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 SIXTY·EIGHTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 204. 1924. page 209 necessarily occupied in receiving instructions and in making transits to and from their posts, and while awaiting recognition and authority to act in pursuance with the provisions of section 1740 of the Revised Statutes, $40,000.

Transportation of Diplomatic and Consular Officers

To pay the itemized and verified statements of the actual and necessary expenses of transportation and subsistence, under such ` regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, of diplomatic and consular officers and clerks in embassies, legations, and consulates, including officers of the United States Court for China, and their families and effects in going to and returning from their posts, or of such officers and clerks when traveling under orders of the Secretary of State, but not including any expense incurred in connection with leaves of absence, $275,000: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be paid for transportation on foreign vessels without a certificate from the Secretary of State that there are no American vessels on which such officers and clerks may be transported.

Emergencies Arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service

To enable the President to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, and to extend the commercial and other interests of the United States and to meet the necessary expenses attendant upon the execution of the Neutrality Act, to be expended pursuant to the requirement of section 291 of the Revised Statutes, $400,000.

Allowances to Widows or Hiers of Consular Officers Who Die Abroad

For payment under the provisions of section 1749 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to the widows or heirs at law of diplomatic or consular officers of the United States dying in foreign countries in the discharge of their duties, $2,000.

For Carrie Kitchin Hazeltine, widow of Ross Hazeltine, late consul at Loureneo Marques, Portuguese East Africa, one year's salary of her deceased husband, who died while at his post of duty, of illness incurred in the Consular Service, $4,500.

For Pauline M. Robinson, widow of Fred R. Robinson, late consul to Saltillo, Mexico, one year’s salary of her deceased husband, who died while returning to the United States from his post of duty, of illness incurred in the Consular Service, $3,500.

For May Adelaide Sharp, widow of Hunter Sharp, late consul at Edinburgh, Scotland, one year's salary of her deceased husband, who died while at his post of duty, of illness incurred in the Consular Service, $5,000.

For Ethel Roberts Loop, widow of Carl R. Loop, late consul at Catania, Italy, one year’s salary of her deceased husband, who died while at his post of duty, of illness incurred in the Consular Service, $4,000.

For Wlliam B. Kirjassof and David M. Kirjassof, minor children of Max D. Kirjassof, late consul at Yokohama, Japan, one year’s salary of their deceased father, who died in the earthquake and fire, while at his post of duty, $3,500.

For Eliza R. Scidmore, sister of George H. Scidmore, late consul general at Yokohama, Japan, one year’s salary of her deceased brother, who died of illness, incurred in the Consular Service, $8,000.