CO129-510-9 George Ludwig Rode- naturalisation 1-3-1928 - 4-6-1928 — Page 10

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HOME OFFICE,

WHITEHALL.

25th July, 1923.

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Gentlemen,

With reference to your letter of the 19th April

regarding the proposed application by George Ludvig Rode for

for a Certificate of Naturalization, I am directed by the

Secretary of State to say that he has no power to dispense with

the statutory requirement that an applicant for a certificate of

naturalization must have been resident in the United Kingdom for

twelve months preceding the application, and cannot regard

Mr. Rode as having satisfied this requirement. In the

circumstances described his proper course will be to make

application to the British authorities at Singapore on his

return there.

I am also to express regret for the delay which has

occurred in replying to your letter.

Messrs. Syminton & Blair,

94, Hope Street,

GLASGOW.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your obedient Servant,

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