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knew him as a child and that he lived in Kowloon Tong.
In these circumstances and because it appears necessary to
know if Lowing was of Chinese nationality before 1898, the date
of the cession of the New Territories, Sir Samuel Hoare will be
glad, if Mr. Ormsby Gore sees no objection, if local enquiry can
be made with a view to establishing whether Ahlow Lowing has
acquired British nationality in the manner prescribed and would
be glad, if local enquiries appear to confirm the claim to British
nationality, if statutory declarations could be taken from one or
two persons acquainted with the facts.
I am "
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
1. Wall.