an ardent sportsman and _bon viveur_, and yet be on terms of
sympathy with the Anti-Gambling Society and the Tee-total Party.

He must entertain right royally.

He must have no strong political opinions or, if he has, he must keep
them to himself.

He should be able to make a humorous, graceful and good-natured spee