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visitors, registered themselves at a British
Consulate in the manner specified in paragraph 11;
but his children, born in British territory after
his naturalization, would be given British
protection in China without themselves going through
any process of denationalization.
9.
Children, whose father is a British
subject, but who are born in China during a temporary
absence of their mother in that country, should not
be regarded as British subjects, unless their birth
is registered at a British Consulate in China within
three months of the day on which it takes place.
10.
Minors during minority and until they are
in a position to make declarations for themselves,
in cases where such declarations are required, should
be regarded as having the same rights as their
fathers.
11.
British subjects of Chinese race, who also
possess Chinese nationality, and who are on a
temporary visit to China, should be registered at a
British Consulate for a period of six months. British Consul would communicate the names of
The
persons so registered to the Chinese authorities and
the British authorities would protect and exercise
jurisdiction over them. At the end of the six
months period, the registration at the British
Consulate would be cancelled, unless in the meantime
the person in question had applied to the Chinese
authorities for a certificate of denationalization.
British subjects of Chinese race, who also possess
Chinese