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they should be given British protection, only if
they denationalize themselves or if, being transient
visitors, they register themselves at a British
Consulate.
4.
All grand-children of either sex, born
in British territory, of these original inhabitants
are British subjects and will, as such, be protected
in all parts of the world, except in China. In
China they should be given British protection, only
if they denationalize themselves or if, being
transient visitors, they register themselves at a
British Consulate.
5. Great-grandchildren of either sex, descended from original inhabitants and born in British territory, are British subjects and should, as such,
be protected in all parts of the world, including
China. Denationalization should not be required
in their case; but, if they visit China, whether the visit is short or long, they must register themselves
at a British Consulate.
6.
Chinese who settled in Hong Kong island,
Their
or in Old Kowloon, or in the New Territories at dates subsequent to those on which these territories became British possessions, are not British subjects. children, however, of either sex, if born in British territory, are British subjects and will, as. such, be protected in all parts of the world, except in China.
If these children, or the grandchildren and great-
grandchildren wish for British protection in China,
they