CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904 — Page 168

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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

?

Charles Lansdowne

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166 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 ? Charles Lansdowne
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166 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 counten- ance 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; 1.e. the "animus manend" which is a constituent ele- ment 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 sufficient- ly the requirements of the case. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant ? Charles tendanger
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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 counten-

ance 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;

1.e. the "animus manend" which is a constituent ele-

ment 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 sufficient-

ly the requirements of the case.

I am, Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant

?

Charles tendanger

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