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Saturday 19 December 2015

John Caspar Glinz, 1 Apr. 1871

Straits Times Overland Journal, 12 April 1871, Page 6
SATURDAY, 1st APRIL.

A Certificate of Naturalization was this day granted by the Administrator in Council, under the provisions of the Naturalization Act. No. VIII of 1867, to the following person:-

John Caspar Glinz.

Eng Sin Fat, 14 May 1870, Singapore

Straits Times Overland Journal, 3 June 1870, Page 6 

We extract the following notifications from yesterday's Government Gazette:-

The following is published for general information.

By His Excellency's Command,
E. W. Shaw,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,}
       14th May, 1870.      }
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The Governor in Council having granted the prayer of the undermentioned person for the privileges of Naturalization, under the provisions of Act No. VIII of 1867, and the Oath of Allegiance having been duly taken by the same person before the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, a Certificate of Naturalization was accordingly issues to him on the 12th July, 1869:-

Eng Sin Fat.

By Command,
H. F. Plow
Clerk of Councils.
    Council Chamber,    }
Singapore 14th May, 1870}
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William Ramsay Scott, 7 Sep. 1869

Straits Times Overland Journal, 24 September 1869, Page 10 
SATURDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER. 

A Certificate of Naturalization was this day granted by the Governor in Council under the provisions of the Naturalization Act VIII of 1867, to the following person:- 

W. R. Scott.

                                    H. F. Plow,
                                Clerk of Councils.
                       Council Chamber, 
                 Singapore, 7th September 1869

Friday 18 December 2015

Tan Kah Kee, Nov. 1916

The Straits Times, 25 November 1916, Page 10

Teo Soon Sian, a native of Amoy, 22 years' resident in the Straits, has been granted a certificate of naturalisaton as a British subject; also Tan Kah Kee, a native of Singapore, 29 years resident.

Teo Soon Sian, Nov. 1916

The Straits Times, 25 November 1916, Page 10

Teo Soon Sian, a native of Amoy, 22 years' resident in the Straits, has been granted a certificate of naturalisaton as a British subject; also Tan Kah Kee, a native of Singapore, 29 years resident.

Thursday 17 December 2015

Si Kew Lai, Feb. 1916

The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 February 1916, Page 4

Si Kew Lai has been naturalised as a British subject.

Carl Schoeder, March 1913

The Straits Times, 29 March 1913, Page 8 Mr.

Carl Schoeder, a native of Berlin, has been granted a certificate of naturalisation as a British subject.

Thio Sioe Kiat, Jan. 1910

The Straits Times, 15 January 1910, Page 6
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Thio Sioe Kiat, a native of Batavia, has been granted a certificate of naturalization as a British subject by the Governor.

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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 January 1910, Page 7 
THE GAZETTE. 

Thio Sioe Kiat has taken the oath of allegiance as a British subject and will reside in the Settlements.

Wee Cheow Keng, November 1908

The Straits Times, 2 November 1908, Page 6
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. Wee Cheow Keng has been granted a certificate of naturalization as a British subject.

Bong Kim Fa, June 1893

Daily Advertiser, 5 June 1893, Page 3 
Government Gazette, June 2. 

Bong Kim Fa, of Singapore, has been granted a certificate of naturalization by His Excellency the Governor in Council.

Wednesday 16 December 2015

Ho Wai Cheng, 6 Feb. 1893 - 2 Jun. 1893

Daily Advertiser, 5 June 1893, Page 3 
Government Gazette, June 2. 

His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to declare the Certificate of Naturalization as a British Subject granted on the 6th February 1893, to Ho Wai Cheng to be null and void to all intents and purposes.

Lim Toh, 14 May 1869

Straits Times Overland Journal, 3 June 1869, Page 6 

The Governor in Council having granted the prayer of the petitions of the undermentioned persons, for the privileges of Naturalization, under the provisions of Act No. VIII of 1867, and the oaths of allegiance having been duly taken by the same persons before the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, Certificates of Naturalization were accordingly issued to them on the 14th May 1869:- 

Khoo Boey | Lim Toh
By Command,
                                 H. F. Plow,
                                      Clerk of Councils.
     Council Chamber,    }
Singapore, 27th May, 1869}

Khoo Boey, 14 May 1869

Straits Times Overland Journal, 3 June 1869, Page 6 

The Governor in Council having granted the prayer of the petitions of the undermentioned persons, for the privileges of Naturalization, under the provisions of Act No. VIII of 1867, and the oaths of allegiance having been duly taken by the same persons before the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, Certificates of Naturalization were accordingly issued to them on the 14th May 1869:- 

Khoo Boey | Lim Toh
By Command,
                                 H. F. Plow,
                                      Clerk of Councils.
     Council Chamber,    }
Singapore, 27th May, 1869}

Yeo Bian Chuan, Mar. 1921

The Straits Times, 5 March 1921, Page 8

Yeo Bian Chuan, a native of Rhio, Netherlands East Indies, who has resided in the Straits Settlements for 52 years, has been naturalised as a British subject.

Lionel Kwee, Dec. 1919

The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 December 1919, Page 6 

Lionel Kwee, a native of Java, has been naturalized as a British subject.

Choy Goon Yen, Oct. 1919

The Straits Times, 18 October 1919, Page 8 

Choy Goon Yen, a native of China, who has resided in the Straits Settlements for 48 years has become naturalized as a British subject.

Lim Kim Tian @ Lim Seng Ka, Jan 1919

The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 January 1919, Page 6

Lim Kim Tian alias Lim Seng Ka has been naturalized as a British Subject.

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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 January 1919, Page 22 

Lim Kim Tian alias Lim Seng Ka has been naturalized as a British subject.

Ong Eng Suan, Feb. 1922

The Straits Times, 10 February 1922, Page 8 

Mr. Ong Eng Suan, who has resided in the Straits Settlements for 25 years, has taken the oath of allegiance and has been naturalized as a British subject.

David Mordecai, Mar. 1921

The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 March 1921, Page 6 

David Mordecai, a native of Baghdad has been naturalized as a British subject.

Ada Louisa Schmidt, Jul. 1920

The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 July 1920, Page 6 

Ada Louisa Schmidt of Penang has been naturalized as a British subject.

Tuesday 15 December 2015

Isaac Flinter, Oct. 1919

The Straits Times 18 October 1919 Page 8 

Rebecca Muscovitz, a native of Konstantinop, Russia, with 20 years' residence in the Straits, and Isaac Flinter, a Rumanian with 20 years' residence in the Straits, have become naturalised as British subjects.

Rebecca Muscovitz, Oct. 1919

The Straits Times 18 October 1919 Page 8 

Rebecca Muscovitz, a native of Konstantinop, Russia, with 20 years' residence in the Straits, and Isaac Flinter, a Rumanian with 20 years' residence in the Straits, have become naturalised as British subjects.

William Hutchinson, Junior, Sep. 1948

The Straits Times 9 September 1948 Page 7 
NATURALISED 

The following aliens have been granted certificate of naturalisation by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies:

Lelio Delianoce, Berko Wajsmel, Low Tan Chang, Constance Marion Winckel, William Hutchinson, Junior.

Constance Marion Winckel, Sep. 1948

The Straits Times 9 September 1948 Page 7 
NATURALISED 

The following aliens have been granted certificate of naturalisation by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies:

Lelio Delianoce, Berko Wajsmel, Low Tan Chang, Constance Marion Winckel, William Hutchinson, Junior.

Low Tan Chang, Sep. 1948

The Straits Times 9 September 1948 Page 7 
NATURALISED 

The following aliens have been granted certificate of naturalisation by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies:

Lelio Delianoce, Berko Wajsmel, Low Tan Chang, Constance Marion Winckel, William Hutchinson, Junior.

Berko Wajsmel, Sep. 1948

The Straits Times 9 September 1948 Page 7 
NATURALISED 

The following aliens have been granted certificate of naturalisation by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies:

Lelio Delianoce, Berko Wajsmel, Low Tan Chang, Constance Marion Winckel, William Hutchinson, Junior.

Lelio Delianoce, Sep. 1948

The Straits Times 9 September 1948 Page 7 
NATURALISED 

The following aliens have been granted certificate of naturalisation by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies:

Lelio Delianoce, Berko Wajsmel, Low Tan Chang, Constance Marion Winckel, William Hutchinson, Junior.

Joseph Ezekiel, Feb. 1920

The Straits Times 14 February 1920 Page 8 
Naturalised British Subjects. 

The following natives of Bagdad have been naturalised in the Straits Settlements as British subjects. Ephraim Egia Benjamin. a resident of the Straits for 21 years, Moses Joseph Khatena a resident of the Straits for 16 years, Moses Ezekiel Elias, a resident here for 28 years, and Joseph Ezekiel, a resident here for nine years.

Moses Ezekiel Elias, Feb. 1920

The Straits Times 14 February 1920 Page 8 
Naturalised British Subjects. 

The following natives of Bagdad have been naturalised in the Straits Settlements as British subjects. Ephraim Egia Benjamin. a resident of the Straits for 21 years, Moses Joseph Khatena a resident of the Straits for 16 years, Moses Ezekiel Elias, a resident here for 28 years, and Joseph Ezekiel, a resident here for nine years.

Moses Joseph Khatena, Feb. 1920

The Straits Times 14 February 1920 Page 8 
Naturalised British Subjects. 

The following natives of Bagdad have been naturalised in the Straits Settlements as British subjects. Ephraim Egia Benjamin. a resident of the Straits for 21 years, Moses Joseph Khatena a resident of the Straits for 16 years, Moses Ezekiel Elias, a resident here for 28 years, and Joseph Ezekiel, a resident here for nine years.

Ephraim Egia Bejnamin, Feb. 1920

The Straits Times 14 February 1920 Page 8 
Naturalised British Subjects. 

The following natives of Bagdad have been naturalised in the Straits Settlements as British subjects. Ephraim Egia Benjamin. a resident of the Straits for 21 years, Moses Joseph Khatena a resident of the Straits for 16 years, Moses Ezekiel Elias, a resident here for 28 years, and Joseph Ezekiel, a resident here for nine years.

Hilda Ezekiel, Feb. 1951

The Straits Times 9 February 1951 Page 4 
NATURALISED 

The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, has granted naturalisation certificates to Miss Ticu Arathoon, Mr. Goei Kirn Lian and Miss Hilda Ezekiel.

Goei Kirn Lian, Feb. 1951

The Straits Times 9 February 1951 Page 4 
NATURALISED 

The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, has granted naturalisation certificates to Miss Ticu Arathoon, Mr. Goei Kirn Lian and Miss Hilda Ezekiel.

Ticu Arathoon, Feb. 1951

The Straits Times 9 February 1951 Page 4 
NATURALISED 

The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, has granted naturalisation certificates to Miss Ticu Arathoon, Mr. Goei Kirn Lian and Miss Hilda Ezekiel.

Yeh Sul Yen, Feb. 1951

The Straits Times 21 February 1951 Page 7 
NATURALISED 

The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, has granted certificates of naturalisation to Mr. Boris Veniamin Konsatntinoff and Mr. Yeh Sul Yen.

Boris Veniamin Konsatntinoff, Feb. 1951

The Straits Times 21 February 1951 Page 7 
NATURALISED 

The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, has granted certificates of naturalisation to Mr. Boris Veniamin Konsatntinoff and Mr. Yeh Sul Yen.

Tan Koon Tian, 6 Apr 1877

The Straits Times, 7 April 1877, Page 1
FRIDAY, 6th APRIL.

To-day's Gazette contains the following new notifications:-

Mr. Tan Koon Tian has been granted a certificate of naturalization.

Max Friedman, 30 May 1922

Certificate of Naturalization Granted by His Excellency The Officer Administering the Government in Council under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 (Naturalization).

GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

No. 3 of 1922.

     By His Excellency Frederick Seton James, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Officer Administering the Government of the Straits Settlements, etc., etc., etc.

          F. S. James,
               Officer Administering the Government.

     Whereas Max Friedman, a Native of Russia, has applied to me, the Officer Administering the Government in Council, stating that he has resided in the Straits Settlements, for two years, that it is his intention to settle within the said Settlements, and that he is desirous to become naturalized as a British Subject, and on enquiry, it appears to me, the Officer Administering the Government in Council, expedient to grant the prayers of the Petition: 

     This is therefore to certify that the said Max Friedman has taken the oath of allegiance, and that all the rights, privileges and capacities of a naturalized British Subject, within the Colony of the Straits Settlements, have been conferred upon him, under Ordinance No. 11 (Naturalization).

                                         By Command, 
                                              G. L. Ham, 
          Council Chamber,                         Clerk of Councils,
Singapore, 30th May, 1922 [No. 1782/22.]                Straits Settlements.

Source: Straits Settlements Government Gazette, Singapore, Friday, June 23, 1922, Page 829

Isaac Joseph Sherida, 6 Jan. 1922

The Straits Times, 7 January 1922, Page 8

Mr. I. J. Sherida, a native of Baghdad, who has resided in the Straits Settlements for 20 years, has been naturalised as a British subject.


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Straits Settlements Government Gazette, 
Singapore, Friday, January 6, 1922, Page 25

Certificate of Naturalisation Granted by His Excellency The Governor in Council under the provisions of Ordinance No. 11 (Naturalization). 


GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

No. 17 of 1921.

     By His Excellency Laurence Nunns Guillemard, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of the Straits Settlements, etc., etc., etc.

          F. S. James,
               Governor's Deputy.

     WHEREAS Isaac Joseph Sherida, a Native of Baghdad, has applied to me, the Governor in Council, stating that he has resided in the Straits Settlements, for twenty years, that it is his intention to settle within the said Settlements, and that he is desirous to become naturalized as a British Subject, and on enquiry it appears to me, the Governor in Council, expedient to grant the prayer of the Petition:

     This is therefore to certify that the said Isaac Joseph Sherida has taken the oath of allegiance, and that all the rights, privileges and capacities of a naturalized British subject, within the Colony of the Straits Settlements, have been conferred upon him, under Ordinance No. 11 (Naturalization).

                                      By Command, 
                                          A. F. Richards,
      Council Chamber,                       Clerk of Councils,
Singapore, 22nd December, 1921 [No. 10993/21.] Straits Settlements.

Wee Tian Choon, Dec. 1920

Wee Tian Choon, a native of China, who has resided in the Straits Settlements for 22 years, has become naturalised as a British subject.

Source: The Straits Times, 14 December 1920, Page 10

Lim Boon Thah, Jul. 1920

Lim Boon Thah, a native of China, who has resided in the Straits Settlements, for 48 years has been naturalised as a British subject.

Source: The Straits Times, 3 July 1920, Page 8

Tan Lark Sye, Singapore Oct. 1954

Mr. Tan Lark Sye, Singapore millionaire and chairman of the Nanyang University Council, is now a naturalised British subject.

Source: The Straits Times, 16 October 1954, Page 1

Tan Kee Chye, Feb. 1921

Tan Kee Chye, a native of China, who has resided in the Straits Settlements for 32 years, has become naturalised as a British subject.

Source: The Straits Times, 5 February 1921, Page 8

Goh Soo Hye, March 1921

Goh Soo Hye, a native of China who has resided in the Straits Settlements for 29 years, has been naturalised as a British Subject.

Source: The Straits Times, 26 March 1921, Page 8

Chong Thutt Pitt, Singapore Sep. 1947

NATURALISED 

Certificates of naturalisation have been granted by the Singapore Government to Mr. Yap Pheng Geck; Mr. Soosainathan Lourdenadin and Chong Thutt Pitt.

Source: The Singapore Free Press, 27 September 1947, Page 5

Soosainathan Lourdenadin, Singapore Sep. 1947

NATURALISED 

Certificates of naturalisation have been granted by the Singapore Government to Mr. Yap Pheng Geck; Mr. Soosainathan Lourdenadin and Chong Thutt Pitt.

Source: The Singapore Free Press, 27 September 1947, Page 5

Yap Pheng Geck, Singapore Sep. 1947

NATURALISED 

Certificates of naturalisation have been granted by the Singapore Government to Mr. Yap Pheng Geck; Mr. Soosainathan Lourdenadin and Chong Thutt Pitt.

Source: The Singapore Free Press, 27 September 1947, Page 5

Julian Frankel, 29 Nov. 1919

Mr. Julian Frankel, a native of Russia, has been naturalised in the Colony as a British subject.

Source: The Straits Times, 29 November 1919, Page 8

Tan Kee Peck, Singapore 12 December 1904

Tan Kee Peck, a native of Amoy, has just been gazetted to be a naturalised British subject at Singapore.

Source: The Straits Times, 12 December 1904, Page 4

Tan Thang, December 1908

Tan Thang has taken the oath of allegiance and become a naturalised British subject.

Source: The Straits Times, 26 December 1908, Page 7