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جماد سے سرومدی
from the date when the
territory was definitely taken over viz : the 16th April last; and if not,
what was their national statues ??
(2) Whether persons born in the new territory during the continuance of
to be regarded
the Lease
were
British subjects.
We have taken the papers
into our consideration and have the
honour to Report
That
(1)
inhabiting the new
the persons - territory who
culture
before the cession Chinese subjects
are to be regarded
regarded as
British Subjects
for all purposes as from the 16th April last.
Cession
Cession
of territory effects a change
in the nationality of the inhabitants.
has been ceded; it is
This
territory
British territory, and the fact that the cession is for
term of years only by
does not affect the conclusion that
the cession the inhabitants become for: that term British subjects.
(2)
during
Persons born in the territory
the continuance
must be regarded
as
the Lease
as British Subjects.
We have the honour to be,
fir
Your
most obedient humble servants
Richard & Nathatic
Robert B3 Finlay
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