MINUTES.
I can find nothing in these papers to show why Mr. E.S. Kadoorte is unable or unwilling to apply for naturalization, though the reasons may have appeared in the enclosure to 5616/13 which was sent in original to the Home Office without a copy being retained
here, as it should have been, for
record.
Even assuming that he was not content with the merely local
nationality to be obtained by
naturalization under the Hong
Kong Ordinance 1902, I think we
ought to be informed why he is
A not proposing to apply for
1914 Act.
Imperial naturalization under the
Even if he was at
Shanghai throughout the war, if
he returned to Hong Kong soon
after its termination he would
have the 5 years' residence in
His Majesty's dominions necessary
to qualify him under the 1914
Act.
MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN
ON THIS SIDE.
Unless therefore the
Middle East Department know more
about his movements then we are
informed in these papers I should
be inclined to write to the
Governor and ask as above.
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sir,
REC
13886
RE. 2 MAR 24
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
Hongkong. 21st February, 1924.
93
HO
15460/2013
I have the honour to inform you that Mr.
E. 8. Kadoorie has again approached this Government on the
question of his application for the grant of Letters of
Denization and I would refer you in this connection to
Viscount Harcourt's despatch No.130 of the 16th May, 1913.
The late Sir Ellis Kadoorie was naturalized under the
Hongkong Naturalization Ordinance early in 1914 but owing
to his brother's absence in Shanghai at that time and
throughout the war no further steps were taken in his case.
2. Should Mr. Kadoorie present a further
petition for the grant of letters of Denization, I should,
iť my opinion is desired, be glad to be given an opportunity
of supporting his application.
3.
It is understood that His Excellency Sir
Herbert Sammel, High Commissioner of Palestine, and Sir
John E. Shuckburgh are well acquainted with Mr. Kadooris's
work in comection with the administration of the Kadoorie
bequests on behalf of education in Palestine, and these
gentlemen may also be prepared to afford their support in
the matter.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
I have the honour to be, sir.
Your most obedient humble servant,
7.2. Stubbs
Governor, &c.
J. H. THOMAS, M.P.,
&c..
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