§ 56. Mr. Gallacherasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any complaints have been received from seamen concerning the absence of any deputies for the British consuls at Santos and Rio de Janeiro when the consuls have been absent either for health reasons or on holiday; and what arrangements are made in these ports for the transaction 964 of business during the absence of the consuls?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Viscount Cranborne)No complaints of this nature have been received. When the senior Consular Officer at Rio de Janeiro or Santos is absent, the office is in the charge of the Vice-Consul attached to the post, who has authority to carry out all the usual duties of his office.
§ Mr. GallacherIf I send to the Minister any complaint, will he give it his attention?
§ Viscount CranborneCertainly.