Mr. Goodman:
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to think that the best solution is to leave this
matter in statu quo.
Speaking as Consul-cncral at Canton where
this question has been dealt with more than at any
other Consulate I think that the Chinese Nationality
Law is a reasonable law. Te are having no
difficulties under it at the present time.
As Consul-General I do not feel any
desire to ask the Minister to undertake negotiations
for any serious qualification thereof. 7c are
content with the position.
I think my
As far as the question of time is concerned
Government considers that must be left to
the Foreign Office entirely. We would like, if it
is ever possible to obtain it, some protection for the
rona fide visitor from Malaya to China the transient.
For the rest, I personally am inclined to agree that
we have to accept the Chinese law of nationality.
I want to ask a question.
You have a
Chinese living in Singapore who denationalized himself
and he gets a certificate through the Chinese Consul
General to denationalize from the Chinese Foreign
Office. Are his children ipso facto British subjects
in China or are they possessed of dual nationality,
although they are born in Malaya and although they
reside in Malaya ?
Mr. Moss.
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