§ MR. ARTHUR LEE (Hampshire, Fareham)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His, Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Chile is provided with any secretary to assist him in his duties; and, if not, whether a secretary will be appointed to assist in the work of the Legation, and to take charge of it in case of emergency.
§ *THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir M. HICKS BEACH, Bristol, W. — for Lord CRANBORNE)His Majesty's Minister in Chile is not assisted by a member of the Diplomatic Service, but receives a yearly allowance to provide himself with a clerk. When the Minister is away from his post, His Majesty's Consul General at Valparaiso is usually left in charge of His Majesty's Legation.