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6.
Even if the amendment of the China Order in Council
suggested in the previous paragraph is made, it will still
be necessary to register the births and deaths of persons
of British-Chinese dual nationality under the regulations
made under the British Nationality and Status of Aliens
Act, 1914. Further the rights of these persons to be
married by British Consular officers under the Foreign
Marriage Act will be unaffected. Neither of these
matters are however bound up with the exercise of
Diplomatic protection or Extraterritorial jurisdiction
in China over these persons.
7. Sir John Simon would be glad to learn whether
Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister concurs in the views expressed
above. A copy of this letter with the enclosure is
being sent to the India Office, Dominions Office and
Home Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Cow. Orde