§ MR. WARNER (Staffordshire, Lichfield)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can state how long the Emperor of China is to be represented by a Minister in London, while Her Majesty is practically unrepresented in China owing to communications with her Minister being interrupted by the neglect of the Chinese Government to keep communications open.
§ * MR. BRODRICKThe present situation in China is difficult and complicated, and while our information is imperfect I cannot make any statement in reply to the inquiry of the hon. Member.