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for the grant of this Certificate appears to His
Lordship to be largely a question of policy, as he
understands that many of these Anglo-Chinese desire
to obtain Certificates in order to leave the Colony
and reside elsewhere under the unofficial countenance
of the British Consular authorities.
It is a further matter for consideration whether
"continuous residence coupled with the intention of
"permanently establishing himself in the Colony"
should be required of applicants for certificates;
i.e. the "animus manendi" which is a constituent element
in domicil, and a condition precedent to the
grant of Naturalization in this country. Lord
Lansdowne, however, apprehends that such a rule would
be difficult to enforce, and, in these circumstances
the condition embodied in the words "three years
"continuous residence" may possibly meet sufficiently
the requirements of the case.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant
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Charles Lansdowne