China.
(3) of Chinese parents Subjects of the Emperor of
420
(4) of Chinese parents who were resident in this
Colony at the time of the Cession thereof to Her Majesty.
In the case (3) where the Chinese parents are
Subjects of the Emperor of China, the Certificate specially
states in a note This Certificate does not confer on the said
while within the Empire of China any claim or right to British
protection &c.&c.
It seems to me that, as regards Chinese, born in the
new territory after it became part of the Colony, the same forms
would apply substantially as in the case of those born in Hong-
Kong proper, except as regards form A 100 (c) where I presume
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the words at the time of the cession thereof would refer to
the time of the cession of the new territory. There, however,
remains the question does the cession of the new territory and
its incorporation with this Colony act as a naturalisation of
all the Chinese then resident so as to confer upon them all the
rights of duly naturalised British Subjects as well as the
duties and obligations of such Subjects ? Now,
when treaties
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