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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166for the grant of this Certificate appears to HisLordship to be largely a question of policy, as heunderstands that many of these Anglo-Chinese desireto obtain Certificates in order to leave the Colonyand reside elsewhere under the unofficial countenanceof 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 elementin domicil, and a condition precedent to thegrant of Naturalization in this country. LordLansdowne, however, apprehends that such a rule wouldbe difficult to enforce, and, in these circumstancesthe condition embodied in the words "three years"continuous residence" may possibly meet sufficientlythe requirements of the case.I am, Sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant?Charles Lansdowne
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166for the grant of this Certificate appears to HisLordship to be largely a question of policy, as heunderstands that many of these Anglo-Chinese desireto obtain Certificates in order to leave the Colonyand reside elsewhere under the unofficial counten-anceof 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-mentin domicil, and a condition precedent to thegrant of Naturalization in this country. LordLansdowne, however, apprehends that such a rule wouldbe difficult to enforce, and, in these circumstancesthe condition embodied in the words "three years"continuous residence" may possibly meet sufficient-lythe 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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