§ 21. Mr. JOYNSON - HICKSasked whether one John Faller, born in Germany, unnaturalised, is now manager of the Swan Hotel, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, within 25 miles of Avon-mouth; whether he is openly a supporter of his own countrymen; and why his internment was refused by the Home Office?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second, so far as is known to my Department, in the negative. No question of internment arises in this case, as the man is sixty-four years of age, but in the year 1915 he was exempted from repatriation on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee, who had before them a memorial signed by 160 British-born inhabitants of Wotton-under-Edge and the neighbourhood testifying to his loyalty. He has been in England forty-two years, and has a British-born wife and family. He is reported to be most loyal to this country, but if my hon. Friend has any information to the contrary I shall be glad to be furnished with it. He has volunteered for national service.
§ 29. Mr. STEWARTasked whether any further steps have been taken in regard to Mr. Ungebauer, the German recently naturalised in Lagos, or whether he still enjoys the privilege of British citizenship in that colony?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Hewins)His certificate of naturalisation was revoked on 23rd May under powers given by an Ordinance which was enacted in April.