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Arrangements and understandinge on the basis of which
the British Goverment are prepared to recognise the
velidity of the Chinese Nationality Laa.
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1.
British subjects of Chinese ruce who also
possess Chinese nationity, on arriving in China, may
be registered at the British Consulate for a period
of six months. The British Consul will communieste
the names of persons se registered to the Chinese
authorities, end the British Authorities will protect
thom and exercise jurisdiction over them so long sa
British extre-territorial rights continue. At the end
of the six months' period the registration at the uritish
Consulate will be cancelled unless in the meantime the
ind.vidual in question has obtained from the Chinese
Authoritien a certificate of denationalisation.
British subjects of Chinese race who pay occasional
visits to China mey be registered and receive prote0-
tion during each each visit for a period not exceeding
six monthe, providing the registration is renewed on
each return to Chins.
2.
British subjects of Chinese rɛce at present
registered et o british Consulete will be allowed a
period of six months within which to obtain certifi-
oates of denationalisation. At the end of this period
the registration of those who have not obtained such
cert ficates will be anealle and the British
Authorities will no longer claim the right to
protect and exercise jurisdiction over them.
3.
In general the British author.ties will not
claim the right to protect and exercise jurisdiction
over any British subject of Uhinese rase unless the
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