§ 77. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what reply he has given to the petition, signed by 12,000 residents of Hong Kong, urging the creation of two elected unofficial seats on the legislative council.
§ Mr. LytteltonThe petition has been laid before Her Majesty The Queen, to whom it was addressed, but I was unable to advise Her Majesty that the petition should be granted.