§ 35. Sir A. MARKHAMasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, seeing that Mr. Emile d'Erlanger, born of German parents, is now a naturalised British subject, he will say whether this gentleman is entitled to all the privileges of a British citizen and at the same time to retain his German title of baron; whether, at the time he became a naturalised British subject, he notified the Home Office of his intention to retain his German title; and whether he is aware that Mr. Emile d'Erlanger, under the title of Baron Emile d'Erlanger, has raised 520 money from the British public for his companies, the said money being employed in the case of the Forestal Land and Timber Company to promote German interests?
Mr. SAMUELThe use by a British subject of a foreign title which is not officially recognised, is a matter in which the Home Office cannot intervene. I have no information as to the last paragraph of the question.
§ Sir A. MARKHAMAre we to under-stand that a German can be naturalised and has a right to use a German title which he has not given up?
Mr. SAMUELI understand this gentleman was not a German, but was of French nationality. With regard to the use of the title, the title is not officially recognised.
§ Sir A. MARKHAMIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that he definitely stated that this gentleman was born of German parents in an answer he gave two days ago?