The number of commissioned posts in His Majesty's Consular Services in China will be as follows Eight Consuls-General (viz., Canton, Hankow, Mukden, Nanking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Tsinan and Yunnanfu):
Sixteen Consuls (viz, Amoy, Changsha, Chefoo, Chengtu (with local rank of Consul-General), Chungking, Foochow, harbin, Ichang, Kiukiang, Kiungchow, Newchweng, Ningpo, Peking, Shanghai, Swatow and Tengyueh)
Ten Vice-Consuls (viz., Canton, Chinkiang (with local rank of Consul), Hankow, Nanking, Peking (Assistant Chinese Secretary) Tientsin, Tsingtao and three at Shanghai in addition to the supernumerary Vice-Consul to be in the Foreign Office. The latter post is entirely new.
The following have been promot-~ ed to the rank of Consuls-General, viz., Mr. F. E. Wilkinson, 0.11.4., to date from October 1, 1920, Mr. B. G. Tours, c.at.a., Mr. B. Giles, c.M.G., and Mr. H. E. Sly, OM.G., to date from March 1, 1922. Contule fo Ohina Sest'® View to be one of His Majesty's Vi s. vrai been promot-
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