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persons born in the Colony of Chinese parents subjects
of the Emperor of China.
I should accordingly be disposed to recommend
that a discretionary power be given to the Governor
of the Colony as proposed by him, to enable him to
grant in deserving cases a certificate of the other
kind.
It would not be desirable to confer on the
consuls discretionary power of granting or refusing
assistance, but I would let their action be based upon
the Governor's certificate.
An Anglo-Chinese subject who does not register
himself at a Consulate, and only appeals for protection when he gets into trouble, can I presume be punished by a fine. To refuse protection seems a harsh measure.
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