§ MR. JAMES ROCHE (Kerry, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any request has been 1524 made to Her Majesty's Government for the granting of a charter to any person or group of persons for the purpose of acquiring any portion of the colony of British Columbia; if so, whether he will state for or on behalf of whom this request was made?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Birmingham, W.)No such request has been made to Her Majesty's Government.