§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)To ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, having regard to the fact the sum of £1,000 is placed on the 943 Estimates for Rent Allowances for Japan, will be state how much of this sum is required for Kobé (Hiogo).
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord CHAN-BORNE,) RochesterThe sum required for Kobé varies according as one or two assistants in the consular service are employed there. At the present moment there are two assistants and the total rent allowance is £372 5s. 10d.