§ SIR J. JARDINE (Roxburghshire)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether inquiry has been made upon the memorial and statement for the Royal Burghs of Scotland, dated 31st December, 1902, anent the claims of the Royal Burghs to proclaim the accession of Sovereigns within Burghs Royal; what stage the inquiry has presently arrived at; and when a decision may be expected.
§ MR. SINCLAIRI propose to ask the Lyon King at Arms for his opinion upon a special point, and when his reply is received I hope that a decision may be possible.