Oral Answers to Questions — China. – in the House of Commons at on 15 October 1941.
Mr Morgan Price
, Forest of Dean
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the foundation of the Chinese Republic, he will send to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek a message of congratulation from His Majesty's Government?
Mr Anthony Eden
, Warwick and Leamington
Yes, Sir. A message of warm congratulation and good wishes for the future of China has been sent to the Chinese Government by His Majesty's Government.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
