Minister at Peking, has been obliged to take a rest from his official duties for the past three months, acting on the advice of his doctors, who fear that his heali may not prove equal to the continued strain of work next winter in the rigorous climate of Peking.
H. M. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has therefore Sanctioned an exchange of posts between Sir B. Alston and Sir R. Macleay, H. B, M. Minister in Buenos Aires. It is confidently hoped that the milder conditions of the Argentine climate may soon completely restore Sir B. Alston's health. This exchange will take place very shortly.
Sir R. Macleay was born in 1870 and entered the diplomatic service in 1894.
In succession he was stationed at Washington, Copenhagen, Brussels, Madrid, Constantinople, Belgrade and; Mexieo. After acting as Charge j@'Affaires in Mexico he was promoted Counsellor of Embassy at Peking in the beginning of 1914, and held this office until 1916, when he was transferred to the Foreign Office. He was subsequently appointed to Buenos Aires, where he is at present stationed.
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