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Any further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed 10.--
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
HOME OFFICE,
LONDON, S. W.
al the following number quoted !------
204,958/2.
Sir,
SECRETARY
HOME
STAY
DEPARTM
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6 MAR
WHITEHALL.
4th March, 1911.
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I am directed by Mr. Secretary Churchiää to say, for
the information of Mr. Secretary Harcourt, that it is found/
course of the administration of the Aliens dek, 1905, that
persons of Chinese extraction, when questioned as to their
nationality, almost invariably set up a claim to British
nationality on the ground of birth in Hong Kong or Singapore.
Under section 7 of the Act, the onus of proving that a
person is not an alien is laid upon that person, and usually-
hitherto
in the invariable absence of such proof the claim may be
neglected. Mr. Churchill would however be glad to know, in
case of need, whether there is any system of registration of
births in Hong Kong or Singapore or any other means by which
statements as to birth in those places could be verified.
He will be obliged if ær. Harcourt can give him any
information on the subject.
I am,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial offime.