CO129-472 - Others - 1921 — Page 27

MINUTES.

MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN

ON THIS SIDE.

Any communication on the subject of this latter should be addresand to-

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, HOME OFFICE,

LONDON, B.W.1,

and the following number quoted :—

418919.

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HOME OFFICE,

WHITEHALL.

26th May, 1921.

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78/21.

sir,

I am directed by Mr. Secretary Shprtt to refer to your letter of the 18th instant regarding the applicatior of Mr. Helge Tarby to the Governor of Hong Kong for the grant of a certificate of naturalization, and to say for the information of Mr. Secretary Churchill that were the application made in the United Kingdom Mr. Shortt would feel bound to decide that the man has not al sufficiently substantial amount of residence ashore

to render him eligible for the grant of a certificate

of naturalization.

The enclosures to your letter are returned here-

with.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The "nder Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE?

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