CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920 — Page 224

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Any 1į sommunication on the ☛gods' of chir letter should be ¡giroaned to 1—–—–—–

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

HOME OFFICE,

LONDON, B.W. 1,

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C.O.

34994

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REC 16 JUL 201

and the following number quoted :—

164162/6.

970/20.

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HOME OFFICE,

WHITEHALL.

15th July, 1920.

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I am directed by Mr. Secretary Shortt to refer

to yourletter of the 23rd ultimo with which was enclosed

a copy of correspondence with Messrs. Freshfields and

Leese regarding the desire of г. C. W. Falk to obtain

the grant of a certificate of naturalization, and to

transmit to you to be laid before Secretary Viscount

Kilner a copy of a letter addressed from this Department

to Mr. Falk.

Mr. Shortt would be glad to learn if enquiry has

been made in Hong Kong regarding this man and his referees

on the occasion of his application in 1917, and if not,

would suggest for the consideration of Viscount Milner

that enquiry might now be made in order to avoid delay

when Mr. Falk is eligible to apply in this country.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

e Under Secretary of State,

Colonial office.

Soh Pidder