Indonesian migrant refused citizenship

Copy of a telegram regarding an application for naturalisation.

A telegram to Customs in Melbourne, regarding an application for naturalisation.

Transcript

[Handwritten addition at top of page:] This man is now engaged in the Pearling Industry at Broome. Exemption extended to 31/12/47 see file 46/2/3137. R.T.L. 21/8/47

PASSPORTS.

MELBOURNE.

SAMSUDIN BIN KATIB RESIDING 7 ALBERT PLACE SOUTH MELBOURNE FORMER INDENT HAS NOW APPLIED FOR NATURALIZATION. INFORM THEM [crossed out, corrected to 'HIM'] APPLICATION NOT APPROVED AND HE MUST EITHER RESUME EMPLOYMENT PEARLING INDUSTRY OR LEAVE THE COMMONWEALTH STOP. IF UNWILLING TO RESUME IN PEARLING INDUSTRY ARRANGE FOR HIM TO PROCEED TO BRISBANE TO JOIN MANOORA LEAVING 3rd.

IMMIGRATION?

[Handwritten letter 'D'].

[Handwritten initials in left margin:] A.M.B.

[Handwritten addition at bottom of page:] Mr Reach.

Is this man's name [illegible] among those who sailed on the Manoora

L.S 14/8/47

[Handwritten addition:] (no trace on list)

R.T.L

15/8/47

[Handwritten file number:] 46/2/2137

[Handwritten addition in bottom right corner:] File

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