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HKKC 040/4
31 JAN 1936
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SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT
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Hong Kong Nationality Order in Council
I am becoming seriously concerned about the situation which is developing around the Hong Kong
Nationality Order in Council. You are I think aware
of the general background.
A tremendous head of steam has now built up
in Hong Kong on this issue. The Hong Kong Legislative
Council, supported by the Hong Kong Government, have made three requests:
(a) that we should grant British citizenship
to non-Chinese BDTCs if they become
stateless;
(b) that we should grant British citizenship
to some 500 former servicemen who fought
in the Second World War; and
(c)
that we should agree to put an endorsement in BN(O) passports indicating that holders do not require a visa or entry certificate
to visit the UK.
As you know the senior Unofficial member of the
Legislative Council, Miss Lydia Dunn, has written to
all Members of Parliament about these requests. The
Hong Kong Council of Indian Associations have also
written about the non-Chinese BDTCs, and have
small delegation to the UK which has in recento
achieved considerable publicity for their cause
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