§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT SIMON)My Lords, I have to inform the House that the Speaker of the House of Commons and I have received a letter from Mr. Chang-Po-ling written for the Presidium of the People's Political Council of China, sending, on the occasion of the visit of the Chinese Mission to this country, the greetings and compliments of the members of the Presidium to the members of both Houses of Parliament. The letter expresses the hope that the visit of the Chinese Mission will further promote Anglo-Chinese friendship and understanding and emphasizes, as the day of final victory draws nearer, the need and urgency for closer and more frequent contacts between our two peoples. Perhaps your Lordships will authorize me to join with Mr. Speaker in sending a suitable acknowledgment and reciprocation of these friendly expressions.
§ Ordered, That the said letter be entered on the Journals of the House.