M. R. Casson

12th July, 1963

[handwritten initial in right corner, illegible]

MR. AND MRS. V. A. W[blanked out]

MR. AND MRS. E.J.R[blanked out] AND TWO CHILDREN

Mr. W[blanked out] (aged 66)is a retired Major in the Salvation Army. His features and complexion are sufficiently European for him to be approved and his background is, of course, entirely satisfactory. Major W[blanked out] is dependent completely on his son-in-law, Mr. E. J. R[blanked out]. He has two sisters in Australia; Mrs. C. F[blanked out] and Mrs. F. F[blanked out] and a sister-in-law, Mrs. E. W[blanked out], who is also in Australia. A further sister, Mrs. E. A[blanked out], lives in Malaya.

Mrs. W[blanked out] is pure Sinhalese. At the interview she wore a Salvation Army jacket and a sari. She is apparently Mr. W[blanked out]'s second wife and Mrs. R[blanked out] is her step-daughter. She is an only child.

Mr. E. J. R[blanked out] is 43. He is assistant Station Master at Maradana Station. He has had eighteen years' experience on the railway. From 1941-1946 he was a private in the Middle-East forces. He has been given the option to retire under the language policy proviso and must make a decision before 30th September. In appearance Mr. R[blanked out] is not approvable. His photograph is a good likeness. He has a mid to light brown complexion and Asian features. At his interview he was well-dressed and quietly spoken. He would not be greatly out of place in Australia. His relatives are as follows: -

Parents: Dead

Brother: Mr. A. D. R[blanked out]
Ceylon
Has not applied

Sisters: Mrs. C. A[blanked out]
Ceylon
Has not applied

Mrs. B. D[blanked out]
Ceylon
Has not applied

These people will all apply if Mr. R[blanked out] is successful.

Mrs. R[blanked out] is quite approvable. Her photograph is a good likeness. She is practically 100% European. She is an only child.

Elizabeth A. R[blanked out], aged sixteen, is training as a stenographer. She is light in complexion and quite approvable. Her small brother, Michael aged two, is fractionally darker but well above borderline.

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