Mr Quo Tai Chi Says Goodbye (1941)

Title reads: “Mr Quo Tai-chi says goodbye“. London. Various shots of official reception at the Chinese Embassy. The reception is for ambassador Quo Tai-chi who is returning to China to take up appointment as Foreign Secretary. A woman in traditional Chinese dress serves appetisers. Various shots of Mr Tai-Chi with his guests. We see Anthony Eden (Foreign Secretary), sculptor Jacob Epstein and wife, and Lord Eddington being announced as they arrived. He greets Anthony Eden and talks with Ernest Bevin (Minister for Labour) and the rest of the distinguished company which is drawn mainly from the Diplomatic Service. C/U of Mr Tai-Chi sitting behind a desk. He gives a speech expressing his sadness in leaving Britain. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also rep