§ Sir A. HOLBROOKasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the doctrine of perpetual allegiance has ceased to operate in this country since the passing of the Naturalisation Act of 1870; and if he will give directions that the alteration in the Law effected by that Act affecting the status of the individual of foreign birth in this country should be observed?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI regret that I am unable completely to apprehend the purport of my hon. and gallant Friend's question. But if he could give me some clearer indication of the difficulty to which he desires to call my attention, I will endeavour to give him an answer.