§ 12. Under the proposed new scheme of salaries, officials in the Foreign Office and Diplomatic Service will not be required to possess a private income or allowance as heretofore, and the salaries for 2nd and 3rd Secretaries will range from £300–£600; for 1st Secretaries, from £800–£1,000; for Counsellors, from £1,000–£1,500; and for Ministers, from £2,000 a year upwards, in addition to house and other allowances when abroad.