§ Mr. BROOKESasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will inform the House of the countries outside the British Empire to which Commercial Attaches are to be appointed, and what further delay he anticipates before all the posts are filled?
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§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe particulars are as follow:
— Salary. Local Allns. Office Allns. Total. £ £ £ £ Argentine … 1st grade … 1,500 1,000 (400) 1,000 3,500 3rd grade … 800 400 — 1,200 Belgium … 2nd grade … 1,100 250 (150) 500 1,850 3rd grade … 800 — — 800 Brazil … 2nd grade … 1,100 800 (300) 1,000 2,900 4th grade … 600 300 — 900 Chili and Bolivia … 2nd grade … 1,100 450 (200) 700 2,250 China … 1st grade … 1,500 200 (100) 400 2,l00 Shanghai … 3rd grade … 800 300 (200) 400 1,500 Hong Kong … 3rd grade … 800 400 (200) 400 1,600 Scandinavia … 3rd grade … 800 300 (100) 600 1,700 4th grade … 600 100 — 700 France … 1st grade … 1,500 500 (300) 700 2,700 3rd grade … 800 — — 800 Italy … 1st grade … 1,500 300 (200) 600 2,400 3rd grade … 800 — — 800 Japan … 1st grade … 1,500 200 (100) 400 2,100 3rd grade … 800 100 — 900 Netherlands … 2nd grade … 1,100 500 (200) 600 2,200 Russia … 1st grade … 1,500 1,000 (500) 2,000 4,500 3rd grade … 800 400 — 1,200 Spain and Portugal … 2nd grade … 1,100 300 (100) 600 2,000 4th grade … 600 100 — 700 Switzerland … 2nd grade … 1,100 200 (100) 400 1,700 United States … 1st grade … 1,500 1,500 (750) 2,500 ,500 3rd grade … 800 700 — 1,500 4th grade … 600 400 — 1,000 10,700 12,800 51,000