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and called on the Consul-General Mr. James Scott, but I did not
have the pleasure of seeing him, one of his staff however
received me, and told me that the Consul could not register me
in Canton and that the reason for his refusal was that I was
dressed in Chinese costume.
I do not know whether that reason is valid
and legal or no, and I desire to ascertain the views of the
Government on that point. Besides the Consul-General at Canton
seemed to have misunderstood my application for registration. I
did not want to register myself as a British subject resident
in Canton or in any part of China within Chinese jurisdiction,
but as a resident in Macao under the Portuguese Government.
I shall be much obliged if you would move
the Government to assist me in getting myself recognised and
registered as a British-born subject in the Consulate at Canton,
and my son's birth registered in H. B. M's. Vice-Consulate at
Macao.
H. B. M's. Vice-Consul has informed that
under ordinary circumstances he registers the birth of children
of British subjects born in Macao.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) Wong Wing Chiu.