CO129-560-10 Ahlow Lowing- application for British nationality 11-6-1937 - 11-6-1937 — Page 19

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Any communication subject of this letter should be addressed to-

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

ALIENS DEPARTMENT,

HOME OFFICE,

LONDON, S.W.1.

and the following number quoted:-

L.6767.

RECEIVES 14 JUN 1937

C. O. FILGY

HOME OFFICE,

WHITEHALL.

11th June, 1937.

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Sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State to enclose herewith

a copy of a letter and enclosure, which has been addressed to the

Under Secretary of State regarding the desire of a Chinese named

Ahlow Lowing to apply for a certificate of naturalization.

It will be seen that Lowing claims to have been born in

Kowloon Tong Village, in the year 1885. The Secretary of State

understands that a portion of the Kowloon peninsula was ceded to

Britain in 1860, and it seems possible, therefore, that the man

may be a natural-born British subject. Provided ir. Secretary

MacDonald sees no objection, he would be glad if enquiry could be

made with a view to ascertaining the exact location of Kowloon

Tong Village, in order that the question of Lowing's national

status may be further considered.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

9.1. Well.

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL

OFFICE.