HL Deb 30 January 1902 vol 101 cc1293-4

Petition of Sir John James Hugh Henry Stewart Murray, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Duke of Atholl, Marquess and Earl of Tullibardine. Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle, Viscount Glenalmond, Balquhidder and Glenlyon, Baron Murray of Tullibardine, Lord Balquhidder Balvenie and Gask in Scotland, Baron Strange of Knockyn in England, Earl Strange, Baron Percy, and Baron Murray of Stanley, county Gloucester in Great Britain, Baron Glenlyon of Glenlyon in the United Kingdom, to His Majesty, praying His Majesty to declare that he and his heirs are entitled to the office or dignity of Lord Great Chamberlain of England, and that if it should appear to His Majesty that the said office or dignity of Lord Great Chamberlain has reverted to the Crown, and is therefore at His Majesty's disposal, His Majesty will be graciously pleased to bestow upon the Petitioner the said office or dignity of Lord Great Chamberlain, as enjoyed by his ancestors, together with His Majesty's reference thereof to this House, and the aeport of the Attorney-General thereon: presented (by Command), read, and referred to the Committee for Privileges to consider and report.

Petition of George Henry Hugh Marquess of Cholmondeley to His Majesty, praying His Majesty that he may be declared entitled to and may be confirmed in the ownership, possession, and enjoyment of a moiety of the office of Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain of England; together with His Majesty's reference thereof to this House, and the report of the Attorney General thereon: presented (by Command), read, and referred to the Committee for Privileges to consider and report.

Petition of the Right Honourable Charles Robert Earl of Carrington to His Majesty, praying His Majesty that he may be declared entitled to and may be confirmed in the ownership, possession, and enjoyment of a moiety of the office of Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain of England, or that if (contrary to his contention) the said office is vacant or otherwise in His Majesty's disposal. His Majesty will be graciously pleased to bestow the said office upon the Petitioner and his heirs, together with His Majesty's reference thereof to this House, and the report of the Attorney General thereon: presented (by command), read, and referred to the Committee for Privileges to consider and report.