CO129-560-13 Applications for Hong Kong visas 3-9-1937 - 8-9-1937 — Page 7

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

BRITISH PASSPORT CONTROL,

PARIS.

68164

7

35.

Family Name SCHMIDT

Christian Names Vincent Minor

Maiden Name..

Patronymic.

Address Hotel Reine Blanche 14 rue Boutebrie, Paris

Place and Date of Birth McKeesport, Pa., 2.7.98

Sex M

Profession Aviator

Nationality.... USA

Arrived in France. 5.5.37

Coming from....Portugal

Destination

Hong Kong

Reason for Journey......Transit

Duration of Proposed Visi...... between boats

Means at Applicant's Disposal....... see below

Date of Previous Visits to U.K. 1933

Previous Address in U.K..

In what capacity. transit

REFERENCES IN UNITED KINGDOM.

(1) Flight Lt. PRESTON

(2)

R.A.F. Club

Piccadilly, London

Passport No. 904 Issued at Paris

at....!

On 25.1.37 Valid until 25.1.39

Return Visa (s) to..............

Valid until..

Signature of Applicant....

Date

6.9.37

REMARKS

This applicant wishes to proceed to Shanghai via Hong Kong.

He states that he is prepared to show a through ticket to Shanghai but that he is not sure whether he will be able to continue his journey from Hong Kong by sea.

There seems to be a possibility of his remaining in Hong Kong longer than the normal transit period.

SCHMIDT came to France a few months ago after service with the Spanish Govemment forces as an airman.

I gather that the service in question lasted from January to April of this year. He informs me that he has received an offer to fly for the Chinese Govern- ment in Nankin.

In view of the circumstances, I am not prepared to grant a visa in this case without your authority.

MJetis.

PASSPORT CONTROL OFFICER FRANCE

(11855C)

Wt P99/341 100 Bks 5/36 H, J, R& L, Ld Gp 616

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