Returned
HBL
27/2 atme
No. 35
Locale
Government House,
Hongkong, 24th January, 1902.
1152
Sir,
I have the honour to transmit for your
consideration the enclosed Memorial, Declarations and Certificates relative to the petition of Mr. Prosper d'Agostini to
be naturalized as a British subject under Section 7 of 53
Victoria Cap.14.
2.
Mr. d'Agostini has been on the temporary
staff of the Naval Yard in this Colony for more than twelve
years. He contracted plague last year, and owing to the indifferent health arising therefrom, has been advised by his
Doctors to leave this Colony. With this object in view he has
applied through the proper authorities for a transfer, and if
possible for a situation under the Government at Malta. He
hopes that, if he is permitted to become a fully naturalised
British subject, he may be put on the permanent staff and acquire the privileges attached thereto.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
W. Gascoigne,
Major-General,
Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,