Mr. H. J. Brett,
Commercial Secretary,
Hongkong.
medicines for a fixed annual sum, on the understanding that the draft agreements are submitted to this Department for approval.
5.
Mr. E.F. Crowe,
Commercial Counsellor,
Yokohama.
Mr. H.A. F. Horne,
Commercial Secretary,
Yokohama.
I am to transmit for Their Lordships'
information in this connection & copy of a despatch
which has recently been received from His Majesty's
Charge d'Affaires at Paking covering a communica-
tion from Mr. Brett. It will be observed from
Mr. Lampeon's despatch that Mr. Rose is already
provided with medical attendance in virtue of
his being included in the Legation staff. Mr.Fox,
on the other hand, who is now in this country and
has seen the Legation despatch, denies that he la
in receipt of free medical attendance, as he is
not a member of the Consulate staff at Shanghai,
With the exception of Mr. Rose, therefore, all
the above mentioned officers are obliged to pay
their own medical expenses,
4.
In these circumstances, I am to re que at
that Commercial Diplomatic officers in China and
Japan may be authorised to conclude agreements with local medical practitioners, in the same manner as is done by Consular officers, to receive
for themselves and their staffs together with
their wives and families medical attendance and
medicines
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Meanwhile Lord Curzon trusts that Their Lordships will agree to sanction the payment of the sum of 90 dollars on account of medical attendance rendered
to Mr. Brett by the firm of Drs. Haraton, Varriott, Black, Balean and Koch, Hongkong.
6.
I am also to endose for Their Lordships consideration in this connection a voucher in original furnished by Mr. Home in respect of hospital fees incurred in connection with the severe illness of his eldest son, aged 9, and to request that Their Lordshipa may see Their way to Banction the payment of the amount in question, viz: 186 Yen 15 Sen, It is requested that the voucher may be retumeɖ.
7.
There is of course no intention of applying for similar privileges for Commercial Diplomatic Officers in other countries where Consular officers do not enjoy free medical attendance. The present request is dictated solely by the desirability of treating Commercial
lomatic Officers in the Far East not less favourably
ey would have been treated if they had remained in sular Service from which, in the nature of things,
al Diplomatic Officers in the Far East will as
ve to be drawn.
I am,
Sir,
(Signed)
Your obedient Servant,
F.G.A. Butler,
for Comptro?
Gener
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