§ Mr. GILBERTasked the Home Secretary whether Julius Rittershaussen, 145, Leadenhall Street, E.C., of the firm of J. Henry Schroeder and Company, is of enemy birth, when he was naturalised, what reasons were given for his naturalisation, who were his sureties, and whether he was described at that time as a partner in the firm of Messrs. Schroeder; whether he is the same person who was convicted of an offence under the Petrol Regulations in 1917; and whether he holds any exemption from military service, and, if so, the terms and conditions thereof?
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§ Mr. BRACEThis man, who was born in Germany, was naturalised in September, 1914, and on the 16th November, 1914, the Home Secretary explained, in reply to a question in this House, that he was. satisfied that his naturalisation was clearly in the public advantage. It is not the practice to publish the names of the persons who support an application for naturalisation. He was not described as a partner in the firm of Messrs. Schroeder. The answer to the second part of the question is, I understand, in the affirmative, though I have no official information. As regards the third part, I have no information.