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Before introducing the definition into the local
Aliens Restriction Ordinance No.16 of 1919) I should be glad to
be informed whether these words
(1) apply to and qualify the whole of the definition, or (2) only apply to and qualify the words "or been naturalised
.actually resident therein".
If the first alternative is the correct interpreta- tion, it would seem to exclude from the different classes of "former enemy alien" in the definition all German, etc., subjecte who were naturalised as such, having previously had some other nationality, whether "non-enemy" or not: and it would appear thet the words "and does not retain...
nationality of
that state" might otherwise be expressed as a proviso thus "Provided that if such alien is a naturalised subject or citizen of the German Empire or.
Turkey, and at the same time retains by the law of his state of origin the nationality of that state he shall not be deemed to be a former enemy alien". This, however, would exclude from the term "former enemy alien", e.g., a naturalised German subject whose nationality of origin was Austrian.
If the second alternative is the correct interprete tion, it is difficult to see how these words "and does not retain.......
nationality of that state" (which in them-
selves connote some idea of naturalisation) can be reconciled
with the words "or been naturalised.....
.").
.resident therein"
(which by the context appear to mean "has not been naturalised
to......
4. I also propose to add, in conformity with the
Straits Settlements Ordinance, No.3 of 1920 the following words
at the end of section 3 of the Aliens Restriction Ordinance,
1919, (No.16 of 1919):-
"Provided that a temporary permit to enter and remain "in the Colony for a period not exceeding seven days "may be granted by the Captain Superintendent of "Police to a former enemy alien who satisfies him
that he is proceeding to a destination outside the "Colony",
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