HL Deb 25 October 1911 vol 10 c3

The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House that he had received through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the following Note from the Brazilian Minister—viz.:

"SIR,

I HAVE the honour to bring to the knowledge of your Excellency that the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies passed on 22nd June last a motion congratulating the English people and the British Parliament on the Coronation of His Majesty King George V, expressing at the same, time its good wishes for the happiness of His Majesty's reign.

Baron do Rio Branco, Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs, desires me to place this congratulatory motion before your Excellency with the request that it may be presented to the British Parliament.

I avail myself of this opportunity &c.

"(Signed) REGIS DE OLIVEIRA.

The Right Hon.

Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P., &c, &c, &c."