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The dication test can be applied in any European language – Letter from Atlee Hunt
[Stamped:] Department of External Affairs No 14/12309
14/12309.
Melbourne, 3rd August, 1914.
Sir,
In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 6th July, respecting your desire to enter the Commonwealth, I have the honour to inform you that no authority can be granted for your admission to Australia.
2. As regards your statement that you are ready to pass the dictation test, your attention is invited to my letter of the 25th May 1912, intimating that the test may be applied in any European language at the discretion of the officer. The test therefore need not necessarily be applied in a language with which you are acquainted.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
[Stamped:] SGD. ATLEE HUNT.
Secretary,
[Addressed to:] Mr. Gul Mahomed,
C/- Changa Dyer,
Old Market,
KARACHI, INDIA.
[In bottom right corner, illegible handwritten signature and the numbers '5/8'.]
