§ 64. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the reason for the employment of a naval Vice-Consul at Callao at a salary and allowances of £600 per annum borne on Naval Votes?
§ Mr. AMERYThis officer holds the position of Vice-Consul, but as he is the only naval officer employed on the Pacific side of the American Continent, and his duties are mainly connected with maritime affairs, it has been agreed with the Foreign Office that his expenses should be borne on Navy Votes.
§ Commander BELLAIRSIs not this one of the war survivals we have found it difficult to get rid of, and are not maritime affairs mercantile affairs, which are much better settled by the Board of Trade and the Foreign Office?
§ Mr. AMERYThis is not a survival. The maritime and other work which this officer does is wanted at the present time.