§ 17. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether arrangements have been made, or are contemplated, for His Majesty's Minister to reside in Nanking; and, if not, will he inform the House exactly what the existing arrangements are?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Arthur Henderson)I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply returned to the hon. Member for Blackpool (Sir W. de Frece) on the 15th of July last, since when there has been no material change in the position. His Majesty's Minister: visits the capital from time to time, when negotiations on some important question have to be initiated or are approaching the decisive stage. The Counsellor of His Majesty's Legation divides his time between Nanking and Shanghai, and is in constant touch with the members of the National Government.
§ Mr. HENDERSONThe answer to that question is the one to which I have called my hon. Friend's attention, and which I gave on the 16th July.