BRITISH CONSULAR SERVICE
FAR-REACHING CHANGES i London, January 24. The "Daily Telegraph" states that far-reaching changes in the British Consular service am pending. Tho Foreign Office lias submitted a scheme to tho Associated Chambers of Commerce, of which it is understood they broadly approve. Ifc purposes to largely increase the money grant. Germany spent £12,000 annually on the Petrograd Consulate, against Britain's I £1840. It is proposed to increase salaries, allowances, and travelling expenses, and relieve tho Consuls of oneroits shipping duties, which now take.up throe-quarters of tho Consul's time.
An important change will Tje the appointment of many new commercial attaches, linking up the Consular and diplomatic, services. This is especially .needed in countries liko South America, whore there are grea.t opportunities for trade. Germany's most active Consuls were probably remiited by examination and then trained in modern Universities. They receive expert assistance, and are strongly backed by •the diplomatic service.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2987, 26 January 1917, Page 5
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154BRITISH CONSULAR SERVICE Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2987, 26 January 1917, Page 5
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