CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 54

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of any colonial enactment on the subject, the privilege could only be obtained in the United Kingdom under Act 7 & 8 Victoria Chap: 66 which does not extend to the Colony.

I should therefore feel much obliged if you could inform me how to proceed to attain my object. His Excellency the Governor may perhaps, if you will have the goodness to submit this letter to him, be able to assist me, either by some practical measure, advice, or representation to the Home Government.

My reasons for wishing to obtain Letters of Naturalization are, respect for the Sovereign of the Realm, and the love for the free institutions of Great Britain, with which I have had the good fortune to make myself acquainted whilst serving the Crown, in this Colony for more than 10 years.

I may perhaps mention that I am a born subject of the Dukedom of Saxe Meiningen.

(Signed)

R. Rienaecher

Local Treasurer of Hongkong

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

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52 of any colonial enactment on the subject, the privilege could only be obtained in the United Kingdom under Act 7 & 8 Victoria Chap: 66 which does not extend to the Colony. I should therefore feel much obliged if you could inform me how to proceed to attain my object. His Excellency the Governor may perhaps, if you will have the goodness to submit this letter to him, be able to assist me, either by some practical measure, advice, or representation to the Home Government. My reasons for wishing to obtain Letters of Naturalization are, respect for the Sovereign of the Realm, and the love for the free institutions of Great Britain, with which I have had the good fortune to make myself acquainted whilst serving the Crown, in this Colony for more than 10 years. I may perhaps mention that I am a born subject of the Dukedom of Saxe Meiningen. (Signed) R. Rienaecher Local Treasurer of Hongkong (True Copy) Colonial Secretary
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of any belonial enactment on the subject,

the privilegn

could

only

un

the United Kingdom

be obtained in

under Act 7 x 8

Victoria Chap: 6b which does not extend

to the Colouise-

I shouts therefore feel much

me how

obliged if you could informs Sam to proceed to attain my object - His Excellency the Governor

may perhaps, if you will have the

goodness

odness to submit this letter to him,

be able to assist me, either by

Souve

practical measure, advice, or representation to the Home Government.

reasons for wishing to

My rea

The

obtain Letters of Naturalization are, respect for the Sovereign of the Realm, and the love for the free institutions of Great Britain, with which I have had

A

·

the good fortune to matte myself

under the

acquainted whilst serming Crown, in this Colony for more than

10 years.

I may perhaps mention that I am a born subject of the Bukedom of Save Meiningen -

(Signed)

I have re

R. Rienaecher

Lestevial Treasurer of Hongkong

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

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